Kabir Bakul
Kabir Bakul (born 21 November 1966) is a Bangladeshi lyricist and journalist.[1] He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Lyrics 6 times for the films Megher Kole Rod (2008), Swami Strir Wada (2009), Nisshash Amar Tumi (2010), Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini (2013), Nayok (2018) and Bishwoshundori (2020).[2][3][4][5][6] As of 2013, he has written about 5000 songs.[1]
Early life and career
Bakul was born and grew up in Chandpur.[7][1] He learnt singing from Shital Kumar Ghoshal.[8] In 1987, he first came to Dhaka and gave thirteen lyrics to singer Tapan Chowdhury.[8] Bakul's first song, Kaal Shara Raat, was featured in Ayub Bachchu’s album, Moyna.[7] The second was sung by Naseem Ali Khan from Souls.[8] At that time, he was a masters student at the University of Dhaka.[7] He then started working with Monowar Hossen Tutul.[8]
Bakul became a reporter for the Daily Bhorer Kagoj.[9] He has been serving as the head of Prothom Alo's Ananda page since 2004.[10]
Bakul started writing songs professionally in 1991.[7] In 1994, he wrote his first song for a feature film, Agni Shantan.[7] He teamed up with Shakib Khan in Abu Sayeed Khan's romance drama Dujon Dujonar in 1999.[11]
Bakul hosted a musical television program titled "Sur Shambhar," aired on Bangladesh Television.[7]
Works
Songs
- Nishongota (Souls)
- Bestota (Souls)
- Kalo Maiya Kalo Boila (Chime)
- Prithibir Moto Hridoytake (Tapan Chowdhury)
- Priyar Moner Kotha (Tapan Chowdhury)
- Dekhe Tomay (Doly Shaontoni)
- Phul Joto Shundor (Pronob Ghosh)
- Bhabte Parina (Shuvro Dev)
- Tomake Dekhle (Shakila Zafar)
- Chandrima Rate (Kajal)
- Amar Ek Noyon (Salma Akhter)
- Boishakh (Asif Akbar)
- Baje Re Baje Dhol Ar Dhak
- Akasher Buk Theke (Tapan Chowdhury)
- Jodi Bhul Kore (Tapan Chowdhury)
- Tumi Megh Dekhecho (Kanak Chapa)
- Tomar Poth Amar Poth Bhinno Hote Pare (Runa Laila & Sabina Yasmin)
- Ekhono Hoy Bhor (Tapan Chowdhury)
- Chad Tara Nodi Ful Akash Bole (Tapan Chowdhury)
- Hridoy Ekta Ayna (Dilshad Nahar Kona & Imran Mahmudul)
Filmography
- Dorodi Sontan (1997)
- Ke Aporadhi (1997)
- Noropishach (1997)
- Andho Ain (1998)
- Kalo Choshma (1998)
- Matribhumi (1998)
- Ruti (1998)
- Shanto Keno Mastan (1998)
- Asha Amar Asha (1999)
- Bhoyonkor Bishu (1999)
- Ke Amar Baba (1999)
- Kodom Ali Mastan (1999)
- Praner Priyotoma (1999)
- Dujon Dujonar (1999)
- Kukkhato Khuni (2000)
- Mone Pore Tomake (2000)
- Biplobi Jonota (2001)
- Hridoyer Bandhon (2001)
- Kothin Shasti (2001)
- Kothin Bastob (2001)
- Shikari (2001)
- Arman (2002)
- Bou Hobo (2002)
- Juddhe Jabo (2002)
- Swami Streer Juddho (2002)
- Baba (2003)
- Big Boss (2003)
- Chai Khomota (2003)
- Dui Bodhu Ek Swami (2003)
- Gundar Prem (2003)
- Khuner Porinam (2003)
- Rustom (2003)
- Stree Keno Shotru (2003)
- Satyer Bijoy (2003)
- Shotrur Mokabela (2003)
- Top Somrat (2003)
- Villain (2003)
- Baap Betar Lorai (2004)
- Bachelor (2004)
- Dhor Shoytan (2004)
- Jiboner Guarantee Nai (2004)
- Kothin Purush (2004)
- Teji Purush (2004)
- Agun Amar Naam (2005)
- Bishakto Chokh (2005)
- Char Sotiner Ghor (2005)
- Chhotto Ektu Bhalobasha (2005)
- Molla Barir Bou (2005)
- Amar Shopno Tumi (2005)
- Tak Jhal Mishti (2005)
- Banglar Hero (2006)
- Hira Amar Naam (2006)
- Hridoyer Kotha (2006)
- Koti Takar Kabin (2006)
- Mayer Morjada (2006)
- Pitar Ason (2006)
- Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash (2006)
- Amar Praner Swami (2007)
- Jomoj (2007)
- Machine Man (2007)
- Shotru Shotru Khela (2007)
- Swamir Songsar (2007)
- Tomar Jonyo Morte Pari (2007)
- Tui Jodi Aamar Hoiti Re (2007)
- Tumi Acho Hridoye (2007)
- Ulta Palta 69 (2007)
- Amar Jaan Amar Praan (2008)
- Amader Chhoto Saheb (2008)
- Ek Takar Bou (2008)
- Chandragrohon (2008)
- Mone Prane Acho Tumi (2008)
- Koti Takar Fokir (2008)
- Mukhomukhi (2008)
- Priya Amar Priya (2008)
- Tumi Shopno Tumi Sadhona (2008)
- Megher Koley Rod (2008)
- Mone Boro Kosto (2009)
- Shaheb Name Golam (2009)
- Shubho Bibaho (2009)
- Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore (2009)
- Swami Strir Wada (2009)
- Tumi Amar Swami (2009)
- 5 Takar Prem (2010)
- Amar Buker Modhyekhane (2010)
- Bhalobashlei Ghor Bandha Jayna (2010)
- Bolona Tumi Amar (2010)
- Chachchu Amar Chachchu (2010)
- Nisshash Amar Tumi (2010)
- Mayer Chokh (2010)
- Preme Porechi (2010)
- Takar Cheyeo Prem Boro (2010)
- Top Hero (2010)
- Ek Cup Cha (2010)
- Anko (2011)
- Ek Takar Denmohor (2011)
- Goriber Bhai (2011)
- King Khan (2011)
- Moner Jala (2011)
- Projapoti (2011)
- Tor Karone Beche Achhi (2011)
- Ek Mon Ek Pran (2012)
- My Name Is Sultan (2012)
- Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini (2013)
- Nishpap Munna (2013)
- Bhalobasa Aaj Kal (2013)
- Premik Number One (2013)
- Judge Barrister Police Commissioner (2013)
- Hero: The Superstar (2014)
- Big Brother (2015)
- Warning (2015)
- Bojhena Se Bojhena (2015)
- Sweetheart (2016)
- Bossgiri (2017)
- Dulavai Zindabad (2017)
- Apon Manush (2017)
- Ekti Cinemar Golpo (2018)
- Bissowsundori (2021)
- Gorom Mosla
Awards
- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Lyrics (2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2018, 2020)
- Citycell-Channel i Music Award[7]
- Producers' Association Award[10]
Personal life
Bakul is married to musician Dinat Jahan Munni since 1997.[12] Together they have two daughters, Prerona and Protikkha, and a son, Prochchhod.[13]
References
- ^ a b c বিবিসির সাথে গানগল্প. BBC News (in Bengali). November 2013. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
- ^ "National Film Award winners announced". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার ২০০৮ ঘোষণা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
- ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কারে 'মৃত্তিকা মায়া'র জয়জয়কার. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
- ^ বকুলের হ্যাট্রিক. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ "Winners of National Film Awards 2020 announced". The Daily Star. 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The power of lyrics". The Daily Star. 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
- ^ a b c d "Kabir Bakul". The Daily Star. 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- ^ "In Perfect Tune". The Daily Star. 2011-12-29. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
- ^ a b ""One can't take songwriting as profession in Bangladesh"". The Daily Star. 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
- ^ "দুজন দুজনার (Dujon Dujonar) - বাংলা মুভি ডেটাবেজ | BMDb". বাংলা মুভি ডেটাবেজ (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Dinat Jahan: An artiste of many dimensions". The Daily Star. 2009-09-13. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
- ^ "Munni From Folk To Film". The Daily Star. 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
External links
- Kabir Bakul at IMDb
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- No Award 1975 (1st)
- No Award 1976 (2nd)
- No Award 1977 (3rd)
- Amjad Hossain 1978 (4th)
- Amjad Hossain 1979 (5th)
- Khan Ataur Rahman 1980 (6th)
- No award
- Masud Karim 1982 (7th)
- No Award 1983 (8th)
- Mohammad Rafiquzzaman 1984 (9th)
- Alauddin Ali 1985 (10th)
- Mohammad Rafiquzzaman 1986 (11th)
- No Award 1987 (12th)
- Moniruzzaman Monir 1988 (13th)
- Moniruzzaman Monir 1989 (14th)
- Moniruzzaman Monir & Shahidul Haque Khan 1990 (15th)
- Nazrul Islam Babu 1991 (16th)
- Gazi Mazharul Anwar 1992 (17th)
- Hasan Fakri 1993 (18th)
- Masud Karim 1994 (19th)
- No Award 1995 (20th)
- No award Gazi Mazharul Anwar 1996 (21st)
- No award 1997 (22nd)
- No award 1998 (23rd)
- Rashid Uddin Ahmed 1999 (24th)
- No award 2000 (25th)
- Gazi Mazharul Anwar 2001 (26th)
- Gazi Mazharul Anwar 2002 (27th)
- Gazi Mazharul Anwar 2003 (28th)
- No award 2004 (29th)
- No Award 2005 (30th)
- No Award 2006 (31st)
- Munshi Wadud 2007 (32th)
- Kabir Bakul 2008 (33rd)
- Kabir Bakul 2009 (34th)
- Kabir Bakul 2010 (35th)
- Shafiq Tuhin 2011 (36th)
- Milton Khondokar 2012 (37th)
- Kabir Bakul 2013 (38th)
- Masud Pathik 2014 (39th)
- Amirul Islam 2015 (40th)
- Gazi Mazharul Anwar 2016 (41st)
- Shejul Hossain 2017 (42nd)
- Kabir Bakul and Zulfiqer Russell 2018 (43rd)
- Nirmalendu Goon and Kamal Chowdhury 2019 (44th)
- Kabir Bakul 2020 (45th)