Kabir Suman | |
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 Kabir Suman playing an organ | |
| Born | Suman Chattopadhyay 16 March 1949 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Manab Mitra |
| Alma mater | Jadavpur University |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Works | |
| Political party | Trinamool Congress |
| Spouse | |
| Awards | Full list |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Nagarik Kabiyal, Gaanola |
| Origin | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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| Discography | Full list |
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| Formerly of | Samatan, Nagarik |
| Writing career | |
| Pen name | Manab Mitra |
| Language | |
| Period | Modern |
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| Subject | |
| Notable works | Discovering the Other America, Sumanami, Alkhalla, Hoye Otha Gaan, Mukta Nicaragua |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Sujan Chakraborty |
| Succeeded by | Sugata Bose |
| Constituency | Jadavpur |
| Website | sumanami |
Kabir Suman (pronounced [kobiɾ ʃumon]; born as Suman Chattopadhyay; 16 March 1949) is an Indian singer-songwriter, musician, music director, music composer, writer, actor, politician, and former journalist.[1][2] He shot to fame in the 1990s with Bengali albums such as Tomake Chai (I Want You) and Boshe Anko (Sit-and-Draw).[3] Suman has won a National Film Award for Best Music Direction for his work in Jaatishwar (2014).
From May 2009 to 2014, he was a member of parliament of India in the 15th Lok Sabha, having been elected from the Jadavpur constituency in West Bengal, from Trinamool Congress.
- ^ Kabir Suman profile, india.gov. Retrieved 11 December 2011
- ^ Lockard, Craig A. (1998). Dance of Life: Popular Music and Politics in Southeast Asia. University of Hawaii Press. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-8248-1918-7.
- ^ "Bangla band". The Hindu. 7 April 2006. Retrieved 16 August 2016.