Andrew Kishore | |
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এন্ড্রু কিশোর | |
 Andrew Kishore performing live at Rajshahi College in May 2018 | |
| Born | Andrew Kishore Kumar Baroi 4 November 1955 |
| Died | 6 July 2020 (aged 64) |
| Resting place | Buried in Christian Cemetery of the Church of Bangladesh, Srirampur, Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | MComm (Management) |
| Alma mater | Rajshahi Government City College, University of Rajshahi |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
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| Children | 2 |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Genres | Folk, Film, Pop |
| Years active | 1980–2020 |
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| Website | Official website (Archived) |
Andrew Kishore Kumar Baroi (widely known as Andrew Kishore, 4 November 1955 – 6 July 2020)[1] was a Bangladeshi playback singer. He is considered as the "Playback King" of Bangladesh for his contributions to the golden era of Bangladeshi music industry.[2] He worked in more than a 100 films, where he was the lead playback singer in more than 15 thousand songs. He also judged in a popular reality tv-show called Bangladeshi Idol.
Kishore's debut in Dhallywood began with the film Mail Train (1977). In the film a song called "Ochinpurer Rajkumari Nei Je Tar Keu", composed by Saley Alam Khan, was his debut playback song. After receiving critical recognition for the song "Ek Chor Jay Chole", penned by Alam Khan in the film Protigga (1979), Kishore had his breakthrough. Remembered for his iconic tracks, including "Jiboner Golpo, Achhe Baki Olpo", "Amar Buker Moddhe Khane", "Daak Diyachhen Doyal Amare", "Amar Shara Deho Kheyo Go Mati" and "Shobai To Bhalobasha Chae".[3]
For his exceptional talent in the industry, Kishore won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer a record eight times for the films Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo (1982), Surrender (1987), Khotipuron (1989), Padma Meghna Jamuna (1991), Kabul (1996), Aaj Gaye Holud (2000), Saajghor (2007), and Ki Jadu Korila (2008), alongside five prestigious Bachsas Awards and three Meril-Prothom Alo Awards, to name a few.[4]
Kishore tragically passed in July 6, 2020, due to cancer.[5]
- ^ "I never do anything special on birthday: Andrew Kishore". The Independent. Dhaka. 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
- ^ Developer), Md Ashequl Morsalin Ibne Kamal(Team Leader)| Niloy Saha(Sr Web Developer)| Shohana Afroz(Web Developer)| Jobayer Hossain(Web. "Remembering 'Playback King' Andrew Kishore". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ "Andrew Kishore diagnosed with cancer, getting treatment in Singapore". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-09-22. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
- ^ Shah Alam Shazu. "There Is No Alternative To Learning". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- ^ AsiaNews.it. "Music legend Andrew Kishore dies of cancer in Rajshahi". www.asianews.it. Retrieved 2022-03-28.