Andrew Kishore Biography
Andrew Kishore Kumar Baroi (better known by his stage name
Andrew Kishore; was a Bangladeshi singer.
He has sung for many films in Bangladesh and other countries,
for which he is known as the 'Playback Emperor'.
His most popular songs include "Jibener Golpo Ache Baki Alpo",
"Haare Manush Rangin Fanus", "Dak Diyachen Dayal Amare",
"Amar Sara Deh Kheyo Go Mati", "Amar Bukhare Mati Khane",
"Amar Babar Mukhe Prothom Jedin", "Bengheche Pinjar Meleche
Dana", "Sabai To Bhalobasho Chai", "Chander Sathe Raat Piriti",
"Padma Patar Pani Noi" etc.
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Kishore started taking music lessons at the age of six.
After the Bangladesh Liberation War, he was enrolled in the
Nazrul, Rabindra, Folk Songs and Patriotic Songs section of
Rajshahi Betar. His first song in a film was
"Achinpurer Rajkumari" from the film Mail Train (1977).
"No". He won his first National Film Award in the Best Male
Playback Singer category for the song "Haare Manush Rangi Fanus"
from the film Boro Bhal Lok Chili (1982). He then won seven
more National Film Awards for songs from the films Surrender
(1987), Manamana (1989), Padma Meghna Jamuna (1991),
Kabul (1996), Aaj Gaye Halud (2000), Sajghar (2007)
and Ki Jadu Karila (2008). He has also won the Bachsas Award
five times and the Meril-Prothom Alo Award twice. In recognition
of his outstanding contribution to music, the Government of
Bangladesh awarded him the country's second highest civilian
award, the Ekushey Padak (posthumously), 2024. Andrew Kishore
has also received numerous awards and honours.
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