Anupam Roy is an Indian singer-songwriter & music director. Anupam works as a solo artist for studio albums (singer-songwriter). As a film music contributor, he works as lyricist, music director & playback singer.
Name : | Anupam Roy |
Nick Name: | Not available |
Date of birth : | 29 March 1982 |
Age : | 38 years (as in 2020) |
Nationality : | Indian |
Language : | Bengali Hindi English |
Birthplace : | Kolkata, West Bengal |
Profession : | Singer MusicianLyricistComposer. |
Physical stats
Height: | In cm : 178 cm In meters:1.78 metre In feet inches: 5’8″ inches |
Weight : | In Kilograms:66 kg In pound:146 LBS |
Chest: | 39″ inches |
Waist: | 31″ inches |
Biceps : | 12″ inches |
Skin color: | Brown |
Eye color : | Light Brown |
Hair color: | Black |
Zodiac Sign : | Aries |
Religion : | Hinduism |
Education
School: | St Paul Boarding and Daycare School, Kolkata, West Bengal MP Birla Foundation, Behala, Kolkata |
College : | Jadavpur University, Kolkata |
University : | Jadavpur University, Kolkata. ( B.Tech in electronics and communication) |
Some Uncommon Facts About Anupam Roy
- Anupam Roy is a non-smoker.
- He like-alcohol drinks.
- His solo famous song ‘ Porichoy’ was a protest against religious extremism. According to him, there is nothing more divine than humanity.
- Anupam Roy is a brilliant mind with imagination beyond. A real example of what happens when passion becomes the possession of a man.
Family & Relative
Father’s name: | Not known |
Mother’s name : | Madhurita Roy ( singer) |
Sibling : | Two |
Brother(s): | Not known |
Sister(s) : | Not known |
Girlfriends & Affair
Girlfriend : | Piya Chakraborty |
Marital status: | Married |
Wife: | Piya Chakraborty ( pursuing a Ph.D. in anthropology). |
Date of Marriage : | 6 December 2015 |
Children : | Not available |
Playback
Anupam Roy also worked as a playback singer for other lyricists and composers earlier in his career.
Jani Dekha Hobe (2011) | Neel Dutt |
Bedroom (2012) | Rupom/ Allen |
Om Shanti Om (2012) | Neel Dutt |
Untitled (2012) | Neel Dutt |
C / O Sir (2013) | Raja Narayan Deb |
Tinkanya (2012) | Indradip Dasgupta |
Half Serious ( 2013) | Joy Sarkar |
Namte Namte (2012) | Siddharta Roy |
Strugglers (2013) | Silajit |
Nayika Sangbad ( 2013) | Gaboo |
Kolkatar King (2013) | Tuki |
Amar Ami (2013) | Kabir/ Shiba |
Cross-connection 2 (2013) | Neel Dutt |
Bhitu (2015) | Ayan Chowdhury |
Promotion (2013) | Snehashish |
Janala Die Bou Palalo (2013) | Savvy |
Chotoder Chobi (2015) | Indraadip Dasgupta |
Open Tee Bioscope (2015) | Shantanu Moitra |
Amanush 2 (2015) | Arindom Chatterjee |
Teenanko (2015) | Arko Mukherjee |
Composition & Lyrics
Autograph (2010) | Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao Beche Thakar Gaan |
Cholo Paltai (2011) | ……… |
Rang Milani (2011) | Tai Shoi |
Baishe Srabon (2011) | ……… |
One Liner (2012) | Stalled |
Teen Yaari Katha (2012) | Teen Yaari Katha title |
Hemlock society (2012) | ……… |
Laptop (2012) | Proshner Deal |
Chorabali (2012) | Chorabali Title ( Bangladesh) |
Shunno Anko (2013) | ……… |
Chaya Manush (2014) | ……… |
Window connection (2014) | ……… |
Highway (2014) | ……… |
Chotushkon (2014) | ……… |
Bela Shehe (2015) | ……… |
Piku (2015) | Bollywood debut |
Kathmandu (2015) | ……… |
Family Album (2015) | ……… |
Fan (2016) | Byapok Fan ( Bengal) |
Praktan (2016) | ……… |
Khawto (2016) | ……… |
Shaheb Bibi Goolam (2016) | ……… |
Pink (2016) | ……… |
Zulfiqar (2016) | ……… |
Circus (2017) | ……… |
Black coffee (2017) | ……… |
Posto (2017) | ……… |
Dear Maya (2017) | ……… |
Dhumketu (2017) | ……… |
Runningshadi.com (2017) | ……… |
These are his creations for Tollywood and Bollywood. But the list doesn’t stop here, and this tremendous singer has more to offer. Anupam Roy has been a very active theatre person, and Some of his theatre appearances are.
Nariyaal Pani (2009) | As director, singer, and lyricist |
Bikele Bhorer Shorshe Phool (2011) | As Director, singer, and lyricist |
Debut
Anupam’s music career started at home. His mother, Madhurita, is a seasoned singer. She was his first guru ( Teacher) in music. He also got his basic tabla ( musical instrument) lesson for three years from her.
When he was at school, he was famous for writing poems and songs in Bengali. At a very early age, his choice of words and the emotion behind it was commendable.
Anupam Roy was very focused on his training. It is why not only in music but also excelled in academic studies. He was the gold medalist of his batch in Jadavpur University ( 2004 year batch). After completing graduation with an envious CGPA, he joined ‘Texas Instruments India’ as an analog circuit engineer. Currently, he is residing in Bangalore to pursue his engineering career.
Anupam Roy was successful by all means. But the musician in him was restless. How can a singer feel satisfied with a 5-9 job? Anupam also soon realized this is not his place. So quitting his job, he went for a full-time musical career.
His further journey proves it was the right decision. Both the music industry and Anupam got some unforgettable moments.
Members & Continued
Anupam Roy | Singer, Songwriter |
Rishabh Ray | Guitarist |
Kawstav Biswas | Bass Specialist |
Nabarun Bose | keyboard, Back up Vocals |
Sanipan Parial | Drummer |
Shomi Chaterjee | Sound Engineer |
Arindam Sen | Live Visual Specialist |
Rana Singha Roy | Manager |
Past Members
Sayan Banerjee (2010 – 2012) | Guitarist |
Subhodip Banerjee (2012-2014) | Guitarist |
Rohit Mukherjee ( 2011-2014) | Bass |
Musical career
Anupam Roy got his big break in the movie ‘ Autograph ‘ directed by Srijit Mukherjee. The song Beche Thakar Gaan was initially written and composed by him and sung by Rupom. But Anupam sang the newer version as “Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao.”The movie, as well as the music album, was a significant hit.
In the following years, he worked as vocalist, lyricist, and music director in movies like Baishe Srabon, Hemlock Society, etc. Ekhane Onek Raat, Amar Mawte, and songs like this kept adding features to his hat.
Anupam Specials
Favorite Actress: | Manisha Koirala, Winona Ryder, Irene Jacob, Katrina Kaif, and Deepika Padukone |
Favorite Actor: | Shah Rukh Khan & Amitabh Bachchan |
Favorite Band : | Chandrabindu |
Favorite Poet(s): | Binoy Majumder Aryanil Mukherjee |
Hobby : | Watching Movie Reading books. |
Progress
Passion is not just displaying talent. Force is breaking yourself and making it again. Shaping and reshaping. Testing your limit and beating it every time.
As a result, Anupam recorded his first ‘ Coke Studio’ episode in 2015. It is a very prestigious offer for singers and composers. He presented a famous Lalon Shangit ‘ Moner Manush ‘ with an additional Hindi verse, written and composed.
These were some of his vocal samples. After this, he started music direction, composition, and writing lyrics on his own for several ventures.
Features
Anupam’s writing has been featured in some prestigious print media as well.
Amader Beche Thaka | Kourab Publication | Open Prose ( August, 2010) |
Pati Lebu | Kourab Publication | Open Prose ( August, 2011) |
Poster | Kourab Publication | Open prose (August, 2012) |
Kabar Sangi | Kourab Publication | Open Prose ( August, 2013) |
Eriyali | Kourab publication | Open prose ( August, 2015) |
Anupam Roy is also helping to run an online book platform, Boipara. He has a blog of his own.
Original Song Writing
Since childhood, Anupam has been creating music, lyrics, and more. Some of his well-written songs are:
- Durbine Chokh Rakhbo Na ( 2012)
- Ditio Purush (2013)
- Bakyobageesh (2014)
- Ebar Morle Gachh Hawbo (2017) ( Still unreleased)
- He also has recently debuted in his acting career.
Action and Play
- Jaatishwar (2015)
- Praktan (2016)
Documentaries
Warrior Prince (2011) : Songwriter,lyricist, and singer.
Anupam Roy Band
Anupam Roy performs live all over India, including abroad; he is a big name in the industry now. Millions of fans want a glimpse of him. All the live performances are backed up and symphonized in collaboration with ‘ The Anupam Roy Band.
Awards and rewards
Anandalok Jury Award for best singer | 2010 |
Heritage Samman best upcoming talent | 2010 |
Bangla Sangeet Award | Best new lyricist (2010)Best new song (2010) |
Bose Tele Cine Award | 2011 |
Star Jalsha Entertainment Award | 2011, 2012 |
Star Ananda Shera Bangali Award | 2011 |
Anandalok Award | 2011 |
Mirchi Music Awards | 2012 |
Bangla Sangeet Puroshkar | 2012 |
ABP Ananda Shera Bengali Award | 2012 |
BFJA Award ( prestigious) | 2013 |
Publications
Besides songs and scripts, he writes good stories also. Some of his published books are :
- Sara Rat Kete Jay Tor Kotha Vebe: His first published poetry book by Saptarshi Prokashoni in the Kolkata book fair, 2012.
- Choache Kolom by Ananda Publishers in 2013. It is his debut Bengali novel.
- Anupam kwacha, a Compilation of 20 compositions about hid life by Saptarshi Prokashoni in Kolkata book fair 2015.
- Mon O Mejaj: Poetry collection published by karigor Publishers in 2016.