Andrew Kishore remembered

Wednesday marked the 2nd death anniversary of iconic singer Andrew Kishore, often regarded as the ‘Playback King’ of the country.

Kishore, who won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer eight times, passed away on July 6, 2020, due to Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

On the occasion of his death anniversary, his fellow singers and fans remembered him. Among them, popular singer Kanak Chapa wrote on her timeline “I never thought I would reminisce about you in my life! You were the source of life! Bank of our joy! You are a living book to solve any of our questions, a surprise to all of us, a spark of joy!”

Kanak Chapa also wrote, “Do you know nowadays the music arena is without a guardian? Left like this! Did you have any responsibility for this world? However, I pray to the almighty to give you peace. I am paying tribute to the second death anniversary of Andrew Kishore Da.”

Sabina Yasmin wrote, “Who says you are not among us! As long as there is moon and sun on the earth, you will be in the hearts of millions of Bengalis. May your soul be in eternal peace.”

On the occasion of his 2nd death anniversary, Rajshahi Press Club and public leader Ataur Rahman Smriti Parishad organized a commemorative meeting later in the afternoon on Wednesday.

With the film ‘Mail Train’ (1977), Kishore began his glorious journey in Dhallywood. His first playback song was ‘Ochinpurer Rajkumari Nei Je Tar Keu’, composed by Saley Alam Khan. He earned critical acclaim for the song ‘Ek Chor Jay Chole’ composed by Alam Khan in ‘Protigga’ (1979) -- after which, Kishore never had to look back on his successful music career. 

Being a prolific singer with a versatile and deeply melodic voice, Kishore sang some 15,000 songs in his career.

Remembered to the music lovers for his iconic tracks, including ‘Jiboner Golpo, Achhe Baki Olpo’, ‘Amar Buker Moddhe Khane’, ‘Dak Diyachhen Doyal Amare’, ‘Hayre Manush Rongin Fanush’, ‘Amar Shara Deho Kheyo Go Mati’, ‘Amar Babar Mukhe Prothom Jedin Shunechilam Gaan’, ‘Bhengeche Pinjor Meleche Dana’, ‘Bhalobese Gelam Shudhu’, and ‘Shobai To Bhalobasha Chae’, Kishore also tried to inspire the new generation of singers through platforms like ‘Bangladeshi Idol’ as one of its judges.