Asif Akbar
| Asif Akbar | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | আসিফ আকবর |
| Born |
Asif Akbar 25 March 1972[1] Comilla, Bangladesh |
| Residence | Dhaka |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Religion | Islam |
| Spouse(s) | Salma Asif Mitu (m. 1992) |
| Children |
Rono Rudro |
| Parents |
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| Awards |
National Film Awards (1 time) Meril Prothom Alo Awards (6 time) |
| Website |
www |
Asif Akbar is a Bangladeshi pop singer.[2] He releases solo, duet and mixed albums. He also sings for cinema. His latest album "Jan Re" is available online as he decided to release his songs throughout all possible media to prevent piracy.[3]
Career
Akbar's debut album was released on 30 January 2001. He constantly releases solo albums & also dueting along with singers like Kavita Krishnamurthy, Kumar Sanu, Bappa Majumdar, Dolly Shaontoni, Suzana Ansar, Sonia, Kaniz Suborna, Dinat Jahan Munni, Monir Khan, and many others. He retired from commercial singing on 17 March 2010 to concentrate on his political career. But he returned to commercial singing with the solo album titled X-Prem in August 2013.
He has got National Award for best singer two times and Meril Prothom Alo Award for a record six times with two consecutives.
Personal life
Asif Akbar was born as Asif Akbar Mithu in Comilla, Bangladesh. Although Mithu was busy playing cricket in his childhood and wanted to be a cricketer or a businessman he later became a singer for his emerging voice. He is never thought to be a singer.
He is married to Salma Asif Mitu and they have two children Rono and Rudro.
Solo albums
| Years | Album No | Album Name | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 001 | O Priya Tumi Kothay | Pop | |
| 2002 | 002 | Tumii Sukhi How | Pop | |
| 003 | Tumii Kotha Rakhoni | Pop | ||
| 004 | Tumio Kadbe Ekdin | Pop | ||
| 2003 | 005 | Sukhe Theko Tumi Bandhobi | Pop | |
| 006 | Pashani Tumi Pashani | Pop | ||
| 007 | Tumii Mone Rakhoni | Pop | ||
| 2004 | 008 | Ekbar Bolo Tumi | Pop | |
| 009 | Keno Tumi Sukhe Thakbe | Pop | ||
| 010 | Tumii Valobasoni | Pop | ||
| 011 | Tobuo Valobasi | Pop | ||
| 2005 | 012 | Batase Prem Uriye Dio | Pop | |
| 013 | Bachbo Na | Pop | ||
| 014 | Jobab Dao | Pop | ||
| 2006 | 015 | Ovinoy | Pop | |
| 016 | Songsar | Pop | ||
| 017 | Hridoye Roktokkhoron | Pop | ||
| 2007 | 018 | Bondi | Pop | |
| 019 | Shorto | Pop | ||
| 020 | Boikaler Chad | Pop | ||
| 2008 | 021 | Kichu Vul Kichu Sriti | Pop | |
| 022 | Ekhono Josna Dekhi | Pop | ||
| 023 | Ek Fota Oshru | Pop | ||
| 2009 | 024 | Bondhu Tor Khobor Kire | Pop | |
| 025 | Pani Nai Chokhe | Pop | ||
| 026 | Sei Din Guli Koi | Pop | ||
| 027 | Dorodiyare | Folk | ||
| 028 | Songkolito Desher Gaan | Pop | ||
| 2013 | 029 | X-Prem[4] | Pop | After three years, Asif's 29th solo album[5][6] |
| 2014 | 030 | Jan Re | Pop |
Duet and mixed albums
- Ar Koto Kadabe
- Ebong Ami
- Ojosrobar Khoma Cheyechi
- Ektai Proshno Amar
- Amar Priyo Bandhobi
- Ami Tumi Se
- Amii Vul Korechi
- Amra Dujone
- Anmona
- Ononto Opekkha
- Onuvobe
- Oporadhi
- Asman Sakkhi
- Ay Fire Ay
- Eito Jibon
- Bertho Premer Golpo
- Bayna
- Bedonar Oshru
- Vulte Parina Sathi
- Birohi Hridoy
- Bishonno Sondha
- Badhon
- Bondhu Maya Nai
- Bondhure
- Bujhini Kadabe
- Chader Desher Konna
- Chele Manushi
- Cholo Jai Ojanay
- Keno Dekhlam Tare
- Dukhini Rat
- Dukkho Koshto Jontrona
- Ei Meye
- Eka Tumi Janlena
- Firbona Aj Bari
- Fis Fas Fis
- Har Menechi
- Hira Chuni Panna
- Jay Din Jay
- Jete Chai Prem Nogor
- Kemon Acho Notun Thikanay
- Kemon Acho Tumi
- Kade Mon
- Khoma Koro Upoma
- Kotha Mone Rakhbe
- Kotha Roteche
- Kotota Raat Eka Eka
- Manoshi
- Maya
- Milon
- Mishti Meye
- Mon
- Mone Mone Mon
- Mon Chuye Jao
- Mon Jole
- Mon Poboner Nao
- Na Paoyar Betha
- Nei Tumi Kache
- Nirobota
- Obohela
- Oi Duti Chokhe
- Opekkhay Theko
- Papi
- Pinjira
- Porajito Valobasa
- Premer Agun Buke
- Premer Juari
- Priya Kache Nei
- Priya Nei Prithibite
- Proshno Jage Mone
- Sat Asman
- Shono Anonna
- Sopner Duyare
- Sopnobihin
- Sukher Shohor
- Sukhi Hote Paroni
- Sopno Dekhi
- Sopnorani
- Thikana Bihin Pothe
- Tomake Dekhina Kotodin
- Tumi Amar Sopno Ghuri
- Tumi Bina
- Tumi Elena
- Tumi Sopno Amar
- Uru Uru Mon
- Valo Achoto
- Valobasa Noy Oporadh
- Valobasa Tomake Dhonnobad
- Valobasteo Dile Na
- Jhograr Gan (2013) with "Nancy".[7]
- Jabi Koto Dure (2015) with Sania Sultana Liza[8]
He has released more than 120 solo, duet and mixed albums and sang over 2000 in his career.
References
- ↑ "daily sun daily sun | Culturetainmentdaily sun | Culturetainment | Singer Asif gets back to business" Archived 6 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine.. Daily Sun.
- ↑ "Asif Akbar: A ripple in the music industry". The Daily Star. 12 August 2004. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ↑ "Asif Akbar". ReverbNation.
- ↑ "daily sun daily sun | Culturetainmentdaily sun | Culturetainment | Singer Asif gets back to business" Archived 6 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine.. Daily Sun.
- ↑ Shah Alam Shazu. "Asif’s comeback". The Daily Star.
- ↑ "Singer Asif gets back to business" Archived 6 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine.. Daily Sun.
- ↑ "Jhograr Gan (2013) by Asif & Nancy Album Download". BDmusic24.Info.
- ↑ "আসিফ-লিজার দ্বৈতগান" (in Bangla). Retrieved 2014-11-14.
External links
- Asif Akbar on Facebook
- Asif Akbar on Twitter
