Anupam Roy is an Indian singing sensation. He is a musician, lyricist, composer, and music director, and he was slaying it all simultaneously. Let’s know something about him.
Bio/Wiki
| 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.
Social Media Profiles
| Facebook Profiles: | Link |
| Instagram Profiles: | Link |
| Twitter Profiles: | Link |
| Website: | Anupamroymusic.com |
Graphic Novel
Pratidin magazine is publishing his first-ever weekly graphic novel named Antony O Chondrobindu. He writes dialogues for this teen adventure series, and Sambuddha Bishee is the illustrator.
Columnist Anupam
Anupam writes regularly in newspapers like:
- Ebela magazine
- Pratidin ( weekly)
Director & Short Film
- Tie breaker (2009)
- Mind Radio (2010)
Anupam wrote and directed both of these, and TIMMC was the producer.
Bitcoin controversy
Though Anupam is involved extensively in the media industry for pretty long, he is a sober and modest person. Until several days back, there was no controversy about him.
But after the state lockdown started due to the Covid-19 outbreak, he received an email asking for ransom money. The person claimed he has Anupam’s data and social account information. He asked for a ransom in bitcoin.
Anupam lodged an FIR in the Lalbagh thana under the cybersecurity act. The police department assured him of full safety and help.
