Rathindranath Roy Explained

Rathindranath Roy
Native Name:রথীন্দ্রনাথ রায়
Native Name Lang:bn
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Occupation:Musician
Awards:Ekushey Padak
Parents:Horolal Roy

Rathindranath Roy is a Bangladeshi musician. He was a performer in Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra. Roy sang Bhawaiya songs from the Rangpur area. He is also a playback singer. He has won awards like BACHSHASH (Bangladesh Cine Journalists Society) Award in 1979 and 1981, and Ekushey Padak in 1994.[1]

Early life and education

Roy passed SSC examination in 1966 and passed HSC from Dhaka College.[2] He then enrolled into department of Bengali Literature in the University of Dhaka in 1968.

Career

Roy began his career as an artist in 1960. He became a regular singer on radio and television. He learnt music from his father Harolal Roy and PC Gomez. He performed in programs when he was a student of Dhaka University.[3]

In 2002 he founded the Bhawaiya Academy in Rangpur. Now the institution has branches in Gaibandha, Kurigram and Lalmonirhat.[3]

Awards

Personal life

Roy has been married to Sondhya Roy, a singer. They have two sons and a daughter, Chandra Roy, who is a singer as well. As of 2011 Roy has been living with his family in New York.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rathindranath Roy makes a TV appearance after a hiatus. March 4, 2010. June 15, 2015. The Daily Star.
  2. News: Music in his blood (part 1). The Daily Star. Zahangir Alom. June 15, 2015. October 29, 2011.
  3. News: "Cultural contribution in 1971 deserves proper evaluation" -- Rathindranath Roy. June 15, 2015. December 13, 2008. The Daily Star.
  4. Web site: Music in his Blood (part 2). Zahangir Alom. The Daily Star. October 29, 2011. June 15, 2015.