Today is the 69th anniversary of the birth of the legendary singer Andrew Kishore.
Born on November 4, 1955 in Rajshahi, Andrew Kishore started taking singing lessons at聽the age of six from Ustad Abdul Aziz Bachchu at Surbani Music School in Rajshahi.
In 1962, he started performing at Rajshahi Radio as a child artiste.
He started performing regularly at programmes aired on Bangladesh Radio after the War of Independence.
He made his debut as a playback singer in 1977 with the film 鈥楳ail Train鈥�. He lent his voice to Alam Khan-composed song tilted Achinpurer Rajkumari.
Following which, he received a huge response singing a playback song titled Ek Chor Jay Chole, composed by Alam Khan, in the film Pratiksha, directed by AJ Mintu.
He conquered the hearts of music lovers with songs, including Jibaner Galpa, Hayre Manush Rangin Phanush, Daak Diyachhen, Amar Sara Deha, Amar Buker Madhyikhane, Tumi Jekhane Ami Sekhane, Sobai To Bhalobasa Chay and Beder Meye Jyotsna.
He won Bangladesh National Film Award in the Best Male Playback Singer category eight times for the films, 鈥楤aro Bhalo Lok Chhilo鈥�, 鈥楽urrender鈥�, 鈥楰hatipuran鈥�, 鈥楶adma Meghna Jamuna鈥�, 鈥楰abul鈥�, 鈥楢aj Gaye Halud鈥�, 鈥楽aajghar鈥� and 鈥楰i Jadu Karila鈥�.
Andrew Kishore passed away on July 6, 2020.
