Hailed as the ‘Playback King’ of the music industry, Andrew Kishore’s distinct voice remains inextricably linked with Bangla cinema. You cannot think of one without the other.
The eight-time National Film Award winner was last seen on stage in early February, wearing a red punjabi and a black hat. He came in a wheel-chair to attend a concert in Singapore dedicated to him, titled Love for Andrew Kishore. He was joined on stage by Sabina Yasmin, Syed Abdul Hadi, Mitali Mukharjee, and Momin Biswas.
When Andrew performed that evening, fans broke into tears. Many in the audience believed at the time that his illness was permanently behind him, that he would go on to defeat what so brutally ailed him. The ceremony in Singapore was a celebration of his enduring spirit and his timeless music; those tears were shed in joy. His arrival was the affirmation his fans needed to believe that his days were not numbered, that an evening like that would be followed by many more.
Yet here we are. The star has died after fighting a year-long battle with an unforgiving opponent.
Today, we celebrate the best of Andrew Kishore.
Song: Dak Diyachen Doyal Amare
Singer: Andrew Kishore
Lyricist: Moniruzzaman Monir
Music: Alam Khan
Movie: Pransojoni
Director: Zahirul Haque
Song: Bhalo Achi Bhalo Theko
Cast: Salman Shah & Shabnur
Singer: Andrew Kishore & Kanakchapa
Lyrics: Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah
Music: Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul
Movie: Tomake Chai
Director: Motin Rahman
Song: Hayre Manush Rongin Fanush
Singer: Andrew Kishore
Cast: Anwar Hossain, Razzak
Movie: Boro Bhalo Lok Chilo
Director: Mohiuddin Ahmad
Singer: Andrew Kishore & Sabina Yasmin
Lyrics: Chandan Chowdhury
Tune: Alam Khan
Music: Alam Khan
Movie: Pran Shojoni
Director: Azizur Rahman Buli
Cast: Zafor Iqbal & Others
Singer: Andrew Kishore
Lyrics & Music: Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul
Movie: Noyoner Alo
Director: Belal Ahmed
Production: Shahnaz Flims
Producer: Shahnaz Sultana
Singer: Andrew Kishore
Lyric & Tune: Ahmed Imtiyaj Bulbul
Movie: Noyoner Alo
Director: Belal Ahmed
Cast: Zafar Iqbal, Kajori, Suborna Mustafa
Song: Amar Babar Mukhe
Cast: Zafar Iqbal & Prabir Mitra
Singer: Andrew Kishore
Lyrics & Music: Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul
Movie: Noyoner Alo
Director: Belal Ahmed
Song: Tumi Mor Jiboner Vabona
Cast: Salman Shah & Kanchi
Singer: Andrew Kishore & Kanak Chapa
Lyrics & Music: Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul
Movie: Anondo Osru
Director: Shibli Sadik
Producer: Nurul Islam Raz
Song: Porena Chokher Polok
Cast: Riaz & Ravina
Singer: Andrew Kishore
Lyrics & Music: Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul
Movie: Praner Cheye Priyo
Director: Mohommod Hannan