Anupam Roy

Biography

Anupam Roy (born 29 March 1982) is an Indian Bengali singer-songwriter, music director, composer, writer, guitarist, playback singer, engineer from Kolkata, India. He made his debut with "Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao" & "Benche Thakar Gaan", which appeared on the soundtrack of the 2010 Bengali film Autograph×Autograph16 August 2010 · Other · SoundtrackSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracks1Beche Thakar Gaan4:132Chawl Raastaye4:173Bhaage Jaana Hai Kahan4:314Phaande Poriya5:105Beche Thakar Gaan3:356Chal Rastay4:187Uthche Jege Sokalgulo4:218Aamake Aamar Moto Thakte Dao5:21. Since then, he has gone on to compose, write lyrics and sing for many Bengali films.
In 2015, he made his Bollywood debut, composing the songs and score for Piku. He was nominated for the 61st Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, and won the 61st Filmfare Award for Best Background Score for Piku. Winner of four Filmfare Awards, he is also a recipient of 64th National Film Award for Best Lyrics for the song "Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho".

Early life

Anupam Roy was born on 29 March 1982 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He completed his schooling at M.P Birla Foundation Higher Secondary School and subsequently enrolled at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, where he studied Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. He graduated in 2004 as the gold medalist of his batch. Following his graduation, Roy relocated to Bangalore to work as an analog circuit design engineer for Texas Instruments India. He maintained this corporate role for nearly seven years (July 2004 to March 2011). Despite his professional success in engineering, he continued to write and compose music in his personal time, creating an archive of over 150 songs before his commercial breakthrough. He eventually resigned from his engineering career in 2011 to return to Kolkata and pursue music full-time following the success of his debut tracks in the film Autograph.

Music

Two of his songs featured in the Bengali film autograph (2010) by Srijit Mukherji. Roy wrote and composed "Benche Thakar Gaan" (বেঁচে থাকার গান), sung by Rupam Islam & also by himself in another version and "Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao" (আমাকে আমার মতো থাকতে দাও), which he sang himself. Roy subsequently debuted as music director for the Bengali movie Cholo Paltai (2011). In the same year movies like Baishe Srabon, Rang Milanti released where he continued his work as music director, lyricist and vocalist. In 2012, Hemlock Society released where he worked as music director/lyricist/vocalist. Songs like "Ekhon Anek Raat" & "Amar Mawte" catapulted his success to another level. 2014, marked the release of 4 films where he worked as music director. Songs from Highway and Chotushkone did remarkably well on music charts. "Boba Tunnel" and "Bawshonto Eshe Gechhe" were amongst other songs by Roy.
He debuted in Bollywood in 2015 as a music director, singer and lyricist, Piku, directed by Shoojit Sircar. In 2015, he married his long-time girlfriend Piya Chakraborty. The couple divorced in 2023.
Apart from film music, Roy has four solo albums. He released Durbine Chokh Rakhbona (দূরবীনে চোখ রাখব না), his debut album in 2012 which contains tracks like "Bijli Baati", "Tistaan" and also the original version of "Benche Thakar Gaan". He followed it up with Dwitiyo Purush (দ্বিতীয় পুরুষ) in 2013 with a music video of Adbhut Mugdhota.
His third album Bakyobageesh×Bakyobageesh10 January 2014 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracks1Chaka3:422Je Shawmaje4:303Babu Re4:534Bakyobageesh4:105Ghawrkuno Ghash3:176Maatir Rawng4:337Deshlai Baksho3:468Rajprasader Bondi3:46 was released in 2014. 2014 also marked Anupam Roy's first Live Concert in Mumbai at the Sarvajanin Durgotsav hosted by Powai Bengali Welfare Organisation (PBWA).
As an independent artist, he and his band released his first English single Second Sex in May 2013. In 2015, he did his first Coke Studio (India) episode. He successfully recreated Moner Manush by Lalon Fakir with an additional Hindi verse written and composed by him.
In 2016, he composed two songs for the Hindi film Pink. In 2017, he composed for the Hindi films Running Shaadi (one song) and Dear Maya.
On 14 February 2017, Anupam released his fourth studio album Ebar Morle Gachh Hawbo. The album consists of songs such as "Amar Shohor", "Oestrogen", "Choitrer Kafon", "Rock n Roll" and "Byatha Lage". This was followed by his fifth album titled "Adrishya Nagordolar Trip" which was released in 2023. This album contain eight songs and which was interpreted by ten artists through eight art forms.
On 2 March 2024, he got hitched to singer-songwriter Prashmita, shortly after his ex-wife married Bengali actor Parambrata Chatterjee.

As Lyricist-Music Director

Roy has worked as lyricist, music director & singer for the following films.

As Playback Artist

Roy worked only as a playback artist in the following films (for other lyricists & composers)

Documentaries

Warrior Prince (2011) – singer/lyricist/music director.

Theatre

Nariyal Paani (2009) – music director/singer/actor.
Bikele Bhorer Shorshe Phool (2011) – music director/lyricist/singer.

Guest Performance

Opare Thakbo Ami (2015) at Zee Bangla Song Connection.
Ami Banglay Gaan Gai (2021) by Protul Mukhopadhyay, duet with Piya Chakraborty at Uribaba.

Jingles

Jibon Gorar Gaan (2012) for George Telegraph S.C. – music, lyrics & vocals
Ei Samay Theme Song (2012) for Ei Samay Sangbadpatra – music, lyrics & vocals
Mishti Manei Banchharam (2014) for Banchharam Sweets – music, lyrics & vocals
Nestle Baby & Me (2015) for Nestle India – music
Songe Srijit (2015) for Songe Srijit TV Show Colors Bangla – music, lyrics & vocals
Hero Come Home Safe (2016) for Hero MotoCorp- music & vocals
Amader Balaram (2016) for Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick – music, lyrics & vocals
Wild Life Theme Music (2016) for Wild Life Film Festival
Release The Pressure (2017) for Mirinda India – music
Nomoshkar Kolkata (2017) for Central (Future Group) – music, lyrics & vocals
Maa (2017) for (JSW Cement) – music, lyrics & vocals
Tera Mera Yeh Pyaar (2017) for P.C. Chandra Jewellers – music
Big Bazaar Pujo Song (2017) for Big Bazaar – music, lyrics & vocals
Royal Bengal Tiger Cafe (2018) for Royal Bengal Tiger Cafe – music
Tumi Kothay – Pujo with Pantaloons (2018) for Pantaloons Fashion & Retail – music, lyrics & vocals
Subhodrishti Title Track (2018) – music, lyrics & vocals
Missing Stars of Pujo (2018) for Bharti Airtel – music, lyrics & vocals
Daao Khule Daao (2018) theme song for Behala Notun Dal pujo – music, lyrics & vocals
Drishtikon (2019) theme song for Tridhara Sanmilani pujo – music, lyrics* & vocals
It's a magical feeling (2019) for Woodlands Hospital – music, lyrics & vocals
Chhoto Chhoto Paye (2020) for WBCPCR – music, lyrics & vocals with Iman Chakraborty, Anirban Bhattacharya, Parambrata Chattopadhyay & Rafiath Rashid Mithila
Jiboner Rong (2021) for Asian Paints – vocals with Lagnajita Chakraborty, Rupam Islam, Lopamudra Mitra
Brides of India (2021) wedding anthem for Malabar Gold & Diamonds – music
Shera Sajer Shera Stop (2021) pujo jingle for Shoppers Stop – Vocals
Pujo Pujo Gondho Akashe (2022) pujo jingle for Reliance Trends - Music, Lyrics & Vocals
Mukharochak (2023) TVC jingle for Mukharochak - Vocal
Concreto Uno Amar Choice (2024) TVC jingle for Concreto Cement - Music, Lyrics & Vocals

The Anupam Roy Band

Roy's live performance is backed by The Anupam Roy Band:

Current members
Anupam Roy – Singer-Songwriter
Rishabh Ray – Guitar
Kaustav Biswas (Rono) – Bass
Nabarun Bose – Keyboards/Backing vocals/Music Producer
Sandipan Parial – Drums
Rana Singharoy – Manager
Shomi Chatterjee – Sound Engineer

Past members
Sayan Banerjee – Guitar (Oct 2010 – March 2012)
Subhodip Banerjee – Guitar (March 2012 – Oct 2014)
Roheet Mukherjee – Bass (Feb 2011 – Oct 2014)

Writings

Roy's writings have been featured in various online & print magazines & newspapers. He has helped in the running of an online Bengali portal named Boipara(বইপাড়া) along with visual artist, Samit Roy. Anupam Roy maintains a blog, [Alternative Bangla Print].
Published in print, major little magazines

The Bengali magazine, Kaurab (কৌরব) published his work, Amader Beche Thaka (আমাদের বেঁচে থাকা), in the open prose category of its August 2010 issue.
Kaurab (কৌরব) published his work, Paati Lebu (পাতি লেবু), in the open prose category of its August 2011 issue.
Kaurab (কৌরব) published his poems in its February 2012, 2013 and 2014 issues.
Kaurab (কৌরব) published his work, Poster, in the prose category of its August 2012 issue.
Kaurab (কৌরব) published his work, Kabar Sangee (কবর সঙ্গী), in the prose category of its August 2013 issue.
Kaurab (কৌরব) published his work, Eriyali (এরিয়ালি), in the prose category of its August 2015 issue.
DaakBangla.com (ডাকবাংলা.কম) publishes his monthly column, Mackie (ম্যাকি).
DaakBangla.com (ডাকবাংলা.কম) published his work, Lutiye Pora Nokkhotro (লুটিয়ে পড়া নক্ষত্র), in the prose category of its June 2021 issue.
DaakBangla.com (ডাকবাংলা.কম) published his work, Ja Kichhu Sundor (যা কিছু সুন্দর), in the prose category of its Book Fair 2022 issue.
Short Cover story on Anandamela 5 July 2025 issue
Dainy on EiSamay Newspaper 27 April & 4 May 2025 issues.

Newspaper

Anupam was a regular columnist for Bengali newspaper Ebela (এবেলা) from September 2012 to October 2016
He also writes articles for Pratidin (রোববার)

Graphic Novel

Roy is the creator of the Bengali graphic novel character Antony. He writes the story and the dialogues for it. Sambuddha Bishee is the illustrator. The first adventure of Antony (Antony o Chandrabindoo) started getting published in Bengali newspaper magazine Pratidin (রোববার) from July 2014 on a weekly basis. In 2022 8 years after publishing Antony's first adventure; Roy brings back him in an online magazine Daakbangla named 'Bangalore-e Antony'. This time the illustration is created by Suvo Chakraborty. In 2023 he starts publishing 3rd Antony Adventure 'Cinemay Antony' in Dakbangla. Illustrated by Subham Bhattacharya.

Audio Book

Roy first time recorded his own poems for Storytel in the year 2021. The poems are from his own book Nijer Shawbde Kaaj Koro's 'Raat Series'. With a BGM composed by Prabuddha Banerjee & Sound design-mix by Shomi Chatterjee.
Neela - Neelabjo (নীলা-নীলাব্জ) Roy's first audio book series from his own YouTube channel. This series of 10 stories are written by Roy himself and the character Neela & Neelabjo played by Ishaa Saha & Somak Ghosh. Premiered from 26 August 2025 with a little title track.

Single Performances

Anupam Roy performed his first ever single concert in September 2019 named 'Bhalobasa Baki Achhe' at Nazrul Manch. After a long overcome phase of pandemic COVID-19 on 3 November 2024 he again set up for his second concert named 'Tarar Moto Jolbo' at Niccopark.

Other activities

Roy has written & directed two short films, Tiebreaker (2009) and Mind Radio (2010), both produced by TIIMMC. He is a gold medal recipient and is a holder of the Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Jadavpur University. He graduated from Jadavpur University in 2004. He used to work for Texas Instruments India, Bangalore as an analog circuit design engineer from 2004 (July) to 2011 (March).

Awards and recognitions

Anandalok Special Jury Award for 'The Most Popular Singer, 2010'
Heritage Samman For Legendary Personalities, (Best upcoming talent, 2010)
Bangla Sangeet Award (Anandabazar Patrika) – Best new Lyricist (2010), Best new Song (2010) – Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao (আমাকে আমার মত থাকতে দাও)
Big Bangla Movie Awards 2011 – Best Lyricist – Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao (আমাকে আমার মত থাকতে দাও)
Zee Bangla Gourab Award 2011 – Best Lyricist – Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao (আমাকে আমার মত থাকতে দাও)
Bose Tele Cine Awards (Pulok Bandopadhyay Memorial Award) 2011 – Best Lyricist – Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao (আমাকে আমার মত থাকতে দাও)
Star Jalsa Entertainment Award 2011 – 'Agami Diner Star'
STAR Ananda Shera Bangali Award 2011 – 'Notun Mukh (Best Newcomer)'
Big Bangla Rising Star Award 2011 – 'Best Singer (Male)' & 'Role Model'
Anandalok Awards for Best Song 2011 for 'Bariye Daao Tomar Haat (Chalo Paltai)'
Mirchi Music Awards Bangla 2012 – 6 awards, upcoming lyricist (Ekbar Bawl), best lyricist (jury & popular) for Bengali Films, best film album 'Baishey Sraabon' (jury and popular) and best song "Gobheere Jao"
Bangla Sangeet Puroshkar 2012 (Anandabazar Patrika & Friends 91.9FM) – Best music director (Baishey Sraabon), Best song (Je Kota Din), Best film album (Baishey Sraabon)
ABP Ananda Shera Bangali Award 2012 – Music Category
12th Tele Cine Awards 2012 – Best male playback for "Ekbar Bawl" (একবার বল) from Baishe Srabon
Zee Bangla Gourab Award 2012 – Best Lyricist – Bariye Daao & Best Music Director – Baishe Srabon
IBFA 2012 – Best Singer – "Ekbar Bawl"
IBFCA 2012 – Best lyricist, music director & singer – all for Baishe Srabon
Anandalok Best Song Award 2012 for "Ekhon Anek Raat" from Hemlock Society
Mirchi Music Awards Bangla 2013 – Best song 'Ekhon Anek Raat' & best album Hemlock Society×Hemlock Society3 May 2012 · Album · SoundtrackSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1আমার মতে (female)5:302এখন অনেক রাত3:463এই তো আমি চাই4:304জল ফড়িং3:285আমার মতে (male)3:446ফিরিয়ে দেয়ার গান5:527হেমলক সোসাইটি Theme3:28
13th Tele Cine Awards (Pulok Bandopadhyay Memorial Award) 2013 – Best lyricist – 'Ekhon Anek Raat'
ETV Bangla Sangeet Samman 2013 – Best Male Playback – 'Ekhon Anek Raat'
BFJA 2013 – Best Male Playback – 'Ekhon Anek Raat'
Ebela – Ami Amar Moto (আমি আমার মত) Samman 2013
Zee Bangla Gourab Award 2013–14 – Best Lyricist – Ekhon Anek Raat & Best Playback Singer – Ekhon Anek Raat
61st Filmfare Award for Best Background Score 2016 – Piku
Mirchi Music Awards Bangla 2015 – Best Song 'Bondhu Chol' & Royal Stag Make it Large Award
West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards 2017 – Best Music Director – Praktan & Best Lyricist – Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho
Filmfare Award East 2017 – Best Music Album – Praktan & Best Lyricist – Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho
Mirchi Music Awards Bangla 2016 – Best Song (Critics Choice) – Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho, Best Album (Critics Choice) – Shaheb Bibi Golaam, Best Lyrics – Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho & Best Music Composer – Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho
64th National Film Awards 2016 – Best Lyrics – Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho
16th Tele Cine Awards 2017 – Best Lyrics & Best Music Director for Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho
SRL Award 2018 – "Composer of the Decade"
Filmfare Awards Bangla 2018 – Best Music Album – Projapoti Biskut
Mirchi Music Awards Bangla 2017 – Best Lyrics – Keno Erokom Kichhu Holona, Best Album (Listeners' Choice) – Maacher Jhol & Best Album (Critics Choice) – Projapoti Biskut
17th Tele Cine Awards 2018 – Best Lyrics for Dawttok
West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards 2019 – Best Music Director – Drishtikone & Best Male Playback Singer – Amar Dukkhogulo
Mirchi Music Awards Bangla 2018 – Best Song (Listeners' Choice) – Hridoyer Rong & Best Album (Listeners' Choice) – Ghare and Baire
NABC Film Festival 2019 – Best Music for Uma
West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards 2020 – Best Music Director – Shahjahan Regency
Tumi Annanya 2021 – Excellence in Women Empowerment through Indian Music
Filmfare Awards Bangla 2021 – Best Music Album for the film "Prem-Tame"
WBFJA AWARD 2021 – Best Lyricist for Jawlphoring 2.0 from the film "Prem-Tame"
TELE CINE AWARD 2022 – Best Male Playback Singer – Aalote Aalote Dhaka from the film Konttho
TELE CINE AWARD 2023 – Best Male Playback Singer – Sohage Adore from the film Belashuru
WBFJA AWARD 2024 - Best Male Playback Singer of 2023 - Aami Shei Manushta Aar Nei from the film "Dawshom Awbotaar"
WBFJA AWARD 2024 - Best Lyricist of 2023 - Alada Alada from the film "Ardhangini"
Filmfare Awards Bangla 2024 - Best Lyricist for Alada Alada from the film Ardhangini
Filmfare Awards Bangla 2024 - Best Music Album for the film Dawshom Awbotaar
TELE CINE AWARD 2024 – Best Music Director for the film "Ardhangini"