Indira Gandhi Culture Centre, Dhaka in association with the State Bank of India in Bangladesh and Channel i as media partner, recently organised an evening of folk songs by Indian exponent Dr. Tapan Roy.
Among the songs presented by Roy were, “Jamuna Tumi Ki Aar”, “Ekbar Aisho Phire Robi Thakur”, “ Matiro Pinjirar Majhe” (Hason Raja), “Karey Dekhabo Mon-er Dukkho Go” (Radha Raman), “Shilpi Boley Lojja Diben Na” and “Agey Deher Khabar Janre Amar Mon”.
Roy, an ICCR empanelled folk singer, has had the distinction of being the playback singer for the film “Dekha” (directed by Gautam Ghosh) as well as the privilege of singing 13 songs of Lalon in the documentary film — “Lalon Fakir” produced by the Films Division of the Government of India.
He also lent his voice to the songs of the film, “In the Land of Chinnopatra” produced by the National Film Development Corporation of India as well as for several other Bengali films and tele-serials.
Roy specialises in a wide range of Bengali folk songs — Bhatiali, Shari, Jari, Murshidi, Marfati, Bhawaiya, Chotka, Baul, Jhumur, Dhamail etc. He has worked as a music director for renowned group theatres like Bahurupi, Samakalin Sangkriti and Roop Darshan.
Roy has released several popular CDs and cassettes kick-starting with “Akashe Batashe” in 1998 from HMV.
-With The Daily Star input
