Bangladeshi music composer
Bijori Barkatullah
(
m. 1995;
div. 2012)
Relatives | Abida Sultana (sister) |
Shouquat Ali Imon (also known as Saimon; born 1971)[1] is a Bangladeshi music composer. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director for the film Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini (2013) and Best Music Composer for Payer Chhaap [bn] (2022).[2] He also won Babisas Awards for Best Music Director in film Black Money (2015).[3] He served as one of the judges of the television show Black Horse RTV Golden Key – Ebar Tomra Gao.[4] In the 1990s, he was a member of the musical bands Chime and Pentagon.[5]
Background
Imon was born in Dhaka in the then East Pakistan.[6] His father, Abdus Salam, was a writer from Manikganj District.[6]
Career
In his early years, Imon served as an assistant of music composer Satya Saha.[7]
Imon debuted his film career through the film Rooti (1996).[8] He performed as a playback singer for a few films under the pseudonym Saimon.[8] He composed music of Akhi Alamgir's debut album, Tomar Chokh (2011) and Tareen Jahan's debut album Akash Debo Kakey (2011).[9][10] The T-20 Cricket World Cup, featuring the Twenty20 format, is an international cricket tournament. Fans passionately cheer on the Bangladesh cricket team, known as the "Tigers." "Char Chokka Maro," a song composed by Shouquat Ali Imon, has become an anthem for the team and its supporters.[11]
Personal life
Imon was married to actress Bijori Barkatullah from 1995 to 2012.[12][13][14] Together they have a daughter Urbana Shawkat.[13] Imon has five sisters, Abida Sultana, Rebeka, Rehena, Chitra and Salma (d. 2016), and a brother, Mohammad Ali Shumon.[15][16] Shumon is the founding member of the band Pentagon.[17]
In 2013, Imon then married Jinat Kabir Tithi.[18] In 2014, he was arrested after a blackmail attempt complaint was filed by Tithi.[1][19][20] He later denied the allegations and the case did not result in convictions.[21] The marriage ended in divorce as well.[18]
Imon married his third wife Hridita Reza, a news presenter in a private television channel, on 27 February 2020.[22] On 27 September, Imon was arrested by the police after Reza accused him of physically torturing her in a case.[23]
Works
1990s
Year | Film | Notes |
1996 | Ruti[8] | |
1998 | Andho Ain | |
Kalo Choshma | |
1999 | Lathi | |
Moger Mulluk | |
2000s
Year | Film | Notes |
2000 | Ami Gunda Ami Ee Mastan | |
Gunda Number One | |
Mone Pore Tomake | |
2001 | Bichchu Bahini | |
Bagher Bachcha | |
Hridoyer Bandhon | |
Raja Number One | |
2002 | Billu Mastan | |
Dadagiri | |
Swami Streer Juddho | |
2003 | Andhokare Chita[24] | |
Baap Betar Lorai | |
Baghe Baghe Lorai | |
Durdhorsho Khuni | |
Humkir Mukhe | |
Khuner Porinam | |
Matir Phul | |
Noora Pagla | |
Rangbaz O Police | |
Shotrur Mokabela | |
Villain | |
2004 | Amader Sontan | |
Bagher Bachcha | |
Deewana Mastana | |
Ek Lutera | |
Kothin Purush | |
Lootpaat | |
Teji Purush | |
Tornado Kamal | |
2005 | Bishakto Chokh | |
Ora Kara? | |
2006 | Ajker Gorom Khobor | |
Chor Chor | |
Dafon | |
Dhikkar | |
Encounter | |
Heera Amar Naam | |
Sordar | |
2007 | Amar Praner Swami | |
2008 | Ek Takar Bou | |
Amar Jaan Amar Pran | composed with Ali Akram Shuvo |
Aslam Bhai | |
2009 | Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore | |
Bolona Kobul | |
Mon Jekhahe Hridoy Sekhane | |
Mone Boro Koshto | |
Piritir Agun Jwole Dwigun | |
Rastar Chhele | |
Shuvobibaho | |
2010s
2020s
Year | Film | Notes |
2020 | Bir | |
Jam | |
2021 | Pagoler Moto Bhalobashi | |
2022 | Jolchhap | |
Mon Debo Mon Nebo† | upcoming |
Lyrics
Year | Drama | Notes |
2012 | Bhalobashar Rong | |
Don No. 1 | |
2013 | Bhalobasha Zindabad | |
2014 | Olpo Olpo Premer Golpo | |
Background score only
Year | Film | Composer | Notes |
2008 | Tomake Bou Banabo | himself | |
2011 | Koti Takar Prem | himself | |
2012 | Se Amar Mon Kereche | himself | |
2013 | Ki Prem Dekhaila | himself | |
2015 | The Story of Samara | | |
Judge
Name of the show | Role | TV Channel | Year | Notes |
RTV Black Horse : Golden Key | Judge | RTV | 2008 | |
Banglar Gayen | Judge | RTV | 2020 | [35] |
Banglar Gaan : Season 1 | Judge | RTV | 2021 | |
Young Star | Judge | RTV | 2021 | [36] |
Banglar Gaan (USA) | Judge | RTV | 2022 | |
Banglar Gaan : Season 2 | Judge | RTV | 2022 | |
Awards
References
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- ^ "Mrittika Maya Sweeps National Film Awards 2013". The Daily Star. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ a b JugerChinta.news. বাচসাস সুবর্ণজয়ন্তী উৎসব ও চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার. jugerchinta.news (in Bengali). Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ "The key to success". The Daily Star. 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ "Pentagon celebrates 20th anniversary". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-10-11. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ a b গান দিয়ে মানুষ আমাকে চেনে, পুরস্কার দিয়ে না: শওকত আলী ইমন. Priyo.com (in Bengali). 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ ""It's now my responsibility to take our music to international platforms"". The Daily Star. 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
- ^ a b c d শওকত আলী ইমন,পর্ব ৪৮. NTV (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ "Ankhi Alamgir's new album in the offing". The Daily Star. 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
- ^ "Tarin to Release her First Music Album". The Daily Star. 2011-04-08. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ "New song 'Char Chokka Maro' unveiled for cricket enthusiasts". The Business Standard. 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Most Talked About Celebs of 2013". The Daily Star. 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
- ^ a b মায়ের কাছেই বেশ আছি: বিজরী (in Bengali). Prothom Alo. 2013-01-08. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^ Khalid-Bin-Habib (2006-09-01). "Heart to heart with Bijori-Emon". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^ "Through the eyes of Abida Sultana". The Daily Star. 2017-09-30. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
- ^ "Bidding adieu to a star- Salma Sultana". The Daily Star. 2016-10-08. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ "PENTAGON Turns 20". The Daily Star. 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ a b হৃদিতার মামলায় ইমন কারাগারে. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
- ^ "Music director Shouquat Ali Imon arrested". The Daily Ittefaq. 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
- ^ "Music director Emon sent to jail". Prothom Alo. 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
- ^ "Music director Emon arrested". The Daily Star. 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- ^ "Music director Shouquat Ali Imon, news anchor Hridita Raza tie the knot". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
- ^ "Music composer Emon arrested in a case filed by wife". bdnews24.com. 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
- ^ a b "Anupoma Mukti: Chronicle of a promising singer". The Daily Star. 2009-07-23. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ "Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini". The Daily Star. 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ "Ki Prem Dekhaila". The Daily Star. 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ "Bhalobasha Zindabaad". The Daily Star. 2013-11-23. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ "'Love Marriage' to be released in Malaysia". The Independent. Dhaka. 7 October 2015.
- ^ অঙ্কুশ-ফারিয়ার ‘বৃষ্টি ভেজা’ রোমান্স (ভিডিওসহ). Channel i (in Bengali). 27 August 2015.
- ^ বাজে ছেলে দর্শকের মন ভরাবে : দীপালি. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 28 April 2016.
- ^ a b সেন্সরে মিমের 'পাষাণ'. Samakal (in Bengali). 3 January 2018.
- ^ a b মুক্তি পাচ্ছে ‘মেঘকন্যা’. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 25 June 2018.
- ^ "Pantho Kanai sings title track of Gangster Returns". Dhallywood24.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "'Ice cream' and 'Baje Chhele' releases today". 29 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016.
- ^ ‘বাংলার গায়েন’-এর বিচারক. Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ বিচারকের আসনে শাফিন-ইমন | বিনোদন. Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Mrittika Maya". The Daily Star. 2015-03-12. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ আরটিভি মিউজিক অ্যাওয়ার্ড পেলেন যারা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2021-10-03. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ ১০ গুণীজন পেলেন আরটিভি মিউজিক অ্যাওয়ার্ড. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-08-04.
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External links
- Shouquat Ali Imon at IMDb
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