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Asif Akbar

{{short description|Bangladeshi singer}}

{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Asif Akbar

| image = Asif Akbar in a Program on 2017 1.jpg

| caption = Asif in 2017

| native_name = আসিফ আকবর

| native_name_lang = bn

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|03|25}}

| birth_place = Comilla, Chattogram, Bangladesh

| genre = Pop

| occupation = {{flatlist|

  • Musician
  • producer
  • actor

}}

| years_active = 1998-present

| spouse = Begum Salma Asif Mitu (m. 1992)

| label = {{flatlist|

}}

}}

Asif Akbar (born 25 March 1972),{{cite news |title=Singer Asif gets back to business |url=http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_31-07-2013_%0CSinger-Asif-gets-back-to-business_573_1_7_1_0.html |newspaper=Daily Sun |location=Dhaka |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106034341/http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_31-07-2013_%0CSinger-Asif-gets-back-to-business_573_1_7_1_0.html |archive-date=6 January 2014}} commonly known as ASIF, is a Bangladeshi singer.{{cite news|author=Shilpi Mahalanobish|date=12 August 2004|title=Asif Akbar: A ripple in the music industry|work=The Daily Star|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2004/08/12/d408121402108.htm|access-date=26 October 2009}} He releases solo, duet, and mixed albums and also songs for Bangladeshi cinema. He received six Meril-Prothom Alo Award and a Bangladesh National Film Award.{{cite news|author=Syeda Shamin Mortada|date=2 February 2009|title=Using fame to promote social causes|newspaper=The Daily Star|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-73928|access-date=13 February 2017}}

Background

Akbar was born to Ali Akbar and Rokeya Akbar in Comilla. He did his SSC from Comilla Zilla School in 1989 and HSC from Comilla Victoria Government College in 1991.

Career

Music director Shawkat Ali Emon gave Akbar the first break, and he started performing as a playback singer for films since 1998. Akbar made his break with the track "O Priya Tumi Kothay".{{Cite news |last=Shazu|first=Shah Alam|date=2019-07-09|title=Asif Akbar turns writer|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/bangladeshi-popular-singer-asif-akbar-turns-writer-1768504|access-date=2020-03-11|work=The Daily Star|language=en}} His debut album was released on 30 January 2001. He consistently releases solo albums and also duets with singers such as Kavita Krishnamurthy, Kumar Sanu, Bappa Mazumder, Doly Shaontoni, Suzana Ansar, Sonia, Kaniz Suborna, Dinat Jahan Munni, Monir Khan, and many others. He temporarily retired from commercial singing on 17 March 2010 to concentrate on his political career but returned to the Bangladeshi music scene with his solo album titled X Prem released in August 2013.

Akbar received the Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Singer (Male) for five consecutive years from 2001 through 2005, the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for 2006, and for 2013, a record sixth Meril Prothom Alo Award for the performance of his song "X Prem".{{cite news|date=27 April 2014|title=Meril-Prothom Alo Award conferred|newspaper=The Daily Star|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/meril-prothom-alo-award-conferred-21707|access-date=13 February 2017}}

Personal life

Akbar is married to Salma Asif Mitu.{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2011/02/04/asif-quits-bnp|title=Asif quits BNP|work=bdnews24.com|date=2011-02-04|access-date=2018-06-07}} Politically, he is a supporter of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He was a member of BNP's central executive committee until resigning in 2011.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-216801|title=Last moment campaign goes peacefully|date=2012-01-03|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-06-07|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/al-bnp-central-leaders-knee-deep-in-campaign|title=AL, BNP central leaders knee-deep in campaign|date=2013-06-11|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-06-07|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-215936|title=Musclemen, black money big concern|date=2011-12-28|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-06-07|language=en}}

Controversy

In June 2018, singer Shafiq Tuhin accused Akbar of selling out digital copies of several songs without permission and filed a case against him with Tejgaon Police Station.{{Cite news|date=2018-06-06|title=Singer Asif denied bail, lands in jail|language=en|work=The Daily Star|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/popular-singer-asif-akbar-arrested-in-copyright-issues-case-filed-under-ict-act-1587199|access-date=2018-06-07}} Akbar was arrested on 6 June from his studio in the FDC area in Dhaka.{{Cite news |title=Singer Asif lands in jail in a music piracy case|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2018/06/06/singer-asif-lands-in-jail-in-a-music-piracy-case|access-date=2018-06-07|work=bdnews24.com}} Later, a Dhaka court rejected both the remand and bail prayers and ordered to send him to jail.{{Cite news|date=2018-06-07|title=Singer Asif lands in jail over digital piracy|language=en|work=The Daily Star|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/singer-asif-akbar-lands-jail-over-digital-piracy-1587529|access-date=2018-06-07}} After spending 5 days in jail, Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate granted him bail.{{Cite news|date=2018-06-11|title=Singer Asif secures bail|language=en|work=The Daily Star|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/singer-asif-secures-bail-1589557|access-date=2018-06-13}}

Discography

= Solo albums =

class="wikitable"

! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Years

! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Album No

! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Album Name

! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Genre

rowspan="1" | 2001001O Priya Tumi KothayPop
rowspan="3" | 2002002Tumi Shukhi HouPop
003Tumi Kotha RakhoniPop
004Tumio Kadbe EkdinPop
rowspan="3" | 2003005Shukhe Theko Tumi BandhobiPop
006Pashani Tumi PashaniPop
007Tumi Mone RakhoniPop
rowspan="4" | 2004008Akbar Bolo TumiPop
009Keno Tumi Shukhe ThakbePop
010Tumi ValobashoniPop
011Tobuo ValobasiPop
rowspan="3" | 2005012Batashe Prem Uriye DioPop
013BachbonaPop
014Jobab DawPop
rowspan="3" | 2006015OvinoyPop
016ShongsharPop
017Hridoye RoktokkhoronPop
rowspan="3" | 2007018BondiPop
019ShortoPop
020Boikaler ChadPop
rowspan="3" | 2008021Kichu Bhool Kichu SmritiPop
022Akhono Joshna DekhiPop
023Ek Fota AsruPop
rowspan="5" | 2009024Bondhu Tor Khobor KirePop
025Pani Nai ChokhePop
026Sei Din Guli KoiPop
027DorodiyareFolk
028Shongkolito Desher GaanPop
rowspan="1" | 2013029X-PremPop{{cite news |author=Shah Alam Shazu |date=19 November 2013 |title=Asif's comeback |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/asif-s-comeback-303 |newspaper=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-06-07}}
2014030Jaan RePop

= Duet and mixed albums =

{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|

  1. Aar Koto Kadabe
  2. Ebong Ami
  3. Ojosrobar Khoma Cheyechi
  4. Ektai Proshno Amar
  5. Aamar Priyo Bandhoby
  6. Ami Tumi Shey
  7. Amii Vul Korechi
  8. Amra Dujone
  9. Anmona
  10. Ononto Opekkha
  11. Onuvobe
  12. Oporadhi
  13. Asman Sakkhi
  14. Ay Fire Ay
  15. Eito Jibon
  16. Bertho Premer Golpo
  17. Bayna
  18. Bedonar Oshru
  19. Vulte Parina Shathi
  20. Birohi Hridoy
  21. Bishonno Sondha
  22. Badhon
  23. Bondhu Maya Nai
  24. Bondhure
  25. Bujhini Kadabe
  26. Chader Desher Konna
  27. Chele Manushi
  28. Cholo Jai Ojanay
  29. Keno Dekhlam Tare
  30. Dukhini Rat
  31. Dukkho Koshto Jontrona
  32. Ei Meye
  33. Eka Tumi Janlena
  34. Firbona Aj Bari
  35. Fis Fas Fis
  36. Har Menechi
  37. Hira Chuni Panna
  38. Jay Din Jay
  39. Jete Chai Prem Nogor
  40. Kemon Acho Notun Thikanay
  41. Kemon Acho Tumi
  42. Kade Mon
  43. Khoma Koro Upoma
  44. Kotha Mone Rakhbe
  45. Kotha Roteche
  46. Kotota Raat Eka Eka
  47. Manoshi
  48. Maya
  49. Milon
  50. Mishti Meye
  51. Mon
  52. Mone Mone Mon
  53. Mon Chuye Jao
  54. Mon Jole
  55. Mon Poboner Nao
  56. Na Paoyar Betha
  57. Nei Tumi Kache
  58. Nirobota
  59. Obohela
  60. Oi Duti Chokhe
  61. Opekkhay Theko
  62. Papi
  63. Pinjira
  64. Porajito Valobasa
  65. Premer Agun Buke
  66. Premer Juari
  67. Priya Kache Nei
  68. Priya Nei Prithibite
  69. Proshno Jage Mone
  70. Sat Asman
  71. Shono Anonna
  72. Sopner Duyare
  73. Sopnobihin
  74. Sukher Shohor
  75. Sukhi Hote Paroni
  76. Sopno Dekhi
  77. Sopnorani
  78. Thikana Bihin Pothe
  79. Tomake Dekhina Kotodin
  80. Tumi Amar Sopno Ghuri
  81. Tumi Bina
  82. Tumi Elena
  83. Tumi Sopno Amar
  84. Uru Uru Mon
  85. Valo Achoto
  86. Valobasa Noy Oporadh
  87. Valobasa Tomake Dhonnobad
  88. Jhograr Gan (2013) with "Nancy".
  89. Jabi Koto Dure (2015) with Liza{{cite news |script-title=bn:আসিফ-লিজার দ্বৈতগান |url=http://www.jaijaidinbd.com/?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=14-11-2014&type=single&pub_no=1010&cat_id=1&menu_id=63&news_type_id=1&news_id=151461 |language=bn |newspaper=Jaijaidin |access-date=14 November 2014}}
  90. Bhalobashi Tomakei (2021) with Atiya Anisha{{cite news |script-title=hy:Watch New Bengali Official Music Video - 'Bhalobashi Tomakei' Sung By Asif Akbar And Atiya Anisha | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/bengali/watch-new-bengali-official-music-video-bhalobashi-tomakei-sung-by-asif-akbar-and-atiya-anisha/videoshow/84403327.cms |access-date=14 Jun 2021}}}}

Film songs

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style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"

| scope="col" width=8%| Year{{cite web|url=https://gaana.com/artist/asif|title=Asif songs in Bengali|accessdate=30 April 2022}}

| scope="col" width=20%| Film

| scope="col" width=25%|Song

| scope="col" width=18%|Composer(s)

| scope="col" width=15%|Songwriter(s)

| scope="col" width=20%|Co-artist(s)

1998

!Raja No. 1

| "Amari Bhagye Tomari Naam"

|

|

| solo

rowspan=3| 2001

! Rowspan=2| Hridoyer Bandhon

| "Na Na Korbona Prem"

| rowspan=2| Shawkat Ali Emon

| rowspan=2| Kabir Bakul

| rowspan=2| Kanak Chapa

"E Monta Bolechhe" (version 1)
Bipodjonok

| "Ei Jogot Songsare

| Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul

| Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul

| Baby Naznin

Rowspan=7| 2002

!Arman

| "N/A"

| Alauddin Ali

| Kabir Bakul

| Baby Naznin

Bipodjonok

| "Ki Jadu Korila Amare"

| Ali Akram Shuvo

| Kabir Bakul

| Dolly Sayontoni

Rowspan=2| Itihas

| "Tumi Koi, Tumi Koi"

| rowspan=2| Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul

| rowspan=2| Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul

| Baby Naznin

"Prem Korechhe Prithibite"

| Sabina Yasmin

Rowspan=2| Karishma

| "Premer Pathshalate"

| rowspan=2| Alam Khan

| rowspan=2|

| rowspan=2| Baby Naznin

"Janure Kichhu Chainare"
Probesh Nishedh

| "Ami Tomar Premer Dewana"

| Shawkat Ali Emon

| N/A

| Anima D'Costa

rowspan=4| 2003

! Rowspan=2| Hingsha Protihingsha

| "Koshtoi Koshto, Jibone Amar"

|Rowspan=2| N/A

|Rowspan=2| N/A

| solo

"Charidik Nirjon, Koro Na Alingon"

| Anima D'Costa

Khuner Porinaam

| "Ajhore Shrabon Dhara"

| Shawkat Ali Emon

| Kabir Bakul

| Simi Sifat

Sotter Bijoy

| "Shopno Dekhi Ami"

| Emon Saha

| Kabir Bakul

| Kanak Chapa

rowspan=6| 2004

!Agun Amar Naam

| "Deewana Re Deewana, Ami Prem Deewana"

| Emon Saha

| Kabir Bakul

| Kavita Krishnamurthy

Baap Betar Lorai

| "Kokhono Ki Cheyechhile"

| Shawkat Ali Emon

| N/A

| Samina Chowdhury

rowspan=2| Kothin Purush

| "Bhalobashar Majhe Duti Hridoy"

|Rowspan=2| Shawkat Ali Emon

|rowspan=2| Kabir Bakul

| Kanak Chapa

"Chai Gorom Gorom Bhalobasha"

| Anima D'Costa

Teji Purush

| "Monke Boli Tomari Kotha"

| Shawkat Ali Emon

| Kabir Bakul

| Kanak Chapa

Onno Manush

| "O Sokhi Tui Chinli Na"

|

|

|

rowspan=3| 2005

!Badha

| "Ei Tumi Sei Tumi"

| colspan=2| Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul

| Kanak Chapa

Ekrokha

| "Dewana Re Dewana"

|

|

| Baby Naznin

Somajke Bodle Dao

| "Buke Agun Lage"

| Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul

| Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul

| Nazu

rowspan=6| 2006

! rowspan=|Banglar Hero

| "O Meye Shono"

| rowspan=| Emon Saha

|rowspan=| Kabir Bakul

| Dinat Jahan Munni

Hira Amar Naam

| "Tomar Bari Amar Barir Moddhe Ekta Nodi"

| Shawkat Ali Emon

| Kabir Bakul

| Baby Naznin

rowspan=2| Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash

| "Amar Majhe Nei Ekhon Ami"

| rowspan=2| S I Tutul

| rowspan=2| Kabir Bakul

| rowspan=2| Samina Chowdhury

"Shopno Tumi, Sotti Tumi"
rowspan=2| Torture

| "Jaanu Jaanu Jaanu, Tumi Amar Jaani"

| rowspan=2| N/A

| rowspan=2|N/A

| Bipasha

"Chokchoke Rupe Tomar Achhe Jaadu"

| Nazu

rowspan=5| 2007

!Ami Bachte Chai

| "Jibon Ei Jibon"

| Emon Saha

|

| Anima D'Costa

Moner Sathe Juddho

| "Asman Dekhbe Dekhuk"

| Emon Saha

| Ashraf Babu

| Anima D'Costa

Tomar Jonyo Morte Pari

| "Chupi Chupi Bole Mon"

| Ali Akram Shuvo

| Kabir Bakul

| Baby Naznin

Rowspan=2| Tumi Acho Hridoye

| "Koshto Buke Boro Koshto"

| rowspan=2| S. I. Tutul

| rowspan=2| Kabir Bakul

| Baby Naznin

"Keu Dekhe Dekhuk Na"

| Runa Laila

rowspan="1"| 2008

! Ek Buk Bhalobasha

| "Dhire Dhire Tumi Hole Hridoyer Mehman"

| Alam Khan

| Kabir Bakul

| Kanak Chapa

rowspan="7"| 2009

! Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore

| "Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore"

| Shawkat Ali Emon

| Kabir Bakul

| Kanak Chapa

Mon Jekhane Hridoy Sekhane

| "Shada Kagojer Moto"

|

|

| Sabina Yasmin

Mon Diyechi Tomake

| "Badhbo Bhalobashar Ghor"

|

|

| Mimi

Rastar Chele

| "Kichu Somoy"

| Shawkat Ali Emon

| Kabir Bakul

| Dinat Jahan Munni

Mone Boro Kosto

| "Dhak Dhak Kore Buker Bhetor"

| Shawkat Ali Emon

| Kabir Bakul

| Ronti Das

Rowspan=| O Sathii Re{{Cite web |url=http://www.moviesfrombd.com/modules/movie_songs/index.php?p=New_Movie_Songs%2FO_shathi_re |title=O shathi re |access-date=2020-04-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021213232/http://www.moviesfrombd.com/modules/movie_songs/index.php?p=New_Movie_Songs%2FO_shathi_re |archive-date=2016-10-21 |url-status=dead }}

| "Ekta Mon Sarakhon"

| rowspan=| Ali Akram Shuvo

| rowspan=|

| Dinat Jahan Munni

Shaheb Name Golam

| "Shurovi, Tumi Amar Madhobi"

| Gazi Mazharul Anwar

| Emon Saha

| Anima

rowspan="2"| 2010

! Bolo Na Tumi Amar

| "Beautiful Beautiful"

|

|

| Doly Sayontoni

Abar Ekti Juddho

| "Aaj Holo Budhbar"

|

|

| Baby Naznin

rowspan="1"| 2013

! Tomar Majhe Ami

| "Tomar Majhe Ami" (Title Track)

|

|

| Kanak Chapa

rowspan=| 2014

!Hero: The Superstar

| "Dekhe Tor Mayabi Hasi"

| Ali Akram Shuvo

| Kabir Bakul

| Mimi Naznin

rowspan="3"| 2015

! Antaranga

| "Muri Chanachur"

|

|

| Ronti

Podmo Patar Jol

| "Alokito Sharadin"

|

|

| Porshi

Rowspan=| Rajababu: The Power

| "Selfie"

| rowspan=| Ali Akram Shuvo, Aryan Ashik

| rowspan=|

| Rowspan=| solo

N/A

!Devdas

| "Moneri Aynate"

| N/A

| N/A

| solo

References

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External links

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  • {{IMDb name|4625341}}
  • {{Facebook|asif.akbar.bd}}
  • {{Twitter|asif_akbar_bd}}

{{Bangladesh National Film Award Best Male Playback Singer}}

{{Bachsas Award for Best Male Singer}}

{{Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best Male Singer}}

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Category:Living people

Category:1972 births

Category:People from Comilla

Category:Comilla Victoria Government College alumni

Category:21st-century Bangladeshi male singers

Category:21st-century Bangladeshi singers

Category:Bangladeshi pop singers

Category:Best Male Playback Singer National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners

Category:Best Male Singer Meril-Prothom Alo Award winners

Category:Comilla Zilla School alumni