Rajdweep
{{Short description|Indian screenwriter, lyricist}}
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| name = Rajdweep
| alma_mater = Cotton College, Gauhati University
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| awards = Winner at Cinestaan India's Storyteller's Script Contest (2018), Assam State Film Award for Best Lyricist (2017), Best Playwright of the year (2019)
| parents = Jiban Dey, Rina Dey
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| spouse = Meenakshi Neog
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| education = MA Economics, MA Journalism
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| language = Assamese, Hindi, Bengali
| occupation = Screenwriter, playwright, lyricist, journalist
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| birth_place = Dhing, Nagaon, Assam, India
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|20 September 1986}}
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| caption = Rajdweep at Gauhati Airport after signing his Bollywood film in 2019
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Rajdweep is an Indian screenwriter, playwright, lyricist and journalist hails from Dhing, Nagaon, Assam.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2019/feb/10/18581/playwright-rajdweep-on-how-the-universe-conspired-to-help-him-win-a-cinestaan-script-contest-prize/amp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206043021/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2019/feb/10/18581/playwright-rajdweep-on-how-the-universe-conspired-to-help-him-win-a-cinestaan-script-contest-prize/amp|url-status=live|archive-date=December 6, 2019|title=Playwright Rajdweep on how the universe conspired to help him win a Cinestaan script contest prize|website=www.cinestaan.com| access-date= 6 December 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/buzz/assamese-playwright-rajdweep-wins-best-play-of-the-year-award.amp|title=Assamese playwright Rajdweep wins "Best Play of the Year" award|website=Guwahati Plus| access-date= 6 December 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.drongoexpress.com/2018/12/05/script-by-assams-rajdweep-wins-heart-of-aamir-khan-rajkumar-hirani/|title=Script by Assam's Rajdweep wins heart of Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani|website=drongoexpress|access-date=6 December 2019|archive-date=6 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206043140/https://www.drongoexpress.com/2018/12/05/script-by-assams-rajdweep-wins-heart-of-aamir-khan-rajkumar-hirani/|url-status=dead}} He has been awarded by Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan for his script 'Ishqlogy' at Cinestaan India's Storyteller's Script Contest in 2018.{{Cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=nov3018/city060|title=Scriptwriter Rajdweep placed fourth in 'Storytellers Contest'|website=The Assam Tribune|access-date=7 December 2019|archive-date=30 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130123228/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=nov3018%2Fcity060|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.musianacollective.org/the-man-with-mighty-pen/|title=The mighty pen of a young writer makes Assam proud {{!}} Musiana Collective|last=N|first=Jolly|last2=Sarkar|first2=i|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-20|archive-date=2020-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810085613/https://www.musianacollective.org/the-man-with-mighty-pen/|url-status=dead}} He is the first lyricist from Assam who writes Assamese songs in Bollywood film.{{Cite web|url=https://thenewsmill.com/first-time-full-length-assamese-song-bollywood-film/|title=For the first time: A full-length Assamese song in a Bollywood film|date=2017-07-03|website=The News Mill|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-17}} He wrote the songs 'Jiri Jiri' for the film A Death In The Gunj{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/when-bollywood-goes-jirijiri-to-assam-beats/cid/1434934|title=When Bollywood goes jirijiri to Assam beats|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-17}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul0717/city058|title=The Assam Tribune Online|website=www.assamtribune.com|access-date=2020-01-17|archive-date=2017-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711113453/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul0717%2Fcity058|url-status=dead}} and the bihu song for the film Jagga Jasoos. Again, he becomes the first screenwriter from Assam who signed a Bollywood film. He signed the film on 21 October 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.time8.in/new-playwright-rajdweep-all-set-to-debut-in-bollywood/|title=Playwright Rajdweep All Set To Debut In Bollywood|date=2019-10-22|website=TIME8|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-01-17}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.magzter.com/article/Lifestyle/Eclectic-Northeast/Scripting-The-Bollywood-Dream|title=Scripting The Bollywood Dream|website=www.magzter.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-17}}
Personal life and education
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Rajdweep was born on 20 September 1986 in Nagaon, Assam. After doing graduation in Economics from Gauhati University, Rajdweep did Masters in Economics and then completed his master's degree in journalism.{{Cite web|url=https://news24hrs.in/?p=7042|title=Rajdweep, small town boy from Assam wins Aamir Khan's heart with his script 'Ishqlogy'|website=News 24 Hours|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodcouch.com/india-today-features-screenwriter-rajdweep-as-young-leader-for-his-journey-from-mobile-theatre-to-cinestaan-contest-win/|title=India Today Features Screenwriter Rajdweep As 'Young Leader' For His Journey From Mobile Theatre To Cinestaan Contest Win!|website=www.bollywoodcouch.com|access-date= 7 December 2019}}
Career
After working in many Assamese films, albums and plays, Rajdweep made his Bollywood debut in the Konkona Sen Sharma directed film A Death in the Gunj (2016) as a lyricist.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/when-bollywood-goes-jirijiri-to-assam-beats/cid/1434934|title=When Bollywood goes jirijiri to Assam beats|website=Telegraph India|access-date= 6 December 2019}} His song 'Jiri Jiri' was an Assamese song in the film.{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/assamese-song-in-a-bollywood-movie/-regional/fullstory/919252.html|title=Assamese song in a Bollywood Movie|website=United News of India|access-date= 7 December 2019}} He has been credited for writing the first full-length Assamese song in any Bollywood film. After that, he again got the opportunity to write a song for Anurag Basu directed film Jagga Jasoos. He wrote the Bihu song 'Lahe Lahe' for this film. Before that, for MTV dewarist show, he penned the widely accepted song called 'Memories' with Papon and Nucleya. His Hindi songs are 'Pakhi Pakhi', 'Aao Kabhi Jo'. As a screenwriter, Rajdweep's first film was Khel-the Game (2015). His other film as screenplay writer Rum Vodka Whisky has been released across Assam. Rajdweep has written songs in many Assamese films and various albums, theatre plays. As the youngest playwright of Assam's unique mobile theatre industry, Rajdweep has written many full-length plays.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/3d-to-brighten-kohinoor-glow/cid/1415060?ref=search-page|title=3D to brighten Kohinoor glow|website=Telegraph India|access-date= 7 December 2019}} Apart from these, Rajdweep has a career in professional journalism and he is working as senior sub-editor of a vernacular daily called 'Assamiya Khabar'. He was conferred with the 2018-19 'Best Play of the Year' award for his play, Bondookor Kobita by All Assam Sahitya Sanmilan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/buzz/assamese-playwright-rajdweep-wins-best-play-of-the-year-award.amp|title=Assamese playwright Rajdweep wins the best play of the year award|website=Guwahati Plus| access-date= 6 December 2019}}
Awards and recognitions
- Awarded Assam State Film Award (Dr. Nirmalprabha Bordoloi Memorial Award) for Best Lyricist for the film Dooronir Nirola Poja (2017).{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/magazine/anniversary-issue/story/20181231-stage-craft-young-leaders-1415590-2018-12-23|title=Stage Craft: Young Leaders: One of Assam's most successful playwright, director, one of Dey's scripts was recently awarded by a jury that included Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani.|website=India Today| access-date= 6 December 2019}}
- Fourth award winner at India's Biggest Script Contest by Cinestaan (2018). Awarded by Bollywood Superster Aamir Khan on 26 November, at Novotel Hotel, Juhu, Mumbai. Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani, Anjum Rajabali, Juhi Chaturvedi were the jury members of this mega contest with around 4000 contestants from different parts of India. Rajdweep's script 'Ishqlogy - Something greater than technology' won the fourth prize.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/aamir-khan-announces-the-winners-of-the-first-edition-of-cinestaan-india-s-storytellers-script-contest-news-bollywood-sl2rmjibahgbh.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129014340/http://www.sify.com/movies/aamir-khan-announces-the-winners-of-the-first-edition-of-cinestaan-india-s-storytellers-script-contest-news-bollywood-sl2rmjibahgbh.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 29, 2018|title=Aamir Khan announces the winners of the first edition of Cinestaan India's Storytellers Script Contest|website=Sify|language=en|access-date=2020-01-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://businessofcinema.com/bollywood_news/aamir-khan-felicitates-assamese-talent-rajdweep-for-his-script-ishqlogy/426264|title=Aamir Khan Felicitates Assamese Talent Rajdweep For His Script Ishqlogy|last=Network|first=BusinessofCinema News|date=2018-12-02|website=Businessofcinema.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-24}}
- India Today featured him as 'Young Leader'. The leading news magazine of India featured Rajdweep for his journey from unique Mobile theatre in Assam to Bollywood.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodcouch.com/india-today-features-screenwriter-rajdweep-as-young-leader-for-his-journey-from-mobile-theatre-to-cinestaan-contest-win/|title=India Today features Screenwriter Rajdweep as 'Young Leader' for his journey from mobile theatre to Cinestaan Contest Win!|last=Patil -|first=Akshay|date=2019-01-04|website=Bollywood Couch|language=en|access-date=2020-01-17}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/anniversary-issue/story/20181231-stage-craft-young-leaders-1415590-2018-12-23|title=Stage Craft {{!}} Young Leaders|author=Kaushik Deka |date=December 23, 2018 |magazine=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-01-17}}
- Best Playwright Award for his play 'Bandookor Kobita' at Oikyotaan Award by Asom Sahitya Sanmilani Award (2019).{{Cite web|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/buzz/assamese-playwright-rajdweep-wins-best-play-of-the-year-award|title=Assamese playwright Rajdweep wins "Best Play of the Year" award|website=G Plus|language=en|access-date=2020-01-17}}{{Cite web|url=https://thenewsmill.com/bondookor-kobita-by-rajdweep-wins-best-play-of-the-year-award/|title='Bondookor Kobita' by Rajdweep wins best play of the year award|date=2019-05-27|website=The News Mill|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-17}}
- Won the 'Best Popular Playwright of the Year' award by All Assam Cultural Unity Union for the play 'Bahadur' at Nebcus Award 2020. The play was written for Hengool Theatre for the season 2019–2020. The play 'Bahadur' was based on a beautiful triangle love story in the backdrop of a serious issue of human organ trafficking.{{Cite web|date=2020-12-31|title=Writer Rajdweep conferred with Best Popular Plawright award|url=https://www.time8.in/assam-writer-rajdweep-conferred-with-best-popular-plawright-award/|access-date=2021-01-06|website=TIME8 News|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Assam: Rajdweep conferred with ‘Best Popular Playwright of the Year’ award for ‘Bahadur’ - INSIDE NE|url=https://www.insidene.com/assam-rajdweep-conferred-with-best-popular-playwright-of-the-year-award-for-bahadur/|access-date=2021-01-06|language=en-US}}
- Won the 'Best Play' award for the play 'Birikhor Birina' at the historic Nalbari Raas Mahotsav 2022. This play was written for Rajmukut Theatre for the season 2022-23. 'Birikhor Birina' becomes highest grosser play at Nalbari Raas Mahotsav till date.{{Cite web |last=Gani |first=Abdul |date=2022-11-28 |title=Rajdweep's play 'Birikhor Birina' wins Best Play at Nalbari Raas |url=https://assamtribune.com/entertainment/rajdweeps-play-birikhor-birina-wins-best-play-at-nalbari-raas-1450229 |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=assamtribune.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-28 |title=Rajdweep’s play ‘Birikhor Birina’ wins Best Play Award at the historic Nalbari Raas Festival 2022 {{!}} ASSAM TIMES POST |url=https://assamtimespost.in/?p=89971 |access-date=2022-11-28 |language=en-GB}}
- Won the 'Best Popular Playwright of the Year' at Nebcus National Awards for the play 'Birikhor Birina'. {{Cite web |date=2022-11-28 |title=Rajdweep’s play ‘Birikhor Birina’ wins Best Play Award at the historic Nalbari Raas Festival 2022 {{!}} ASSAM TIMES POST |url=https://assamtimespost.in/?p=89971 |access-date=2022-11-28 |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Gani |first=Abdul |date=2022-11-28 |title=Rajdweep's play 'Birikhor Birina' wins Best Play at Nalbari Raas |url=https://assamtribune.com/entertainment/rajdweeps-play-birikhor-birina-wins-best-play-at-nalbari-raas-1450229 |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=assamtribune.com |language=en}}
- Awarded Assam State Film Award (Dr. Nirmalprabha Bordoloi Memorial Award) for Best Lyricist for the song 'Jibon Khupi Khupi' from the film Pratighaat (2019 film).{{Cite web |date=2023-03-10 |title=Renowned lyricist, screenwriter Rajdweep bags Best Lyricist Award at Assam State Film Awards {{!}} ASSAM TIMES POST |url=https://assamtimespost.in/?p=96724 |access-date=2023-03-10 |language=en-GB}}
- Awarded with Best Music Director/Composer Award at Rengoni Music Awards 2023 for the title song of the play 'Brahmachari', sung by Zubeen Garg. {{Cite web |date=2023-12-24 |title=Rajdweep bags Best Music Director Award for at prestigious Rengoni Music Awards 2023 {{!}} ASSAM TIMES POST |url=https://assamtimespost.in/?p=114546 |access-date=2024-02-10 |language=en-GB}}
Works in Assamese language
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=As screenwriter=
==Films==
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| 2015
|Akash Subo Khuju |Akash Subo Khuju |
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==Films==
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! Year !! Film !! Songs !! Composer!!Singer(s)!!Film Director | |||||
| 2014 | Rowd | Pokhi Pokhi Mon Mur, Kinu Jadu Aji | Jatin Sharma | Papon, Rupjyoti, Shreya Phukan | Gautam Baruah |
| 2014 | Raag (film) | Akou Ebaar, Tup Tup Xore Endhaar | Avinash Baghel | Anindita Paul, Dikshu | Rajni Basumatary |
| 2014 | Shinyor | Bixakto Suma | Anurag Saikia | Neer Dipankar | Kankan Rajkhowa |
| 2015 | Ahetuk | Nonsense Hridoye | Poran Borkotoky | Kalpana Patowary | Bani Das |
| 2017 | Bahniman | Matal Hol Ei Rati, Kola Kola Endhare, Bahnimaan Title Track | Jatin Sharma | Zubeen Garg, Papon, Kalpana Patowary, Raaj J Konwar | Biswajeet Bora |
| 2017 | Dur | Dhora diya, Likhi likhi, Dhora Diya female version | Siddharth- Rahul | Neer Deepankar, Siddhartha, Ritrisha, Rupjyoti | Kankan Rajkhowa |
| 2017 | Local Kung Fu 2 | Khelimeli Mon | Anisha Saikia | Kenny Basumatary | |
| 2017 | Dooronir Nirola Poja | Khuje Khuje Jibon, Xur Herabo Khuje | Tony-Utkarsh | Papon | Dhruva Bordoloi |
| 2017 | Rum Vodka Whiskey | Morumoy | Tridib Basumatary | Tridib Basumatary | Prasant Saikia |
| 2018 | Nijanor Gaan | Neelate Luka Bhaku, Dure Dure Tumi, Natun Ejaak, Osina Batot | Jatin Sharma | Zubeen Garg, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Nahid Afrin, Rupjyoti Devi, Siddhartha, Afsana | Munna Ahmed |
| 2018 | Raktabeez | Raktabeez Title Track | Palash Surya Gogoi | Joshua Queh | Biswajeet Bora |
| 2018 | Raja Returns | Tumi Mor | Poran Borkotoky | Rohit Sonar | Kishor Das |
| 2018 | Suspended Inspector Boro | The Dustbin Song | Utkarsh | Kenny Basumatary | |
| 2019 | Kokaideu Bindass | Gun Gun | Manas Robin | Neel Akash | Dhruva Bordoloi |
| 2019 | Rowd Hoi Aha Tumi | Rowd Hoi Aha Tumi title, Neelaburot, Mukhaar Aarot | Poran Borkotoky | Papon, Zubeen Garg, Pompi Gogoi | Topon Bordoloi |
| 2019 | Pratighaat (2019 film) | Bechera Ei Mon, Khupi Khupi | Rahul Devnath, Poran Borkotoky | Papon, Ananya Dutta | Achinta Shankar |
| 2020
|Rhino Express |Shamiyana, Jagi Jagi Thaka |Rahul Devnath |Papon, Sushmita, Dimpy Sonowal |Moni Sinha | |||||
| 2022
|Dada Tumi Dusto Bor |Sila Hoi |Alaap Dudul |Neel Akash |Samir Buragohain |
==Albums==
==Assamese albums==
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!Album!! Singer !! Composer ! Songs | ||
| Notun Puhor (2017) | Papon | Papon
|Notun Puhor, Bohu Baat |
| Maati (2014) | Zublee | Zublee
|Maah Karein |
| Mor Lorali (2015) | Dikshu Sarma | Dikshu Sarma
|Ojut Tora |
| Maati 2 (2018) | Zublee | Zublee
|Sankar Guru Aamare, Ohori Hoiya, Tauling Porota |
| Emuthi Habiyax | Pompi Gogoi | Bibhuti Gogoi
|Thakok Diya |
==Assamese TV series==
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! Serial !Year!! Songs !! Composer!!Singer(s)!!TV Channel | ||||
| Sabda
| | Title Track | Poran Borkotoky | Rang (TV channel) | |
| Enekoiye Bhagene Xopun
| | Title Track | Dikshu Sarma | Jonack | |
| Hello Boss
| | Title Track | Poran Borkotoky | Jonack | |
| Mayabini Ratir Kolat
| | Title Track | Papon | Jonack | |
| Nixabda
| | Title Track | Aniruddha Barua | Rang (TV channel) | |
| Jibonor Collage
|2021 |Title Track |Rajdweep |Papon |NKtv | ||||
| City Lights
|2021 |Title Track |Rajdweep |Zubeen Garg |NKtv | ||||
| Aabir
|2022 |Title Track |Rajdweep |Simanta Sekhar |NKtv | ||||
| Bindas Colony
|2022 |Title Track |Rajdweep | Dr. Sudip Ranjan Medhi |NKtv |
= As playwright =
Works in Bollywood and Hindi language
=As lyricist=
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! Year !! Film !! Songs !! Composer!!Singer(s)!!Film Director | |||||
| 2016 | A Death in the Gunj | Jiri Jiri Noi | Sagar Desai | Promila Pradhan | Kankana Sen Sharma |
| 2017 | Jagga Jasoos | Bihu Song | Pritam | Neer Deepankar | Anurag Basu |
| 2018 | III Smoking Barrels | Uttorbihin | Papon | Papon | Sanjib Dey |
Works in Bengali language
=As lyricist=
==Albums==
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! Songs !! Singer !! Composer!!Album | |||
| Bhule Aamay | Dikshu | Palash Surjya Gogoi | Bhule Aamay (2016) |
Books & literary works by Rajdweep
Rajdweep had written his book titled 'Guwahati Dot Com' in the year 2010. It was a compilation of his popular column with the same title, which was published in Asomiya Khabar.
Career in journalism
Rajdweep had started his career in the popular newspaper in Assamese language. He worked there as senior sub-editor.
External links
- {{Official website|rajdweep.com}}
- {{IMDb name|7376968}}
References
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