Rajib Ashraf
Rajib Ashraf (December 17, 1982 - September 1, 2023{{Cite web|url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/210991/lyricist-rajib-ashraf-dies|title=Lyricist Rajib Ashraf dies|date=May 20, 2024|website=www.newagebd.net}}) was a Bangladeshi writer, Lyricist, filmmaker and actor.
Career
Ashraf was best known for his collaboration with musician Arnob. Ashraf wrote "Hok Kolorob", the title track of Arnob's second studio album,{{cite web|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/splash/hok-kolorob-lyricist-rajib-ashraf-passes-away-693158|title='Hok Kolorob' lyricist, Rajib Ashraf, passes away|date=2 September 2023|website=The Business Standard}} and they co-wrote the songs 'Prokrito Jol', 'Naam Chilo Na', 'Ghum', 'Dhushor Megh', 'Rod Boleche Hobe', 'Prtoddhoni', 'Ekta Meye' and others. He wrote lyrics for Airtel telefilms, as well as jingles for Banglalink, Mojo and others.{{Cite web|url=https://en.prothomalo.com/entertainment/music/ke7g84vvv9|title='Hok Kolorob' famed lyricist Rajib Ashraf no more|date=September 1, 2023|website=Prothomalo}}
Ashraf was also an actor, appearing in plays and television shows.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/music/news/rajib-ashraf-wordsmiths-journey-and-legacy-3411441|title=Rajib Ashraf: A wordsmith’s journey and legacy|first=Dowel|last=Biswas|date=September 5, 2023|website=The Daily Star}} As a filmmaker he made Mirror Game (2016), Bahattor Ghonta (2011) and IceCream (2016).
Ashraf died on September 1, 2023, at Dhaka Medical College Hospital after a severe asthma attack.{{Cite web|url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/lifestyle/hok-kolorob-famed-lyricist-rajib-ashraf-passes-away|title='Hok Kolorob'-famed lyricist Rajib Ashraf passes away|website=The Financial Express}}
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Category:Bangladeshi composers
Category:Bangladeshi lyricists