Satya Saha
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Satya Saha
| native_name = সত্য সাহা
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = Satya Saha.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date|1934|12|25|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Hathazari Upazila, Nandirhat, Chittagong, Bengal Presidency, British India
| death_date = {{death date and age|1999|01|27|1934|12|25|mf=y}}
| death_place = Dhaka, Bangladesh
| genre = film score, techno, fusion, folk
| occupation = Music director, composer, record producer
| instrument = keyboards, vocals, guitar
| years_active = 1956–1997
| label = Sangeeta, Ektaar, Deadline music
| associated_acts = Khan Ataur Rahman, Amjad Hossain
}}
Satya Saha (25 December 1934 – 27 January 1999) was a Bangladeshi composer, and musician. His notable composed songs are "Chena Chena Lage" by Shyamal Mitra, "Dukkho Amar Basor Raater Palonko", "Chhiti Dio Protidin" by Sabina Yasmin, "Mon Bole Tumi Asbe", "Rupali Nadire", "Bondho Hote Cheye Tomar" by Subir Nandi, "Akasher Haate Ache" by Shammi Akhter, "Tumi Ki Dekhecho Kobhu" by Abdul Jabbar, "Oi Dur Digonte", "Mago Ma Ogo Ma" etc.{{cite news |script-title=bn:ঈদ আনন্দে সত্য সাহার গান |url=http://www.kalerkantho.com/print_edition/index.php?view=details&type=gold&data=Book&pub_no=613&cat_id=1&menu_id=54&news_type_id=1&index=1&archiev=yes&arch_date=15-08-2011#.Vhq-n_mqqko |newspaper=Kaler Kantho |date=15 August 2011 |language=bn |access-date=11 October 2015}} He earned three Bangladesh National Film Awards in 1994, 1996, and 2001 in music director and composer categories. In 2013, he was awarded Independence Day Award after his death. He was the father of musician Emon Saha and film director Sumon Saha.
Early life
Saha's father was Prasannakumar Saha. He started learning and rehearsing music from his uncle Rabindrapal Saha.{{cite web |title=Satya Saha |author=Khalid Hasan Komol |publisher=Banglapedia |url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Saha,_Satya |access-date=12 October 2015}} He passed B.A. from Vidyasagar College in 1951–1952.{{cite web |script-title=bn:সত্য সাহা |url=http://www.chittagong.gov.bd/node/1180016/সত্য-সাহা |language=bn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304190858/http://www.chittagong.gov.bd/node/1180016/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=8 July 2017}}
Career
Filmography
{{See|Satya Saha discography}}
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- Sutorang (1964)
- Janajani (1965)
- Rupban (1965)
- Fir Milebge Ham Duno (1966)
- Bhawal Sanyasi (1966)
- Kagazer Nouka (1966)
- Gunai Bibi (1966)
- 13 Number Feku Gostagar Lane (1966)
- Saiful Mulk Badiuzzaman
- Aina O Abashishta (1966)
- Aparichita
- Etotuku Asha (1968)
- Binimoy (1970)
- Dhire Bohe Meghna (1973)
- Alor Michil (1974)
- Nayanmoni (1976)
- Surjakonya (1976)
- Puroshkar (1980)
- Mohanogor (1981)
- Aguner Poroshmoni (1994)
- Ajante (1996)
- Dipu Number Two (1996)
}}
Awards
- Bachsas Awards – 1974
- Bangladesh National Film Awards (1994, 1996, 2001){{cite news |script-title=bn:জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার কি আটকে যাচ্ছে? |url=http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/11823 |newspaper=Prothom Alo |author=Kamruzzaman |date=13 October 2009 |language=bn |access-date=12 October 2015}}
- Independence Day Award (2013){{cite news |script-title=bn:প্রয়াত সত্য সাহা পাচ্ছেন স্বাধীনতা পদক |url=http://www.priyo.com/2013/03/05/12010.html|newspaper=Priyo News |author=Fahud Khan |date=5 March 2013 |language=bn |access-date=12 October 2015}}
Death
Saha died on 27 January 1999 in Dhaka.{{cite news |script-title=bn:সত্য সাহা স্মরণে 'গান চিরদিন' |language=bn |newspaper=The Daily Samakal |url=http://archive.samakal.net/print_edition/details.php?news=21&view=archiev&y=2012&m=01&d=23&action=main&menu_type=&option=single&news_id=228793&pub_no=940&type= |date=23 January 2012 |access-date=12 October 2015}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|4464085}}
{{Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director}}
{{Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Composer}}
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Category:20th-century Bangladeshi male singers
Category:20th-century Bangladeshi singers
Category:Musicians from Chittagong
Category:Bangladeshi composers
Category:Best Music Director National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners
Category:Recipients of the Independence Award
Category:Best Music Composer National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners