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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Bangladeshi musician (1953–2019)}}<br />
{{infobox musical artist<br />
| name = Subir Nandi<br />
| native_name = সুবীর নন্দী<br />
| native_name_lang = bn<br />
| image = Subir Nandi.jpg<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date|1953|11|30|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Baniachong]], [[East Bengal]], [[Dominion of Pakistan|Pakistan]]<br />
| instrument = [[Vocal]]<br />
| years_active = 1970s—2019<br />
| death_date = {{death date and age|2019|05|07|1953|11|19|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bdnews24.com/entertainment/2019/04/19/send-subir-nandis-medical-papers-to-singapore-for-expert-opinion-hasina|title=Send Subir Nandi's medical papers to Singapore for expert opinion: Hasina|website=bdnews24.com|access-date=2019-04-19|date=2019-04-19}}</ref><br />
| death_place = [[Singapore]]<br />
}}<br />
'''Subir Nandi''' (19 November 1953 – 7 May 2019)<ref name=melody>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/subir-nandi-1953-2019-melody-melancholy-1740289|title=Subir Nandi (1953 – 2019): Of melody, melancholy|date=2019-05-08|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/subir-nandi-passes-away-1740016|title=Subir Nandi no more|date=2019-05-07|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> was a Bangladeshi musician. He won [[Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] five times for his performance in the films ''[[Mahanayak]]'' (1984), ''[[Shuvoda]]'' (1986), ''[[Srabon Megher Din]]'' (1999), ''[[Megher Pore Megh]]'' (2004) and ''Mohua Sundori'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-52416|title=Subir Nandi wins his fourth National Film Award|date=2008-08-30|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2017/05/19/national-film-awards-2015-announced/|title=National Film Awards 2015 announced|date=2017-05-19|website=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref> He was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]] in 2019 by the [[Government of Bangladesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/ekushey-padak-2019-21-named-1698274|title=21 named for Ekushey Padak|date=2019-02-07|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
Nandi was born in Nandi Para, [[Baniachong]], [[Habiganj District|Habiganj]] in present-day Bangladesh. He spent his childhood in Teliapara Tea Estate, Habiganj. His father was a doctor (Medical Corps of The British Army) and medical officer at Teliapara Tea Estate. Nandi has eight siblings. All nine of them learnt music from Ustad Babar Ali Khan. He grew up listening to [[Pankaj Mullick]], [[Kundan Lal Saigal]], [[Sandhya Mukhopadhyay]], and [[Manna Dey]].<ref name="starinsight">{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/starinsight/2011/06/02/cover.htm|title=The Evergreen: Subir Nandi|author=Rafi Hossain|newspaper=The Daily Star|access-date=2012-11-11}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Nandi's musical career started since 1970s.<ref name=newage1/> His works in the film ''[[Mahanayak (1984 film)|Mahanayak]]'' (1984) got him the breakthrough and also received his first [[Bangladesh National Film Awards|national film award]]. He went on singing songs like ''Shrabon Megher Din'' and ''Megher Opare Megh''. In an interview with [[Bangladesh Television|BTV]] he claimed that he had sung already 2000 film songs setting the record of second highest number of songs sung by any male singer only after [[Andrew Kishore]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newagebd.net/article/71719/singer-subir-nandi-passes-away|title=Subir Nandi passes away|website=New Age {{!}} The Most Popular Outspoken Daily English Newspaper in Bangladesh|language=en|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref><br />
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In 1972, Nandi recorded his first song, ''Jodi Keu Dhup Jele Deye'', written by Mohammed Muzakker and composed by Ustad Mir Kasem.<ref name=melody/> In 1979, he sang ''Din Jaye Kotha Thake'' from a film with the same title. The lyrics were written by [[Khan Ataur Rahman]].<ref name=melody/><br />
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Nandi learnt folk music from [[Bidit Lal Das]], a folk singer. Nandi became a member of a musical band named ''Bidit Lal Das and His Team'', founded in 1972. Other members included Akramul Islam, Jamaluddin Banna, Rakhal Chakrabarty, Himangshu Goswami and Himangshu Biswas.<ref name=melody/><br />
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In 1994, Nandi rendered songs at the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom]].<ref name=newage1>{{cite news |title=Music heals the wounds of soul: Subir Nandi |url=http://newagebd.com/newspaper1/archive_details.php?date=2011-09-29&nid=35001 |newspaper=New Age |location=Dhaka |date=2011-09-29 |access-date=2012-11-11}}</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Nandi married Purabi Nandi in 1981.<ref name=starinsight/> Together they had a daughter, named Falguni Nandi.<ref name=melody/><br />
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==Awards==<br />
* [[Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]]; 1984, 1986, 1999, 2004, 2015<ref name="dhakamirror1">{{cite news |title=Music heals the wounds of soul: Subir Nandi |url=http://www.dhakamirror.com/uncategorized/music-heals-the-wounds-of-soul-subir-nandi/ |newspaper=Dhaka Mirror |date=2011-09-30 |access-date=2012-11-11}}</ref><br />
* Citibank Lifetime Achievement award; 2012<ref>{{cite news |author=Nazia Nusrat Adsnin |title=Subir Nandi felicitated |url=http://newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2012-09-23&nid=24553#.UIyg4W_YFtA |newspaper=New Age |date=2012-09-23 |access-date=2012-11-11}}</ref><br />
* Bangladesh Film Journalist Association awards; 1977, 1982, 1985 and 1986<ref name="dhakamirror1"/><br />
* [[Ekushey Padak]] for music; 2019<br />
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==Discography==<br />
{{Main|List of songs recorded by Subir Nandi}}<br />
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;Studio albums<br />
* ''Dukher Pore Shukh''<br />
* ''Prem Bole Kichu Nei''<br />
* ''Valobasha Kokhono Morena''<br />
* ''Surer Bhubone'' <br />
* ''Ganer Sure Amay Pabe'' 2015<br />
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;Films<br />
* ''Devdas'' (1982)<br />
* ''Mahanayak'' (1984)<br />
* ''Simana Periye'' (1985)<br />
* ''Ammajan'' (1999)<br />
* ''[[Srabon Megher Din]]'' (1999)<br />
* ''[[Chandrokotha]]'' (2004)<br />
* ''Megher Opare Megh'' (2004)<br />
* ''Shudha'' (2004)<br />
* ''Shasti'' (2006)<br />
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;Songs<br />
* ''Amar E Duti Chokh''<br />
* ''[[Ekta Chilo Sonar Konya]]''<br />
* ''Bha-lobashi Shokaley''<br />
* ''Tomare Chharite Bondhu''<br />
* ''Tumi Emoni Jaal Pe-techho Shongshare''<br />
* ''Ami Brishtir Kachh Theke''<br />
* ''Koto Je Tomake Beshechhi Bhalo''<br />
* ''Chandey Kolongko Achhey Jemon''<br />
* ''Keno Bha-lobasha Hariye Jaye''<br />
* ''O Amar Ural Pongkhirey''<br />
* ''Bondhu Hote Cheye''<br />
* ''Bondhu Tor Borat Niya''<br />
* ''Paharer Kanna Dekhe''<br />
* ''Hajar Moner Kachhe''<ref name=melody/><br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{Bangladesh National Film Award Best Male Playback Singer}}<br />
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