Andrew Kishore’s 71st birthday: 10 popular Shakib Khan songs in his voice
Wednesday (4 November) marks the 71st birthday of the ‘playback king’ Andrew Kishore. The legendary singer of Bangla songs was born on this day in 1955 in Rajshahi.
Andrew Kishore began his playback career in 1977 with the song ‘Ochinpurer Rajkumari Nei Je Tar Keu’ in the film Mail Train, composed by Alam Khan. Over a long career, he gifted listeners countless popular songs.
Many popular songs from Dhallywood king Shakib Khan’s films were sung in his voice. On his birthday, here are 10 popular Shakib songs voiced by Andrew Kishore.
In the film Swapner Basor, Shakib Khan lip-syncs to Andrew Kishore’s voice. Kanak Chapa sang the duet, and Shabnur also appeared on screen. The song was written by Rafiquzzaman, with music composed and directed by Alauddin Ali. Shakib acted in the F I Manik-directed film early in his career. Even after a long time, the song remains on listeners’ lips.
In the film Mone Prane Acho Tumi, Kanak Chapa joined Andrew Kishore in a duet. Apu Biswas appeared on screen alongside Shakib. The song was written by Moniruzzaman Monir, with music by Ali Akram Shuvo. The song from the Zakir Hossain Raju-directed film earned great praise from audiences.
The song from the film Ful Nebe Na Ashru Nebe left a deep mark on film lovers. Shabnur appeared on screen with Shakib in this Andrew Kishore song. Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul wrote, composed and directed the music. The film was directed by F I Manik.
Another popular song from the same film, Ful Nebe Na Ashru Nebe, is ‘Amar Hridoy Ekta Ayna’. Kanak Chapa sang the duet and Shabnur appeared on screen. This song’s lyrics, tune and music direction were also by Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, and the director was F I Manik.
A much-discussed song from early in Shakib’s career featured in the Malek Afsari-directed film Heera Chuni Panna. Popular actress Poppy also appeared on screen in it.
A song popular with Shakib fans features in the Ispahany Arif Jahan-directed film Golam. Shabnur shared the screen with Shakib. Kanak Chapa sang the duet with Andrew Kishore. The song’s lyrics and tune were by Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul.
In the song from Ononto Bhalobasha, Shakib’s first film, Erin Zaman shared the screen with him. Dolly Sayantoni sang the duet with Andrew Kishore. The song was written by Milton Khandaker, with music composed and directed by Alam Khan. On social media including TikTok and Facebook Reels, the new generation of listeners can be seen lip-syncing to the song.
One of the acclaimed Shakib songs in Andrew Kishore’s voice is ‘Ki Jadu Korecho Bolona’. In this song from the film Amar Praner Priya, Kanak Chapa sang the duet and Bidya Sinha Mim appeared on screen. The film was directed by Zakir Hossain Raju.
In the song from the film O Priya Tumi Kothay, Shabnur shared the screen with Shakib. Kanak Chapa sang the duet with Andrew Kishore. Ali Akram Shuvo composed and directed the music to Mohammad Rafiquzzaman’s lyrics. The film was directed by Shahadat Hossain Liton.
In the song from the film Nachnewali, Shabnur appeared on screen with Shakib. Mamtaz sang the duet with Andrew Kishore. The song in the Tozammel Haque Bakul-directed film was written by the director himself, with music by Ali Akram Shuvo.
Andrew Kishore died on 6 July 2020 after a 10-month battle with cancer. His songs remain just as popular with listeners today.
