Shouquat Ali Imon
Shouquat Ali Imon (born 1971)[1] is a Bangladeshi music composer. Shouquat Ali Imon, also known as Shawkat Ali Imon and as a singer “Saimon”. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director for Best Music Director for the film Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini (2013).[2] he also won Babisas Awards for Best Music Director in film Black Money (2015).[3] He also served as one of the judges of the television show Black Horse RTV Golden Key – Ebar Tomra Gao.[4] In the 1990s, Bangla’r Gayen (Rtv) - Season 1,2,3 Young Star (Rtv) 2020–2023. In the 1990s, he was a member of the musical bands Chime and Pentagon.[5] He has composed music for 116 films.
Shouquat Ali Imon | |
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শওকত আলী ইমন | |
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| Born | 1971 Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Other names | Saimon |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Abida Sultana (sister) |
Background
Imon was born in Dhaka in the then East Pakistan.[6] His father, Abdus Salam, was a writer from Manikganj District.[6]
Career
In his early years, Imon served as an assistant of music composer Satya Saha.[7]
Imon debuted his film career through the film Rooti (1996).[8] He performed as a playback singer for a few films under the pseudonym Saimon.[8] He composed music of Akhi Alamgir's debut album, Tomar Chokh (2011) and Tareen Jahan's debut album Akash Debo Kakey (2011).[9][10] The T-20 Cricket World Cup, featuring the Twenty20 format, is an international cricket tournament. Fans passionately cheer on the Bangladesh cricket team, known as the "Tigers." "Char Chokka Maro," a song composed by Shouquat Ali Imon, has become an anthem for the team and its supporters.[11]
Personal life
Imon was married to actress Bijori Barkatullah from 1995 to 2012.[12][13][14] Together they have a daughter Urbana Shawkat.[13] Imon has five sisters, Abida Sultana, Rebeka, Rehena, Chitra and Salma (d. 2016), and a brother, Mohammad Ali Shumon.[15][16] Shumon is the founding member of the band Pentagon.[17]
In 2013, Imon then married Jinat Kabir Tithi.[18] In 2014, he was arrested after a blackmail attempt complaint was filed by Tithi.[1][19][20] He later denied the allegations and the case did not result in convictions.[21] The marriage ended in divorce as well.[18]
Imon married his third wife Hridita Reza, a news presenter in a private television channel, on 27 February 2020.[22] On 27 September, Imon was arrested by the police after Reza accused him of physically torturing her in a case.[23]
Works
- Rooti (1996)[8]
- Andhokare Chita (2003)[24]
- Hridoyer Bandhon (2001)
- Ek Takar Bou (2008)
- Shubho Bibaho (2009)
- Mon Jekhane Hridoy Sekhane (2009)
- Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore (2009)
- 5 Takar Prem (2010)
- Koti Takar Prem (2011)
- Ek Mon Ek Pran (2012)
- Don Number One (2012)
- Nishwartha Bhalobasa (2013)
- Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini (2013)[25]
- Ki Prem Dekhaila (2013)[26]
- Bhalobasha Zindabaad (2013)[27]
- Tobuo Bhalobashi (2013)
- Kistimaat (2014)
- Big Brother (2015)
- Love Marriage (2015)[28]
- Aashiqui (2015)[29]
- Black Money (2015)
- Baje Chele (2016)[30]
- Bossgiri (2016)
- Ohongkar (2017)
- Dhat Teri Ki (2017)
- Pashan (2018)[31]
- Megh Kanya (2018)[32]
2000s
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ami Gunda Ami Ee Mastan | |
| Gunda Number One | ||
| Mone Pore Tomake | ||
| 2001 | Bichchu Bahini | |
| Bagher Bachcha | ||
| Hridoyer Bandhon | ||
| Raja Number One | ||
| 2002 | Billu Mastan | |
| Dadagiri | ||
| Swami Streer Juddho | ||
| 2003 | Andhokare Chita[24] | |
| Baap Betar Lorai | ||
| Baghe Baghe Lorai | ||
| Durdhorsho Khuni | ||
| Humkir Mukhe | ||
| Khuner Porinam | ||
| Matir Phul | ||
| Noora Pagla | ||
| Rangbaz O Police | ||
| Shotrur Mokabela | ||
| Villain | ||
| 2004 | Amader Sontan | |
| Bagher Bachcha | ||
| Deewana Mastana | ||
| Ek Lutera | ||
| Kothin Purush | ||
| Lootpaat | ||
| Teji Purush | ||
| Tornado Kamal | ||
| 2005 | Bishakto Chokh | |
| Ora Kara? | ||
| 2006 | Ajker Gorom Khobor | |
| Chor Chor | ||
| Dafon | ||
| Dhikkar | ||
| Encounter | ||
| Heera Amar Naam | ||
| Sordar | ||
| 2007 | Amar Praner Swami | |
| 2008 | Ek Takar Bou | |
| Amar Jaan Amar Pran | composed with Ali Akram Shuvo | |
| Aslam Bhai | ||
| 2009 | Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore | |
| Bolona Kobul | ||
| Mon Jekhahe Hridoy Sekhane | ||
| Mone Boro Koshto | ||
| Piritir Agun Jwole Dwigun | ||
| Rastar Chhele | ||
| Shuvobibaho | ||
2010s
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Chachchu Amar Chachchu | |
| Ora Amake Bhalo Hote Dilona | ||
| Mayer Jonno Morte Pari | ||
| Pora Jaay Jwoliya Re | ||
| Takar Cheye Prem Boro | ||
| 2011 | Bondhu Tumi Shotru Tumi | |
| Hridoy Bhanga Dheu | ||
| Koti Takar Prem | ||
| Priya Amar Jaan | ||
| 2012 | Bhalobashar Rong | |
| Don No. 1 | ||
| Ek Mon Ek Pran | ||
| Honeymoon | ||
| Most Welcome | ||
| Se Amar Mon Kereche | ||
| The Speed | ||
| 2013 | Anya Rokom Bhalobasha | |
| Bhalobasha Zindabad | ||
| Ki Prem Dekhaila | ||
| Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini | Winner: Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Direction | |
| Nishwartha Bhalobasha | ||
| Romeo | ||
| Tobuo Bhalobashi | ||
| 2014 | I Don't Care | |
| Desha – The Leader | ||
| Hero: The Superstar | ||
| Kistimaat | ||
| Lobhe Paap Paape Mrityu | ||
| Love Station | ||
| Olpo Olpo Premer Golpo | ||
| Prem Korbo Tomar Sathe | ||
| Shopno Je Tui | ||
| Tomake Bhalobashtei Hobe | ||
| 2015 | Aashiqui | |
| Action Jasmine | ||
| Agnee 2 | ||
| Big Brother | ||
| Black Money | ||
| Game | ||
| Gangster Returns[33] | ||
| Love Marriage | ||
| Missed Call | ||
| Warning | ||
| 2016 | Baje Chhele: The Loafer | |
| Bossgiri | ||
| Onek Daame Kena | ||
| Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini 2 | ||
| 2017 | Ohongkar | |
| Dhat Teri Ki | ||
| Je Golpe Bhalobasha Nei | ||
| Mastan O Police | ||
| 2018 | Ekti Cinemar Golpo | Runa Laila composed the background score |
| Pashan[31] | ||
| Megh Kanya (2018)[32] | ||
2020s
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bir | |
| Jam | ||
| 2021 | Pagoler Moto Bhalobashi | |
| 2022 | Jolchhap | |
| Mon Debo Mon Nebo† | upcoming | |
Lyrics
| Year | Drama | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bhalobashar Rong | |
| Don No. 1 | ||
| 2013 | Bhalobasha Zindabad | |
| 2014 | Olpo Olpo Premer Golpo | |
Background score only
| Year | Film | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tomake Bou Banabo | himself | |
| 2011 | Koti Takar Prem | himself | |
| 2012 | Se Amar Mon Kereche | himself | |
| 2013 | Ki Prem Dekhaila | himself | |
| 2015 | The Story of Samara | ||
Judge
| Name of the show | Role | TV Channel | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTV Black Horse : Golden Key | Judge | RTV | 2008 | |
| Banglar Gayen | Judge | RTV | 2020 | [35] |
| Banglar Gaan : Season 1 | Judge | RTV | 2021 | |
| Young Star | Judge | RTV | 2021 | [36] |
| Banglar Gaan (USA) | Judge | RTV | 2022 | |
| Banglar Gaan : Season 2 | Judge | RTV | 2022 |
Awards
| S/N | Name of Award / Honour | Years | Category | For the Movie / Work | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | 2013 | Best Music Director | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini | Won[37] |
| 02 | Babisas Award | 2015 | Black Money | Won[3] | |
| 03 | RTV Music Award | 2020 | Best Music Director | Won[38][39] |
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