Tanzir Tuhin

Tanzir Tuhin
তানজির তুহিন
Tuhin
Born
Tanzir Chowdhury Tuhin

(1974-09-26) 26 September 1974 (age 50)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
EducationB.Arch.
Alma materDhaka College
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
  • architect
Years active1984–present
SpouseLaboni Ferdous
Children2
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocal
Labels
  • Rabbit Communication
  • G-Series
  • Laser Vision
  • Siren

Tanzir Chowdhury Tuhin (born 26 September 1974) is a Bangladeshi musician, singer-songwriter, actor, painter, and architect,[1] best known as a longtime member of the independent music group Shironamhin.[2] He joined the group as lead vocalist in 2000.[1][3] Shironamhin subsequently achieved national success with their albums Bondho Janala, Shironamhin Rabindranath and Shironamhin Shironamhin. By the late 2000s, they had become one of the most well-known group in the rock music history of Bangladesh. Amid personal conflict,[4] Tuhin left Shironamhin in 2017[1] and form a new band named Avash at the end of that year.[5]

Tuhin has a well reputed solo career which has included several studio soundtracks: Tobu is the first solo track has been scheduled to release in 2017.[3]

In 2014, Tuhin has taken part as host for BBC's reality television series Amrai Pari to raising public awareness about combat extreme weather.[6][7][8][9] In 2016, he took part "Inauguration drive for Toys R Yours season 2" for children most of whom are from are from underprivileged families.[10]

Early life and education

Tanzir Tuhin was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He spent his childhood there.

Tuhin attended Government Laboratory High School in Dhaka up to the tenth grade. He got higher secondary from Dhaka College, and afterwards studied in the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in Architecture.[11] For the first several years, when was in fifth standard in school, Tuhin learned Nazrul Geeti and classical music from Bulbul Lalitakala Academy, where Narayan Chandra Basak, Akhtar Sadmani, Kiran Chandra Roy, Rafiqul Islam, Tapan Mahmud, and the legendary Ustad Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury were his music masters.[2][12]

2000–2017: Shironamhin

Main article: Shironamhin

In 2000 Tuhin joined the progressive rock band Shironamhin as a vocal with the founding member of the group songwriter, bass guitarist Ziaur Rahman Zia, guitarist Jewel and Bulbul.[1] Their first album Jahaji was released in 2004. Since they have released 5 studio albums and several mixed albums. Their latest album titled Shironamhin Shironamhin was released on 19 July 2013. Amid creative differences, Tuhin left this group in October 2017.[13][1][14]

2017 ~ : Solo career

In 2017 Tuhin left Shironamhin to pursue an independent musical career. He has been working on a number of songs with different musicians and composers in the Bangladeshi musical industry.[15] [16]

Tuhin's solo career to date includes 4 studio soundtracks: Tobuo is the first solo track has been scheduled to release in 2017.[3] Also a movie-tracks "Shotto Mitthar Kundoli" in the movie "Deho Station" got critical acclaim among the music critics as well as was appreciated by his fan base.[17] He also did a second solo, 'Bibek' in 2019. In 2020, he released another single, titled, Alo. Written and composed by the versatile composer-lyricist, Prince Mahmud. It is dedicated to Ayub Bachchu.[18][19]

Acting

Tuhin made his acting debut in Madharatrite Tinjon Durbhaga Torun, a television film adaptation of the story of the same name by Muhammed Zafar Iqbal. Gradually he appeared in the television films, Thotomoto Ei Shohore directed by Mahdy Hasan in 2011, Spook by Tanim Rahman Angshu in 2011, and Trump Card II by Mizanur Rahman Aryan in 2013.[20]

Painting

Tuhin also loves to paint and has a huge collection of paintings. From doodles, portraits to abstract & modern strokes, water colour to oil paintings, Tuhin has a unique painting style which is very reflective of his growing up in urbanism. A solo painting exhibition of his was held in Alliance Française de Dhaka, Dhanmondi in the year 2000. Tuhin also has designed book covers for a number of books. He has also done the internal decoration of these books.

Personal life

Tuhin is married to Laboni Ferdous, and the couple have two children: Shanto and Neha.[citation needed]

Discography

Tuhin performing live.
Tanzir Tuhin in Chittagong.

Singles

Title Year Note
"Tobuo" 2017 first solo[3]
"Bibek" 2019 second solo[21]
"Alo" 2020 Written and composed by Prince Mahmud[22]

Film Scores

Song Year Film Note
Shotto Mitthar Kundoli 2015 Deho Station [17]

Band (Avash)

Main article: Avash § Discography
Title Year Note
"Manush-1" 2017 single
"Avash" 2019 single
"Bastob" 2020 single

Shironamhin

Main article: Shironamhin discography
Title Year Note
"Jahaji" 2004
"Icche Ghuri" 2006
"Bondho Janala" 2009
"Shironamhin Rabindranath" 2010
"Shironamhin Shironamhin" 2013

Film Scores

Title Year Note
"Podmo Patar Jol" 2015

Mixed albums

Title Year Note
"Shopnochura 2" 2004
"Shopnochura 3" 2007
"Neon Aloy Shagotom" 2007
"Bondhuta" 2008
"Rock 101" 2008
"Joyoddhoni" 2012
"Gorje Otho Bangladesh " 2012

Television

Title Year(s) Role Notes Ref(s)
Madharatrite Tinjon Durbhaga Torun - TV movie [citation needed]
Thotomoto Ei Shohore 2011 Television Drama [citation needed]
Spunk - Television Drama [citation needed]
Trump Card II 2013 Jiko TV movie [20]
Amrai Pari 2014 Himself BBC's reality television series, co-host with Sahana rahman and Kazi Tanvir[6] [citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Tanzir Tuhin exits Shironamhin". Dhaka Tribune. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b Jamil Mahmud (4 August 2011). "Realism vs Romance- In conversation with Tanzir Tuhin". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d "Shironamhin vocal Tuhin to release his first solo work". Dhaka Tribune. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Tuhin quits from Shironamhin showing personal reason". The Independent. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Tanzir Tuhin forms new band Avash". The Daily Star. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  6. ^ a b বিবিসির 'আমরাই পারি' [BBC's 'Amrai Pari']. Daily Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  7. ^ মানুষের সম্মিলিত প্রয়াসকে তুলে ধরবে 'আমরাই পারি' [The collective effort of the people will be 'We Can'] (in Bengali). Manab Zamin. 12 May 2014.
  8. ^ বিবিসির 'আমরাই পারি' [BBC's 'Amrai Pari']. Daily Bonik Barta (in Bengali). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  9. ^ জনসচেতনতামূলক অনুষ্ঠান 'আমরাই পারি' [Public awareness program 'Amrai Pari']. Jaijaidin (in Bengali). 13 May 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Inauguration drive for Toys R Yours season 2". The Daily Star. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  11. ^ Bashirul Haq; Purnima Chattopadhayay-Dutt (1999). Battling the Storm: Study on Cyclone Resistant Housing. German Red Cross. OCLC 52269706.
  12. ^ Tanzir Tuhin (22 April 2017). আমাদের অনেক কিছুই পরিবার থেকে শেখা: তানজির তুহিন [Tanzir Tuhin]. Priyo.com (Interview) (in Bengali). Interviewed by Shibli Ahmed. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  13. ^ Fahmim Ferdous (8 October 2017). ""I have been humiliated" Tuhin speaks about his Shironamhin exit". The Daily Star. Retrieved 7 October 2017. I was suffering from heart complications and was hospitalized. The doctor had told me to take a month's rest before getting back to music, but it turns out my band-mates could not make this small accommodation. Their financial interests superseded our decades of friendship and they had recruited a new vocal to do shows, without informing me.
  14. ^ "Tuhin quits band Shironamhin". Jagonews24. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  15. ^ "Tanzir Tuhin floats new band 'Avash'". The Independent. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  16. ^ "Tanzir Tuhin is back with new band Avash". Dhaka Tribune. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  17. ^ a b "Music of film Deho Station released". The Independent. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  18. ^ "Prince Mahmud, Tanzir Tuhin's tribute to Ayub Bachchu". Dhaka Tribune. 18 October 2020.
  19. ^ "Prince Mahmud, Tanzir Tuhin's tribute to Ayub Bachchu". The New Nation. 19 October 2020.
  20. ^ a b Shadma Malik (21 October 2013). "Shironamhin's vocalist debuts as an actor in Trump Card 2". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  21. ^ বিবেক - Tanzir Tuhin - Jewel Islam (in Bengali). G Series Music. 21 October 2019 – via YouTube.
  22. ^ Sayyed Mohmud Ullah (18 October 2020). "Prince Mahmud and Tanzir Tuhin dedicate new single to Ayub Bachchu". The Daily Star.
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