Asif Akbar

Asif Akbar
আসিফ আকবর
Asif in 2017
Asif in 2017
Background information
Born (1972-03-25) 25 March 1972
Cumilla, Bangladesh
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Musician
  • producer
  • actor
Years active1998-present
Labels
Spouse
Begum Salma Asif Mitu (m. 1992)
Websitehttps://asifakbar.com

Asif Akbar (born 25 March 1972),[1] commonly known as ASIF, is a Bangladeshi singer and cricket personality.[2][3] He releases solo, duet, and mixed albums and also songs for Bangladeshi cinema. He received six Meril-Prothom Alo Award and a Bangladesh National Film Award.[4] Asif Akbar is one of the directors of the Bangladesh Cricket Board and serves as the chairman of the Age-Group Tournament Committee.[5]

Background

Akbar was born to Ali Akbar and Rokeya Akbar in Comilla.[1] He did his SSC from Comilla Zilla School in 1989 and HSC from Comilla Victoria Government College in 1991.

Career

Music director Shawkat Ali Emon gave Akbar the first break, and he started performing as a playback singer for films since 1998.[4] Akbar made his break with the track "O Priya Tumi Kothay".[6] His debut album was released on 30 January 2001. He consistently releases solo albums and also duets with singers such as Kavita Krishnamurthy, Kumar Sanu, Bappa Mazumder, Doly Shaontoni, Suzana Ansar, Sonia, Kaniz Suborna, Dinat Jahan Munni, Monir Khan, and many others. He temporarily retired from commercial singing on 17 March 2010 to concentrate on his political career but returned to the Bangladeshi music scene with his solo album titled X Prem released in August 2013.

Akbar received the Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Singer (Male) for five consecutive years from 2001 through 2005, the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for 2006, and for 2013, a record sixth Meril Prothom Alo Award for the performance of his song "X Prem".[7]

Personal life

Akbar is married to Salma Asif Mitu.[8] Politically, he is a supporter of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He was a member of BNP's central executive committee until resigning in 2011.[8][9][10][11]

Controversy

In June 2018, singer Shafiq Tuhin accused Akbar of selling out digital copies of several songs without permission and filed a case against him with Tejgaon Police Station.[12] Akbar was arrested on 6 June from his studio in the FDC area in Dhaka.[13] Later, a Dhaka court rejected both the remand and bail prayers and ordered to send him to jail.[14] After spending 5 days in jail, Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate granted him bail.[15]

Discography

Solo albums

Years Album No Album name Genre
2001001O Priya Tumi KothayPop
2002002Tumi Shukhi HouPop
003Tumi Kotha RakhoniPop
004Tumio Kadbe EkdinPop
2003005Shukhe Theko Tumi BandhobiPop
006Pashani Tumi PashaniPop
007Tumi Mone RakhoniPop
2004008Akbar Bolo TumiPop
009Keno Tumi Shukhe ThakbePop
010Tumi ValobashoniPop
011Tobuo ValobasiPop
2005012Batashe Prem Uriye DioPop
013BachbonaPop
014Jobab DawPop
2006015OvinoyPop
016ShongsharPop
017Hridoye RoktokkhoronPop
2007018BondiPop
019ShortoPop
020Boikaler ChadPop
2008021Kichu Bhool Kichu SmritiPop
022Akhono Joshna DekhiPop
023Ek Fota AsruPop
2009024Bondhu Tor Khobor KirePop
025Pani Nai ChokhePop
026Sei Din Guli KoiPop
027DorodiyareFolk
028Shongkolito Desher GaanPop
2013029X-Prem[1]Pop[1][16]
2014030Jaan RePop

Duet and mixed albums

No. Album Year Collaborator(s) Notes
1 Aar Koto Kadabe
2 Ebong Ami
3 Ojosrobar Khoma Cheyechi
4 Ektai Proshno Amar
5 Aamar Priyo Bandhoby
6 Ami Tumi Shey
7 Amii Vul Korechi
8 Amra Dujone
9 Anmona
10 Ononto Opekkha
11 Onuvobe
12 Oporadhi
13 Asman Sakkhi
14 Ay Fire Ay
15 Eito Jibon
16 Bertho Premer Golpo
17 Bayna
18 Bedonar Oshru
19 Vulte Parina Shathi
20 Birohi Hridoy
21 Bishonno Sondha
22 Badhon
23 Bondhu Maya Nai
24 Bondhure
25 Bujhini Kadabe
26 Chader Desher Konna
27 Chele Manushi
28 Cholo Jai Ojanay
29 Keno Dekhlam Tare
30 Dukhini Rat
31 Dukkho Koshto Jontrona
32 Ei Meye
33 Eka Tumi Janlena
34 Firbona Aj Bari
35 Fis Fas Fis
36 Har Menechi
37 Hira Chuni Panna
38 Jay Din Jay
39 Jete Chai Prem Nogor
40 Kemon Acho Notun Thikanay
41 Kemon Acho Tumi
42 Kade Mon
43 Khoma Koro Upoma
44 Kotha Mone Rakhbe
45 Kotha Roteche
46 Kotota Raat Eka Eka
47 Manoshi
48 Maya
49 Milon
50 Mishti Meye
51 Mon
52 Mone Mone Mon
53 Mon Chuye Jao
54 Mon Jole
55 Mon Poboner Nao
56 Na Paoyar Betha
57 Nei Tumi Kache
58 Nirobota
59 Obohela
60 Oi Duti Chokhe
61 Opekkhay Theko
62 Papi
63 Pinjira
64 Porajito Valobasa
65 Premer Agun Buke
66 Premer Juari
67 Priya Kache Nei
68 Priya Nei Prithibite
69 Proshno Jage Mone
70 Sat Asman
71 Shono Anonna
72 Sopner Duyare
73 Sopnobihin
74 Sukher Shohor
75 Sukhi Hote Paroni
76 Sopno Dekhi
77 Sopnorani
78 Thikana Bihin Pothe
79 Tomake Dekhina Kotodin
80 Tumi Amar Sopno Ghuri
81 Tumi Bina
82 Tumi Elena
83 Tumi Sopno Amar
84 Uru Uru Mon
85 Valo Achoto
86 Valobasa Noy Oporadh
87 Valobasa Tomake Dhonnobad
88 Jhograr Gan 2013 Nancy
89 Jabi Koto Dure 2015 Liza
90 Bhalobashi Tomakei 2021 Atiya Anisha

Film songs

Year[17] Film Song Composer(s) Songwriter(s) Co-artist(s)
1998 Raja No. 1 "Amari Bhagye Tomari Naam" solo
2001 Hridoyer Bandhon "Na Na Korbona Prem" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Kanak Chapa
"E Monta Bolechhe" (version 1)
Bipodjonok "Ei Jogot Songsare Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Baby Naznin
2002 Arman "N/A" Alauddin Ali Kabir Bakul Baby Naznin
Bipodjonok "Ki Jadu Korila Amare" Ali Akram Shuvo Kabir Bakul Dolly Sayontoni
Itihas "Tumi Koi, Tumi Koi" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Baby Naznin
"Prem Korechhe Prithibite" Sabina Yasmin
Karishma "Premer Pathshalate" Alam Khan Baby Naznin
"Janure Kichhu Chainare"
Probesh Nishedh "Ami Tomar Premer Dewana" Shawkat Ali Emon N/A Anima D'Costa
2003 Hingsha Protihingsha "Koshtoi Koshto, Jibone Amar" N/A N/A solo
"Charidik Nirjon, Koro Na Alingon" Anima D'Costa
Khuner Porinaam "Ajhore Shrabon Dhara" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Simi Sifat
Sotter Bijoy "Shopno Dekhi Ami" Emon Saha Kabir Bakul Kanak Chapa
2004 Agun Amar Naam "Deewana Re Deewana, Ami Prem Deewana" Emon Saha Kabir Bakul Kavita Krishnamurthy
Baap Betar Lorai "Kokhono Ki Cheyechhile" Shawkat Ali Emon N/A Samina Chowdhury
Kothin Purush "Bhalobashar Majhe Duti Hridoy" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Kanak Chapa
"Chai Gorom Gorom Bhalobasha" Anima D'Costa
Teji Purush "Monke Boli Tomari Kotha" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Kanak Chapa
Onno Manush "O Sokhi Tui Chinli Na"
2005 Badha "Ei Tumi Sei Tumi" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Kanak Chapa
Ekrokha "Dewana Re Dewana" Baby Naznin
Somajke Bodle Dao "Buke Agun Lage" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Nazu
2006 Banglar Hero "O Meye Shono" Emon Saha Kabir Bakul Dinat Jahan Munni
Hira Amar Naam "Tomar Bari Amar Barir Moddhe Ekta Nodi" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Baby Naznin
Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash "Amar Majhe Nei Ekhon Ami" S I Tutul Kabir Bakul Samina Chowdhury
"Shopno Tumi, Sotti Tumi"
Torture "Jaanu Jaanu Jaanu, Tumi Amar Jaani" N/A N/A Bipasha
"Chokchoke Rupe Tomar Achhe Jaadu" Nazu
2007 Ami Bachte Chai "Jibon Ei Jibon" Emon Saha Anima D'Costa
Moner Sathe Juddho "Asman Dekhbe Dekhuk" Emon Saha Ashraf Babu Anima D'Costa
Tomar Jonyo Morte Pari "Chupi Chupi Bole Mon" Ali Akram Shuvo Kabir Bakul Baby Naznin
Tumi Acho Hridoye "Koshto Buke Boro Koshto" S. I. Tutul Kabir Bakul Baby Naznin
"Keu Dekhe Dekhuk Na" Runa Laila
2008 Ek Buk Bhalobasha "Dhire Dhire Tumi Hole Hridoyer Mehman" Alam Khan Kabir Bakul Kanak Chapa
2009 Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore "Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Kanak Chapa
Mon Jekhane Hridoy Sekhane "Shada Kagojer Moto" Sabina Yasmin
Mon Diyechi Tomake "Badhbo Bhalobashar Ghor" Mimi
Rastar Chele "Kichu Somoy" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Dinat Jahan Munni
Mone Boro Kosto "Dhak Dhak Kore Buker Bhetor" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Ronti Das
O Sathii Re[18] "Ekta Mon Sarakhon" Ali Akram Shuvo Dinat Jahan Munni
Shaheb Name Golam "Shurovi, Tumi Amar Madhobi" Gazi Mazharul Anwar Emon Saha Anima
2010 Bolo Na Tumi Amar "Beautiful Beautiful" Doly Sayontoni
Abar Ekti Juddho "Aaj Holo Budhbar" Baby Naznin
2013 Tomar Majhe Ami "Tomar Majhe Ami" (Title Track) Kanak Chapa
2014 Hero: The Superstar "Dekhe Tor Mayabi Hasi" Ali Akram Shuvo Kabir Bakul Mimi Naznin
2015 Antaranga "Muri Chanachur" Ronti
Podmo Patar Jol "Alokito Sharadin" Porshi
Rajababu: The Power "Selfie" Ali Akram Shuvo, Aryan Ashik solo
N/A Devdas "Moneri Aynate" N/A N/A solo

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Singer Asif gets back to business". Daily Sun. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Shilpi Mahalanobish (12 August 2004). "Asif Akbar: A ripple in the music industry". The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  3. ↑ "Asif Akbar elected unopposed as BCB director". The Business Standard. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  4. 1 2 Syeda Shamin Mortada (2 February 2009). "Using fame to promote social causes". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "BCB announces chairman of standing committees | Sports". BSS. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Shazu, Shah Alam (9 July 2019). "Asif Akbar turns writer". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "Meril-Prothom Alo Award conferred". The Daily Star. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  8. 1 2 "Asif quits BNP". bdnews24.com. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "Last moment campaign goes peacefully". The Daily Star. 3 January 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  10. ↑ "AL, BNP central leaders knee-deep in campaign". The Daily Star. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  11. ↑ "Musclemen, black money big concern". The Daily Star. 28 December 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "Singer Asif denied bail, lands in jail". The Daily Star. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "Singer Asif lands in jail in a music piracy case". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  14. ↑ "Singer Asif lands in jail over digital piracy". The Daily Star. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  15. ↑ "Singer Asif secures bail". The Daily Star. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  16. ↑ Shah Alam Shazu (19 November 2013). "Asif's comeback". The Daily Star. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  17. ↑ "Asif songs in Bengali". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  18. ↑ "O shathi re". Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
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