Rupam Islam
Rupam Islam is an Indian singer-songwriter, music composer and writer. He is the lead vocalist of the Bengali rock band Fossils. Outside of his rock music work, Islam also contributes to several Bengali film productions as a playback singer.
In 2010, he won the National [Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer] for his performance in the Bengali film, Mahanagar@Kolkata. He is also a member of the Bangla Sangeet Akademi, an institution under the Government of West Bengal.
Early life
Rupam Islam was born into a musical family in Kolkata. His parents, Nurul and Chandita, were both musicians. He began performing music in his youth, appearing on All India Radio and Doordarshan programs by age nine.He completed a bachelor's degree in education and taught English at Taki House in Rajabazar, Kolkata, for several years before focusing on music.
Musical career
Rupam Islam started his professional career in the late 1990s with the Bengali [Rock music (India)|Bengali rock] band Fossils. Islam has released several albums and worked as a playback singer and solo artist, receiving awards for his work in Bengali films.In 2010, Islam won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for his performance in Mahanagar@Kolkata. He has also composed jingles for commercials and Television shows.
Activism
Rupam Islam publicly expressed concern over women's safety in India, particularly following the 2024 R.G. Kar Medical College rape and murder case. He joined other musicians in West Bengal to participate in protests addressing issues faced by women in the region.He later released the song "Khoto", which reflects on societal issues related to the incident. The song has been described as a response to the crime and the perceived governmental inaction.
Personal life
Rupam Islam married Rupsha Dasgupta in 2007, and they have a son named Rup Aarohan Prometheus, who was born in 2010.Filmography
| Year | Films | Songs | Composer | Writer | Co-singer | Language |
| 2008 | Jannat | Jannat Jahan | Pritam | Neelesh Misra | Hindi | |
| Chalo Let's Go | Cross The Line | Neel Dutt | Anjan Dutt | Bengali | - | |
| 2009 | Madly Bangalee | I Can Do, Samoy | Neel Dutt | Anjan Dutt | Bengali | |
| Dwando | Bare Bare | Mayookh Bhowmick | Mainak Sinha | Bengali | - | |
| Risk | Chalo India | Bickram Ghosh | Bickram Ghosh | Bengali | - | |
| All the Best: Fun Begins | Dil Kare | Pritam | Kumaar | Suraj Jagan | Hindi | - |
| 2010 | Shukno Lanka | Sing Nei Tobu Naam | Debojyoti Mishra Hemanta Mukherjee | Gauriprasanna Mazumder | Bengali | |
| 033 | Rhododendron | Subrata Ghosh & Joyjit Lahiri Chandrabindoo | Subrata Ghosh Joyjit Lahiri | Bengali | - | |
| Antim Swash Sundar | Tumi Diyecho Ja Ekti Jibon Ami Pelam Toke | Purbayan Chatterjee | Bengali | - | ||
| Tara | Du Mutho Bhat | Tapan Sinha | Bratya Basu | Bengali | - | |
| Autograph | Beche Thakar Gaan | Anupam Roy Debojyoti Mishra | Anupam Roy | Bengali | - | |
| Mahanagar@Kolkata | Rakter Gaan O Patangoder Swapno, Badrakto, Ei To Aami | Rupam Islam | Rupam Islam | Bengali | - | |
| Natobar Notout | Bhitore Bayere Urran | Debojyoti Mishra | Debojyoti Mishra | Bengali | - | |
| 2011 | Chaplin | Ke Ke Ke Jane | Indraadip Dasgupta | Ashok Sharma | Bengali | |
| Jiyo Kaka | Aamader Kolkatay | Neel Dutt | Srijato | Bengali | - | |
| Icche | Halucination | Surojit Chatterjee | Bengali | - | ||
| Baishe Srabon | Ei Srabon | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | Bengali | - | |
| 2012 | Om Shanti | Dhulo Dhulo Hoye Jachhe Amar Chena Prithibi | Rupam Islam | Rupam Islam | Bengali | |
| Bedroom | Who Am I, Amen, Bedroom a | Rupam Islam Allan Temjen Ao | Rupam Islam | Bengali | - | |
| Hemlock Society | Phiriye Dewar Gaan | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | Bengali | - | |
| Muktodhara | Dour Dour | Surojit Chatterjee | Surojit Chatterjee | Bengali | - | |
| 2013 | Sweetheart | Tor Godhuli Uthone | Yash-Amit | Somnath Kar | Bengali | |
| Annya Na | Chutche Eka-E-Mon | Samik Sinha | Gautam Sushmit | Bengali | - | |
| Mishawr Rawhoshyo | Kakababur Gaan | Indraadip Dasgupta | Srijato | Bengali | - | |
| 2014 | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | Neeli Neeli Kalladana | Anup Rubens | Shree Mani | Telugu | |
| Aamar Ami | Chena Chena Mukh | Kabir & Shiba | Orko Sinha | Bengali | - | |
| Kanchenjunga Express | Ke Tumi Nandini | Savvy | Savvy | Bengali | - | |
| Force | Force Title Track | Saptarshi Mukherjee | Saptarshi Mukherjee | Bengali | - | |
| 2015 | Jhumura | Chandra Soho Bangshidhoro 1 | Prossonyo Ray | Prossonyo Ray | Bengali | |
| She | Chootche Runner | Tapan | Tapan | Rith | Bengali | - |
| Otai Last Mms | Ripu | Partho | Partho | Bengali | - | |
| Target Kolkata | Rojnamcha | Nayan Bhattacharjee | Bengali | - | ||
| Rajkahini | Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata | Rabindranath Tagore Indraadip Dasgupta | Rabindranath Tagore | Kabir Suman Kaushiki Chakraborty Rupankar Bagchi Lopamudra Mitra Babul Supriyo Srabani Sen Sidhu Srikanta Acharya Anupam Roy Anweshaa Indraadip Dasgupta | Bengali | - |
| Ek Phaali Rod | Pichgola Rastay Hajar Square Feet Swapner Bari | Joy Sarkar | Suchandra Cowdhury | Bengali | - | |
| Naxal | Sahoj Manush Ei Ekta Din Biplob Ekhon Samay | Rupam Islam Allan Temjen Ao | Rupam Islam | Shyam Khapa Anirban Ghoshal Avinab Mukherjee Sudipto Das | Bengali | - |
| 2016 | Tadanto | Amar Purono Shorir | Jhuppa | Kaushik Banerjee | Bengali | |
| Shororipu | He is the boss | Dev Sen | Srijato | Bengali | - | |
| 2017 | Jawker Dhan | Chhaya Juddho | Meemo | Prantik Chakraborty | Sanchari Chaudhuri | |
| Yeti Obhijaan | Kakababur Obhijaan | Indraadip Dasgupta | Prasen | Arijit Singh Anupam Roy | Bengali | - |
| 2018 | Aleya | Bandhu Esho | Rohan Ganguly | Samim | Bengali | |
| Ka Kha Ga Gha | Ka Kha Ga Gha Mission | Anindya Chatterjee | Anindya Chatterjee | Bengali | - | |
| Alinagarer Golokdhadha | Itihaash Kobita | Meemo | Prantik Chakraborty | Bengali | - | |
| Reunion | Manush Ekhono Manusher Pashe | Joy Sarkar | Rajib Chakraborty | Rupankar Bagchi | Bengali | - |
| Happy Pill | Dhulo Jhere Tai | Savvy | Deepangshu | Bengali | - | |
| Girlfriend | Girlfriend Title Track | Jeet Gannguli | Raja Chanda | Bengali | - | |
| Bagh Bandi Khela | Bagh Bandi Khela - Title Track | Jeet Gannguli | Ritam Sen | Bengali | - | |
| Oskar | Mon Jure Thakis Oskar | Loy-Deep | Loy-Deep | Bengali | - | |
| 2019 | Wrong Number | Du'Chokhe Tor | Rahul Majumdar | Sourav Malakar | Bengali | |
| 2020 | Dwitiyo Purush | Aami Achhi | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | Bengali | |
| 2021 | Adieu GODARD | Luhawre Budibaku | Kisaloy Roy | Amartya Bhattacharyya | Odiya | |
| Shororipu 2 | Ebhabei Tumi Boro Hoyo Neel Nari | Rupam Islam | Rupam Islam | Aditi Paul Srijita Mitra | Bengali | - |
| 2022 | 8/12 Binay Badal Dinesh | Binay Badal Dinesh | Soumya Rit | Soumya Rit | Bengali | |
| Kakababur Protyaborton | Phire Elo Kakababu | Indradip Dasgupta | Srijato | - | - | - |
| 2023 | Shesh Pata | Sesh Bole Kichu Ache Ki Sesh Bole Kichu Hoy Na | Debojyoti Mishra | Rupam Islam | Bengali | |
| LSD: Laal Suitcase Ta Dekhechen? | LSD - Title Track | Savvy | Srijato | Bengali | - | |
| Bagha Jatin | Ei Desh Amar Ek Ho Pukar | Nilayan Chatterjee | Nilayan Chatterjee | Bengali | - | |
| Dawshom Awbotaar | Agunkheko | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | Bengali | - | |
| Manush | Manush Title Track | Ahmmed Humayan | Sanjoy Somaddar | Bengali | - | |
| 2024 | Dabaru | Dabaru Title Track | Bonnie Chakraborty | Mangaldeep Chand | Bengali | |
| Ajogyo | Ajogyo Ami | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | Bengali | - | |
| Babli | Bhalobeshe Phelechi Tomaye | Indraadip Dasgupta | Indraadip Dasgupta Saikat Kundu | Bengali | - |