Shujeo Shyam


Shujeo Shyam was a Bangladeshi singer, composer, and music director. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director four times for the films Hason Raja, Joyjatra, Obujh Bou and Joiboti Konyar Mon. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2018 by the Government of Bangladesh.

Life and career

Shyam was born in Sylhet, Bengal Province, British India on 14 March 1946.
From April 1971, he was involved with Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra. His work at the radio station included "Rokto Diye Naam Likhechi," "Rokto Chai Rokto Chai," "Aha Dhonno Amar Jonmobhumi," and "Ayre Chashi Mojur Kuli".
Shyam directed and composed the song "Bijoy Nishan Ureche Oi," - lyrics written by Shahidul Amin and sung by Ajit Roy.
Shyam had a daughter, Rupa Manjuri Shyam. Shujeo Shyam died on 17 October 2024, while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in Dhaka. He was 78.

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