Andrew Kishore

After receiving critical recognition for the song "Ek Chor Jay Chole", penned by Alam Khan in the film Protigga (1979), Kishore had his breakthrough.

[5] At the age of six Andrew Kishore started acquiring formal singing training from late Ustad Abdul Aziz Bachchu, the then chief music director of Rajshahi Betar.

During the 1969 Mass uprising in East Pakistan, he and other contemporary artists used to visit different places of Rajshahi city and sing protest songs.

[9] After the war ended, he was enlisted in the radio in Nazrul, Tagore, modern, folk and patriotic songs categories.

My mother never blamed others for anything, rather she always tried to cope with the difficult situations with dignity and poise, and my father's caring, steadfast and disciplined lifestyle has always inspired me to perfect my craft, even at this point of my life.

[9] In the same year, he participated in a talent hunt project initiated by Shahidul Islam, the then director of Transcription Service of Bangladesh Betar.

[6] Kishore debuted in playback singing in the film Mail Train (1977) where he sang "Ochinpurer Rajkumari Nei Je Tar Keu", composed by Alam Khan.

Rafique, Kishore made his breakthrough with the song "Ek Chor Jay Choley" from the film Protikkha, composed by Alam Khan.

[6] In 1987, Kishore established an advertising agency called Probaho Media, for TV dramas, commercials and other productions.

[13][14] Later in memory of his late teacher, in 2011, he also established a cultural organisation "Ustad Abdul Aziz Bachchu Sriti Shongshod" in Rajshahi.

After a long 15 years, this talented artist came back to the TV screen in 1999 with the song "Poddo Patar Pani".

He was a regular judge of Bangladeshi Idol, a reality television song contest aired on SA TV in 2013.

In the Wind of Change (Bangladeshi TV program) aired on Gaan Bangla music channel, Kishore sang his famous "Haire Manush Rongin Fanush"[21] and "Beder Meye Josna Amay Kotha Diyeche"[22] in a re-composition by music director Kaushik Hossain Taposh, which was once again widely acclaimed by the new generation of listeners.

Andrew Kishore's last musical TV show was "Koto Rongo Jano Re Manush" aired on Channel i.

[25] Andrew's mother Minu Baroi was a teacher at Bolanpur Mission Girl's High School, Rajshahi and was a music devoted person.

Andrew's brother-in-law Dr Patrick Bipul Biswas and Nephew Ian Richie Paulson confirmed the news to the press.

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