Asif Akbar (born 25 March 1972), commonly known as ASIF, is a Bangladeshi singer and cricket personality. 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. Asif Akbar is one of the directors of the Bangladesh Cricket Board and serves as the chairman of the Age-Group Tournament Committee.
Background Akbar was born to Ali Akbar and Rokeya Akbar in Comilla. 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. Akbar made his break with the track "O Priya Tumi Kothay". 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".
Personal life Akbar is married to Salma Asif Mitu. 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.
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. Akbar was arrested on 6 June from his studio in the FDC area in Dhaka. Later, a Dhaka court rejected both the remand and bail prayers and ordered to send him to jail. After spending 5 days in jail, Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate granted him bail.
Discography Solo albums Years Album No Album name Genre 2001 001 O Priya Tumi Kothay Pop 2002 002 Tumi Shukhi Hou Pop 003 Tumi Kotha Rakhoni Pop 004 Tumio Kadbe Ekdin Pop 2003 005 Shukhe Theko Tumi Bandhobi Pop 006 Pashani Tumi Pashani Pop 007 Tumi Mone Rakhoni Pop 2004 008 Akbar Bolo Tumi Pop 009 Keno Tumi Shukhe Thakbe Pop 010 Tumi Valobashoni Pop 011 Tobuo Valobasi Pop 2005 012 Batashe Prem Uriye Dio Pop 013 Bachbona Pop 014 Jobab Daw Pop 2006 015 Ovinoy Pop 016 Shongshar Pop 017 Hridoye Roktokkhoron Pop 2007 018 Bondi Pop 019 Shorto Pop 020 Boikaler Chad Pop 2008 021 Kichu Bhool Kichu Smriti Pop 022 Akhono Joshna Dekhi Pop 023 Ek Fota Asru Pop 2009 024 Bondhu Tor Khobor Kire Pop 025 Pani Nai Chokhe Pop 026 Sei Din Guli Koi Pop 027 Dorodiyare Folk 028 Shongkolito Desher Gaan Pop 2013 029 X-Prem Pop 2014 030 Jaan Re Pop
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 Film Song Composer(s) Songwriter(s) Co-artist(s) 1998Raja 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 2002Arman "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'CostaKhuner Porinaam "Ajhore Shrabon Dhara" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Simi Sifat Sotter Bijoy "Shopno Dekhi Ami" Emon Saha Kabir Bakul Kanak Chapa 2004Agun Amar Naam "Deewana Re Deewana, Ami Prem Deewana" Emon Saha Kabir Bakul Kavita KrishnamurthyBaap 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" 2005Badha "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 2006Banglar 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 2007Ami 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 "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 2014Hero: 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/ADevdas "Moneri Aynate" N/A N/A solo
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