Asif Akbar has become the latest Bangladeshi artist to make his mark in Bollywood, following in the footsteps of legends like Runa Laila and Andrew Kishore. Recently, he lent his voice to multiple songs in Bollywood, a fact confirmed by Asif himself. He took to his verified Facebook page to share the news, expressing gratitude and love for both Bollywood and his homeland Bangladesh.
He recorded songs at M Studios and Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai, but he did not specify which movies these songs are for.
Before Asif Akbar, several other Bangladeshi artists have also ventured into playback singing in Bollywood. Runa Laila was the first Bangladeshi to make a mark in Bollywood playback singing in the 1976 film “Ek Se Badhkar Ek” with the iconic song “Thoda Resham Lagta Hai.”
Andrew Kishore, another renowned Bangladeshi singer, made his Bollywood playback debut in 1986 with the song “Suraj Chand Sitare” in the movie “Shatru,” directed by Pramod Chakravorty and composed by RD Burman.
Mahfuz Anam James, famous for his folk-fusion style, debuted in Bollywood playback singing in 2005 with the song “Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein” from the movie “Gangster,” directed by Anurag Basu and composed by Pritam. His songs continued to gain popularity with subsequent hits like “Alvida” from “Life in a Metro” in 2007 and “Bebsi” from “Warning” in 2013.
Asif Akbar, known for his versatile singing style, emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s as a prominent Bangladeshi singer. His debut album “O Priya Tumi Kothay” gained widespread popularity, establishing him as a significant figure in Bangladeshi music.
