Rajib Ashraf
Rajib Ashraf (December 17, 1982 - September 1, 2023[1]) was a Bangladeshi writer, filmmaker and actor.
Career[edit]
Ashraf was best known for his collaboration with musician Arnob. Ashraf wrote "Hok Kolrob", the title track of Arnob's second studio album,[2] and they co-wrote the songs 'Prokrito Jol', 'Naam Chilo Na', 'Ghum', 'Dhushor Megh', 'Rod Boleche Hobe', 'Prtoddhoni', 'Ekta Meye' and others.[2] He wrote lyrics for Airtel telefilms,[3] as well as jingles for Banglalink, Mojo and others.[4]
Ashraf was also an actor, appearing in plays and television shows.[3] As a filmmaker he made Mirror Game (2016), Bahattor Ghonta (2011) and IceCream (2016).[4]
Ashraf died on September 1, 2023, at Dhaka Medical College Hospital after a severe asthma attack.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lyricist Rajib Ashraf dies". www.newagebd.net. May 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "'Hok Kolorob' lyricist, Rajib Ashraf, passes away". The Business Standard. 2 September 2023.
- ^ a b Biswas, Dowel (September 5, 2023). "Rajib Ashraf: A wordsmith's journey and legacy". The Daily Star.
- ^ a b Desk, Prothom Alo English (September 1, 2023). "'Hok Kolorob' famed lyricist Rajib Ashraf no more". Prothomalo.
- ^ "'Hok Kolorob'-famed lyricist Rajib Ashraf passes away". The Financial Express.