Tahsan Rahman Khan (born 18 October 1979)[3] is a Bangladeshi musician and actor. He was the former keyboardist and second vocalist of the Grunge and Alternative rock band Black. Currently he is the lead singer of his own band called Tahsan and the Band.[4]
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| Born | 18 October 1979 |
| Other names | Tahsan |
| Education | BBA (Marketing) MBA (Finance) |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
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| Children | 1 |
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Tahsan was born and raised in Dhaka. He started his musical career through the famous alternative rock band Black. Later he had left the band to pursue his solo music career. His first solo album is Kothopokothon which got released in 2004. He also started his career in television as an actor in 2004 with the drama “Offbeat” and has subsequently performed in more than 100 telefilms and movies combined. Tahsan was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador of UNHCR in January 2021.[5]
Early life and education
editHe learned singing at Shishu Academy and Chhayanaut.[1] He attended A. G. Church School, St. Joseph Higher Secondary School and Notre Dame College, Dhaka. He obtained a BBA in marketing and an MBA in finance from the Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka.[3] He completed a second MBA at the University of Minnesota on a Fulbright scholarship.[2]
In addition to music and acting career, Tahsan worked as a full time university teacher. He started his teaching career in 2006 and taught in some universities in Dhaka. He was a Senior Lecturer in BRAC University.[6]
Personal life
editKhan met Rafiath Rashid Mithila in 2004 when they were students at the University of Dhaka. They married in 2006. The couple announced their divorce in 2017.[7] Their daughter, Ayra Tehrim Khan, was four years old at the time.[8][9] His father died on 12 April 2023.[10]
Discography
edit- Black
- Amar Prithibi (2002)
- Utshober Por (2003)
- Tahsan and the Band
- Shobar Jonne Na (2020)
- Studio albums
- Kothopokothon (2004)[11]
- Kritodasher Nirban (25 December 2005)
- Ichche (25 December 2006)
- Nei (2008)[11]
- Prottaborton (February 2011)
- Uddessho Nei (22 July 2014)[12]
- Oviman Amar (October 2017)
- Movie songs
- Chuye Dile Mon - Movie : Chuye Dile Mon (2015) ft. Tahsan & Kona
- Ami Parbona Tomar Hote - Movie : Jodi Ekdin (2019) ft. Tahsan & Konal
- Featured albums
- Tahsan ft. Minar (Danpite) (2008)
- Tahsan ft. Sakib Jakir (Self titled) (2009)
- Tahsan ft. Minar (Aari) (2011)
- Singles
- Lighthouse
- Kothay Acho – Telefilm: Amader Golpo (2012)
- Megher Pore – Telefilm: Monforinger Golpo (2012)
- Prothom Prem – Telefilm: Monsuba Junction (2012)
- Keno Hathat Tumi Ele – Telefilm: Nilpari Neelanjana (2013)
- Asmani – Telefilm: Nilpori Neelanjana (2013)
- Acho Hridoye – Online release (2014)
- Kono Ek Katha Bondhu – Drama: Katha Bondhu Mithila (2014)
- Tabu Keno – Drama: Addiction (2014)
- Prem Tumi – Telefilm: Angry Birds (2015)
- Ato Maya – Telefilm: Couple (2015)
- Tumimoy- Drama: To Airport (2015)
- Bhalobashar Mane- Drama: Tai Tomake (2016)
- Jaccho Hariye- Drama: Prem Tumi (2016)
- Ki Hoto Bole Gele - Drama : Memories - Kolpo Torur Golpo (2019)
- Smritir Fanush - Tahsan & Sushmita Anis (2020)
- Odrissho Porojibi - Tahsan (2020)
- Protibadi Gaan - Tahsan & The Band (2020)
- Ekdin - Tahsan (2021)
- Hariye Feli Jodi - Short Film : Shunno Theke Shuru, Closeup Kache Ashar Golpo (2021)
- Dokhino Hawa (2022) - Coke Studio Bangla
Works
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Co-Artist | Director | Status | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Jodi Ekdin : The Sacrifice | Tahsan | Srabanti Chatterjee, Taskeen Rahman | Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | Released, 8 March 2019 | [13][14] |
| 2021 | No Land's Man | Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Megan Mitchell | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | Premiere at BIFF in October |
Television
editWeb series
edit| Year | Title | OTT | Character | Co-Artist | Director | Notes |
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| 2019 | Beauty and the Bullet | Bioscope | Kaiser Ahmed/Hasmat Ali/Netai/Akbar | Mim, Afran Nisho, Emon, Momo, Mim Mantasha, Badhan Lincoln, Suborna Mustafa, Tariq Anam Khan | Animesh Aich |
Other works
edit- As Host
- Lux Channel I Superstar 2006
- You Go, lLook[20]
- Bhalobashar Golpo
- Eid Anonde Shurer Chhonde
- Honeymoon
- Drops and Beats
- As Judge
- Lux Channel I Superstar 2014
- Lux Channel I Superstar 2018
- Miss Universe Bangladesh 2019
- Miss Universe Bangladesh 2020
- TV commercials
- Banglalink Amar Tune
- Close-Up Kache Ashar Golpo
- Ponds Facewash
- Jui Coconut Oil
- Aftab Spices
- Close-Up[1]
- Meril Baby Products
- Marks Full Cream Milk Powder
- Chaka Super White
- Singer
- Grameenphone
- My GP App
- Fresh Premium Tea
References
edit- ^ a b c Tanzila Huq (10 January 2011). "Tahsan: more than just a Musician…". Daily Sun. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ a b "Tahsan Khan". UNHCR.
- ^ a b Faisal, Fahim (18 April 2012). আত্মার প্রশান্তির জন্য সুফি গান বেছে নিয়েছি : তাহসান [I have chosen Sufi songs for peace of mind: Tahsan]. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "It is exciting to be able to come back to my own genre: Tahsan". The Daily Star. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Tahsan Khan". UNHCR US. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Marketing". www.bracu.ac.bd. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ "Tahsan, Mithila announce their divorce". Daily Sun. 20 July 2017.
- ^ "Mithila reunites with Srijit after five months". Prothom Alo. 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Celebrity couple Tahsan, Mithila announce divorce, apologise to fans". bdnews24.com. 20 July 2017.
- ^ jagonews24.com. "Singer Tahsan Khan's father dies". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Tahsan comes up with seventh album 'Oviman Amar'". The Independent. Dhaka. 1 September 2017.
- ^ 'শ্রোতাদের কারণেই গায়ক হয়েছি'. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 22 July 2014.
- ^ "Tahsan turns film star". The Independent. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ কক্সবাজারে যদি একদিন'এর শুটিং. Manab Zamin (in Bengali).
- ^ "Tahsan, Tisha pair up for 'Story of Thousand Days'". The Independent. Dhaka. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Tisha acts in Valentine's Day special tele-drama". The Daily Observer. Dhaka. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Tisha acts in Valentine's Day special tele-drama". The Independent. Dhaka. 4 February 2016. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Tahsan and Shokh pair up for the first time". The Daily Ittefaq. 18 March 2016. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Pantene Mehazabien, Tahsan's 'Porinoti' in Eid". The Independent. Dhaka. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Pantene You Got The Look '05". The Daily Star 2005. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
Extranal Links
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Media related to Tahsan Rahman Khan at Wikimedia Commons
- Tahsan Rahman Khan at IMDb
- Tahsan Rahman Khan at the Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali)
