# Shouquat Ali Imon

Shouquat Ali Imon (also known as Saimon; born 1971) is a Bangladeshi music composer. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director for the film Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini (2013) and Best Music Composer for Payer Chhaap [bn] (2022). He also won Babisas Awards for Best Music Director in film Black Money (2015). He served as one of the judges of the television show Black Horse RTV Golden Key – Ebar Tomra Gao. In the 1990s, he was a member of the musical bands Chime and Pentagon.

## Background

Imon was born in Dhaka in the then East Pakistan. His father, Abdus Salam, was a writer from Manikganj District.

## Career

In his early years, Imon served as an assistant of music composer Satya Saha.
Imon debuted his film career through the film Rooti (1996). He performed as a playback singer for a few films under the pseudonym Saimon. He composed music of Akhi Alamgir's debut album, Tomar Chokh (2011) and Tareen Jahan's debut album Akash Debo Kakey (2011).
The T-20 Cricket World Cup, featuring the Twenty20 format, is an international cricket tournament. Fans passionately cheer on the Bangladesh cricket team, known as the "Tigers." "Char Chokka Maro," a song composed by Shouquat Ali Imon, has become an anthem for the team and its supporters.

## Personal life

Imon was married to actress Bijori Barkatullah from 1995 to 2012. Together they have a daughter Urbana Shawkat. Imon has five sisters, Abida Sultana, Rebeka, Rehena, Chitra and Salma (d. 2016), and a brother, Mohammad Ali Shumon. Shumon is the founding member of the band Pentagon.
In 2013, Imon then married Jinat Kabir Tithi. In 2014, he was arrested after a blackmail attempt complaint was filed by Tithi. He later denied the allegations and the case did not result in convictions. The marriage ended in divorce as well.
Imon married his third wife Hridita Reza, a news presenter in a private television channel, on 27 February 2020. On 27 September, Imon was arrested by the police after Reza accused him of physically torturing her in a case.

## Works

* Rooti (1996)
* Andhokare Chita (2003)
* Hridoyer Bandhon (2001)
* Ek Takar Bou (2008)
* Shubho Bibaho (2009)
* Mon Jekhane Hridoy Sekhane (2009)
* Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore (2009)
* 5 Takar Prem (2010)
* Koti Takar Prem (2011)
* Ek Mon Ek Pran (2012)
* Don Number One (2012)
* Nishwartha Bhalobasa (2013)
* Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini (2013)
* Ki Prem Dekhaila (2013)
* Bhalobasha Zindabaad (2013)
* Tobuo Bhalobashi (2013)
* Kistimaat (2014)
* Big Brother (2015)
* Love Marriage (2015)
* Aashiqui (2015)
* Black Money (2015)
* Baje Chele (2016)
* Bossgiri (2016)
* Ohongkar (2017)
* Dhat Teri Ki (2017)
* Pashan (2018)
* Megh Kanya (2018)

## 1990s

| Year | Film |
| 1996 | Ruti |
| 1998 | Andho Ain |
| 1998 | Kalo Choshma |
| 1999 | Lathi |
| 1999 | Moger Mulluk |

## 2000s

| Year | Film | Notes |
| 2000 | Ami Gunda Ami Ee Mastan | |
| 2000 | Gunda Number One | |
| 2000 | Mone Pore Tomake | |
| 2001 | Bichchu Bahini | |
| 2001 | Bagher Bachcha | |
| 2001 | Hridoyer Bandhon | |
| 2001 | Raja Number One | |
| 2002 | Billu Mastan | |
| 2002 | Dadagiri | |
| 2002 | Swami Streer Juddho | |
| 2003 | Andhokare Chita | |
| 2003 | Baap Betar Lorai | |
| 2003 | Baghe Baghe Lorai | |
| 2003 | Durdhorsho Khuni | |
| 2003 | Humkir Mukhe | |
| 2003 | Khuner Porinam | |
| 2003 | Matir Phul | |
| 2003 | Noora Pagla | |
| 2003 | Rangbaz O Police | |
| 2003 | Shotrur Mokabela | |
| 2003 | Villain | |
| 2004 | Amader Sontan | |
| 2004 | Bagher Bachcha | |
| 2004 | Deewana Mastana | |
| 2004 | Ek Lutera | |
| 2004 | Kothin Purush | |
| 2004 | Lootpaat | |
| 2004 | Teji Purush | |
| 2004 | Tornado Kamal | |
| 2005 | Bishakto Chokh | |
| 2005 | Ora Kara? | |
| 2006 | Ajker Gorom Khobor | |
| 2006 | Chor Chor | |
| 2006 | Dafon | |
| 2006 | Dhikkar | |
| 2006 | Encounter | |
| 2006 | Heera Amar Naam | |
| 2006 | Sordar | |
| 2007 | Amar Praner Swami | |
| 2008 | Ek Takar Bou | |
| 2008 | Amar Jaan Amar Pran | composed with Ali Akram Shuvo |
| 2008 | Aslam Bhai | |
| 2009 | Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore | |
| 2009 | Bolona Kobul | |
| 2009 | Mon Jekhahe Hridoy Sekhane | |
| 2009 | Mone Boro Koshto | |
| 2009 | Piritir Agun Jwole Dwigun | |
| 2009 | Rastar Chhele | |
| 2009 | Shuvobibaho | |

## 2010s

| Year | Film | Notes |
| 2010 | Chachchu Amar Chachchu | |
| 2010 | Ora Amake Bhalo Hote Dilona | |
| 2010 | Mayer Jonno Morte Pari | |
| 2010 | Pora Jaay Jwoliya Re | |
| 2010 | Takar Cheye Prem Boro | |
| 2011 | Bondhu Tumi Shotru Tumi | |
| 2011 | Hridoy Bhanga Dheu | |
| 2011 | Koti Takar Prem | |
| 2011 | Priya Amar Jaan | |
| 2012 | Bhalobashar Rong | |
| 2012 | Don No. 1 | |
| 2012 | Ek Mon Ek Pran | |
| 2012 | Honeymoon | |
| 2012 | Most Welcome | |
| 2012 | Se Amar Mon Kereche | |
| 2012 | The Speed | |
| 2013 | Anya Rokom Bhalobasha | |
| 2013 | Bhalobasha Zindabad | |
| 2013 | Ki Prem Dekhaila | |
| 2013 | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini | Winner: Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Direction |
| 2013 | Nishwartha Bhalobasha | |
| 2013 | Romeo | |
| 2013 | Tobuo Bhalobashi | |
| 2014 | I Don't Care | |
| 2014 | Desha – The Leader | |
| 2014 | Hero: The Superstar | |
| 2014 | Kistimaat | |
| 2014 | Lobhe Paap Paape Mrityu | |
| 2014 | Love Station | |
| 2014 | Olpo Olpo Premer Golpo | |
| 2014 | Prem Korbo Tomar Sathe | |
| 2014 | Shopno Je Tui | |
| 2014 | Tomake Bhalobashtei Hobe | |
| 2015 | Aashiqui | |
| 2015 | Action Jasmine | |
| 2015 | Agnee 2 | |
| 2015 | Big Brother | |
| 2015 | Black Money | |
| 2015 | Game | |
| 2015 | Gangster Returns | |
| 2015 | Love Marriage | |
| 2015 | Missed Call | |
| 2015 | Warning | |
| 2016 | Baje Chhele: The Loafer | |
| 2016 | Bossgiri | |
| 2016 | Onek Daame Kena | |
| 2016 | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini 2 | |
| 2017 | Ohongkar | |
| 2017 | Dhat Teri Ki | |
| 2017 | Je Golpe Bhalobasha Nei | |
| 2017 | Mastan O Police | |
| 2018 | Ekti Cinemar Golpo | Runa Laila composed the background score |
| 2018 | Pashan | |
| 2018 | Megh Kanya (2018) | |

## 2020s

| Year | Film | Notes |
| 2020 | Bir | |
| 2020 | Jam | |
| 2021 | Pagoler Moto Bhalobashi | |
| 2022 | Jolchhap | |
| 2022 | Mon Debo Mon Nebo† | upcoming |

## Lyrics

| Year | Drama |
| 2012 | Bhalobashar Rong |
| 2012 | Don No. 1 |
| 2013 | Bhalobasha Zindabad |
| 2014 | Olpo Olpo Premer Golpo |

## Background score only

| Year | Film | Composer |
| 2008 | Tomake Bou Banabo | himself |
| 2011 | Koti Takar Prem | himself |
| 2012 | Se Amar Mon Kereche | himself |
| 2013 | Ki Prem Dekhaila | himself |
| 2015 | The Story of Samara | |

## Judge

| Name of the show | Role | TV Channel | Year |
| RTV Black Horse : Golden Key | Judge | RTV | 2008 |
| Banglar Gayen | Judge | RTV | 2020 |
| Banglar Gaan : Season 1 | Judge | RTV | 2021 |
| Young Star | Judge | RTV | 2021 |
| Banglar Gaan (USA) | Judge | RTV | 2022 |
| Banglar Gaan : Season 2 | Judge | RTV | 2022 |

## Awards

| S/N | Name of Award / Honour | Years | Category | For the Movie / Work | Note |
| 01 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | 2013 | Best Music Director | Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini | Won |
| 02 | Babisas Award | 2015 | | Black Money | Won |
| 03 | RTV Music Award | 2020 | Best Music Director | | Won |
| 04 | Bangladesh National Film Awards | 2022 | Best Music Composer | Payer Chhaap | Won |