# Rupam Islam

Rupam Islam (born 25 January 1974) is an Indian singer-songwriter, music composer, and writer. He is the lead vocalist of the Bengali rock band Fossils. Outside of his rock music work, Rupam has also contributed to several Bengali films productions as a playback singer.
In 2010, he won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for his performance in the Bengali film Mahanagar@Kolkata. He is also a member of the Bangla Sangeet Academy, an institution under the Government of West Bengal.

## Early life

Rupam Islam was born in Kolkata into a family with a musical background. His parents, Nurul and Chhandita Islam, were both musicians. He began performing music in his youth, appearing in Aakashvani and Doordarshan programs by the age of 9.
Islam graduated from Asutosh College, affiliated with the University of Calcutta, with a degree in English literature. He also completed a Bachelor's degree in education and taught English at Taki House in Rajabazar, Kolkata for several years before retiring to focus on music.

## Musical career

Islam started his professional career in 1998 with the formation of the band Fossils. Fossils became a well-known act in Bengali rock music, releasing six albums. As a solo artist, Islam has released several albums and worked as a playback singer, receiving awards for his work in Bengali films.
In 2010, Islam won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for his performance in Mahanagar@Kolkata. He has also composed jingles for commercials and television shows.

## Activism

Islam has voiced concerns about issues facing women's safety in India, particularly the R.G. Kar rape and murder in 2024. The event drew significant media coverage and public reaction. He joined with other musicians in West Bengal to protest the injustices faced by women in the region. Islam released the song "Khoto" (wound), as a commentary on societal scars. It has been described as "a raw reflection of his and the collective pain of society over the crime and the subsequent inaction of the government".

## Personal life

Islam married Rupsha Dasgupta in 2007, and they have a son.

## Discography
### Solo albums

| Year | Albums | Songs | Audio Label |
| 1998 | Tor Bhorshatey | Cholo Aj Dukkha Korben Na Halud jama Komlo Megheder Ojon Neel Rong Chilo Bhison Priyo Swapno Bhangar Tobu Dur Akasher Tomar Chokher Kalo Chai | HMV |
| 2003 | Neel Rong Chilo Bhishon Priyo (re-release of Tor Bhorshatey) | Cholo Aj Dukkha Korben Na Halud jama Komlo Megheder Ojon Neel Rong Chilo Bhison Priyo Swapno Bhangar Tobu Dur Akasher Tomar Chokher Kalo Chai | HMV |
| 2010 | Na-Hanyate | Bedwetter - Bari Theke Palabo Bhyapsha Blues - Mishti Duswapno Hotasha Joan Of Arc - Kothaay Niye Jaabe Aamay Bolo Kishori - Kishori Tor Chokher Jol E Kokhono E Pothey - Kokhono E Pothey Hente Jeo Laal Golaap - Mone Porey Kichu Ghotona Na Hanyate - Kije Bhalo Lage Rockbaaj - Holdete Smriti Bhora | Saregama HMV |
| 2011 | Nishkromon | Free Zone Chador Taake Chini Ghor Shajaai Kisher Aaral Aalo The Wo Wo Song Atmobisleshon | Saregama HMV |
| 2015 | Prerona | Prerona In Love And War | Times Music |
| 2017 | Notun Niyom | Chnadnite Unmaad Ekjon Chithhi Daniken Haowaay Paa Kobe Obhijaan Songhoti Janai Ugrobader Guptoboi | Bangla Rock |
| 2020 | Aami | Flyover Radio Jokey Hotat Bristi Aadomer Sontaan Jhor Chaowar Durotwo Boichor Aami Jaai | Bangla Rock |
| 2021 | Aami vs Tumi | Koto Kichhu Ghotey Tumi Aamar Bondhu Holey Karon Aamra Aakashe Pashe Je Bose Ache | SVF Music |

### Singles

| Year | Songs | Audio Label |
| 2018 | Aami Tomaay Bhalobashi Vol.1 | Bangla Rock |
| 2018 | Aami Tomaay Bhalobashi Vol.2 | Bangla Rock |
| 2018 | Runanubandha | Bangla Rock |
| 2019 | Stor | Zee Music Company |
| 2020 | Dogdoge Itihasher Ghaa | Bangla Rock |
| 2020 | Bibhajon | Bangla Rock |
| 2020 | Iswar | Bangla Rock |
| 2021 | Phishphash Juge | Bangla Rock |
| 2021 | Na Bola Golpera | Bangla Rock |
| 2021 | Mukhosh | Bangla Rock |
| 2024 | Khoto | Justice For RG Kar | Protest Song | Bangla Rock |

### Collaborations

| Year | Albums/Singles | Songs | Co-artist(s) | Audio Label |
| 2007 | Rupam n Bumpy | Aeroplane Asukhi Jhor Bhul Dyakho In The Rain Jadi Tomay Boli Jane Mon Monday blues | Bumpy | UD Series |
| 2013 | Last Counter | Ambition Sukumar Professor Dutta Tumi Jodi Chand Bhoot Eseche Shomoy Dikshunpur | Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury Anindya Chatterjee Sahana Bajpaie Rajkumar Sengupta Arnab Chowdhury | INRECO |
| 2017 | Bhule Jai Purono Se Din | Bhule Jai Purono Se Din | Debaditya Chaudhury | Bangla Rock |
| 2018 | Gaaner Jonmo | Gaaner Jonmo | Tanmoy Bose | Bangla Rock |
| 2018 | Adventure | Adventure | Koushik Chakraborty Sayan Mitra Timir Biswas Tamal Kanti Haldar Ananya Bhattacharjee Tushar Debnath Kabir Chattopadhyay Nilanjan Mandal Suyasha Sengupta | Bangla Rock |
| 2019 | Ekdol Bondhu | Ekdol Bondhu | Srijita Mitra Sulagna Banerjee Argha Sen Soumyadip Chakraborty | Bangla Rock |
| 2020 | Mi Amaar Pujo | Mi Amaar Pujo | Srjita Mitra Shibasish Banerjee | Bangla Rock |
| 2021 | Ekla Pothe | Ekla Pothe | Paroma Banerji Allan Temjen Ao | Bangla Rock |
| 2021 | Bishaal Brishtira | Bishaal Brishtira | Samik Roy Choudhury Srijita Mitra | Bangla Rock |
| 2022 | Drugs Birodhi Gaan | Drugs Birodhi Gaan | Surojit Chatterjee | Bangla Rock |
| 2023 | Elaka Kanpbe - BAND E MIC Concert Title Song | Elaka Kanpbe | Anupam Roy Timir Biswas Siddhartha Ray Anindya Chatterjee Upal Sengupta Gaurab 'GABOO' Chatterjee Rajiv Mitra Abhijit 'POTA' Barman | Bangla Rock |
| 2024 | Purono Guitar | Purono Guitar | Biswa Roy Raja Chanda | Bangla Rock |
| 2024 | Abar Aronye | Abar Aronye | Soumya Rit | Pluto Music |
| 2024 | ISL - Indian Super League Theme Song | Gorber Notun Porbo | Subhajit 'KC' Mukherjee | |
| 2024 | Nouka Bilashi | Nouka Bilashi | Shiladitya-Som Amyt Dutta | Asha Audio |
| 2024 | Durga Tumi Themo Na- a song to celebrate the power within | Durga Tumi Themo Na | Lopamudra Mitra Upal Sengupta Timir Biswas Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury Ujjaini Mukherjee Srijato Bandyopadhyay | Boroliana_by Boroline |

### Fossils

| Year | Albums | Songs | Audio Label |
| 2002 | Fossils | Aro Ekbar Ekla Ghor Nemesis Hasnuhana Dekho Manashi Bisakto Manus Niskramon Millennium | Asha Audio |
| 2004 | Fossils 2 | Keno Korle Erokom Manab Boma Chhal Harano Podok Tritya Biswa Acid 29 Se October Bicycle Chor Swasti | Asha Audio |
| 2006 | Mission F | Etawasta Satotar Bilasita Manob Boma (Unplugged) Friendship Chai Bandhu He Kichhuta Samoy Bisakto Manus (Unplugged) Eka Naow Shono Amra Ki Sobai Hari Na | Asha Audio |
| 2007 | Aupodartho | Aupodartho Jonmo Amar(Video Album) | Asha Audio |
| 2009 | Fossils 3 | Sababhik Khoon Maa Danober Utthan Guru Phire Cholo Bidroher Pandulipi Mummy Bhoot Aar Tilottama, Pt.1 Dhongsho Romonthon Haspatale Mrityu R Pore Rail line e Mrittu Schizophrenic Bra Bhoot Aar Tilottama, Pt.2 | Asha Audio |
| 2014 | Fossils 4 | Khnoro Aamar Fossil Bnaador Haajar Bichhana Mohakaash Baari Esho Shoytaan Resolutions Sthaabor Austhaabor Mrityu | Bangla Rock |
| 2017 | Fossils 5 | Palao Stobdho Jibon Janla Mrito Manush | Bangla Rock |
| 2019 | Fossils 6 | Ghreena Hridoy Bhangbar Gaan Dewali Pee | Bangla Rock |

### Writings

| Year | Writings | Publisher |
| 2006 | Epitaph | Ahir Publications |
| 2009 | Rupam on the Rocks | Ananda Publishers |
| 2012 | Ei Toh Aami | Ananda Publishers |
| 2014 | Rockstar | Ananda Publishers |
| 2017 | Biswarupam | Ananda Publishers |
| 2022 | Anamika Bole Dakte Pari Ki Tomay? | Deep Prakashan |
| 2022 | Gaan Samagra 1 | Ananda Publishers |
| 2022 | Bramha Thakur Plus 2 | Deep Prakashan |
| 2024 | Teere Eso Sahosinee | Ananda Publishers |

## Filmography

* Denotes films that have not yet been released
| Year | Films | Songs | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-singer(s) | Notes |
| 2008 | Jannat | Jannat Jahan | Pritam | Neelesh Misra | | Hindi |
| 2008 | Chalo Let's Go | Cross The Line | Neel Dutt | Anjan Dutt | | Bengali |
| 2009 | Madly Bangalee | I Can Do, Samoy | Neel Dutt | Anjan Dutt | | Bengali |
| 2009 | Dwando | Bare Bare | Mayookh Bhowmick | Mainak Sinha | | Bengali |
| 2009 | Risk | Chalo India | Bickram Ghosh | Bickram Ghosh | | Bengali |
| 2009 | All the Best: Fun Begins | Dil Kare | Pritam | Kumaar | Suraj Jagan | Hindi |
| 2010 | Shukno Lanka | Sing Nei Tobu Naam (Remix) | Debojyoti Mishra (Remix) Hemanta Mukherjee (Original) | Gauriprasanna Mazumder | | Bengali |
| 2010 | 033 | Rhododendron | Subrata Ghosh & Joyjit Lahiri (Original) Chandrabindoo (Remake) | Subrata Ghosh Joyjit Lahiri | | Bengali |
| 2010 | Antim Swash Sundar | Tumi Diyecho Ja Ekti Jibon Ami Pelam Toke | Purbayan Chatterjee | | | Bengali |
| 2010 | Tara | Du Mutho Bhat | Tapan Sinha | Bratya Basu | | Bengali |
| 2010 | Autograph | Beche Thakar Gaan | Anupam Roy Debojyoti Mishra | Anupam Roy | | Bengali |
| 2010 | Mahanagar@Kolkata | Rakter Gaan O Patangoder Swapno, Badrakto, Ei To Aami | Rupam Islam | Rupam Islam | | Bengali |
| 2010 | Natobar Notout | Bhitore Bayere Urran | Debojyoti Mishra | Debojyoti Mishra | | Bengali |
| 2011 | Chaplin | Ke Ke Ke Jane | Indraadip Dasgupta | Ashok Sharma | | Bengali |
| 2011 | Jiyo Kaka | Aamader Kolkatay | Neel Dutt | Srijato | | Bengali |
| 2011 | Icche | Halucination | Surojit Chatterjee | | | Bengali |
| 2011 | Baishe Srabon | Ei Srabon | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | | Bengali |
| 2012 | Om Shanti | Dhulo Dhulo Hoye Jachhe Amar Chena Prithibi | Rupam Islam | Rupam Islam | | Bengali |
| 2012 | Bedroom | Who Am I, Amen, Bedroom a (Title Track) | Rupam Islam Allan Temjen Ao | Rupam Islam | | Bengali |
| 2012 | Hemlock Society | Phiriye Dewar Gaan | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | | Bengali |
| 2012 | Muktodhara | Dour Dour | Surojit Chatterjee | | Surojit Chatterjee | Bengali |
| 2013 | Sweetheart | Tor Godhuli Uthone | Yash-Amit | Somnath Kar | | Bengali |
| 2013 | Annya Na | Chutche Eka-E-Mon | Samik Sinha | Gautam Sushmit | | Bengali |
| 2013 | Mishawr Rawhoshyo | Kakababur Gaan | Indraadip Dasgupta | Srijato | | Bengali |
| 2014 | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | Neeli Neeli Kalladana | Anup Rubens | Shree Mani | | Telugu |
| 2014 | Aamar Ami | Chena Chena Mukh | Kabir & Shiba | Orko Sinha | | Bengali |
| 2014 | Kanchenjunga Express | Ke Tumi Nandini | Savvy | Savvy | | Bengali |
| 2014 | Force | Force Title Track | Saptarshi Mukherjee | Saptarshi Mukherjee | | Bengali |
| 2015 | Jhumura | Chandra Soho Bangshidhoro 1 | Prossonyo Ray | Prossonyo Ray | | Bengali |
| 2015 | She | Chootche Runner | Tapan | Tapan | Rith | Bengali |
| 2015 | Otai Last Mms | Ripu | Partho | Partho | | Bengali |
| 2015 | Target Kolkata | Rojnamcha | Nayan Bhattacharjee | | | Bengali |
| 2015 | Rajkahini | Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata | Rabindranath Tagore Indraadip Dasgupta (Arrangement) | Rabindranath Tagore | Kabir Suman Kaushiki Chakraborty Rupankar Bagchi Lopamudra Mitra Babul Supriyo Srabani Sen Sidhu Srikanta Acharya Anupam Roy Anweshaa Indraadip Dasgupta | Bengali |
| 2015 | Ek Phaali Rod | Pichgola Rastay Hajar Square Feet Swapner Bari | Joy Sarkar | Suchandra Cowdhury | | Bengali |
| 2015 | Naxal | Sahoj Manush Ei Ekta Din Biplob Ekhon Samay | Rupam Islam Allan Temjen Ao | Rupam Islam | Shyam Khapa (Sahoj Manush) Anirban Ghoshal (Biplob) Avinab Mukherjee (Biplob) Sudipto Das (Biplob) | Bengali |
| 2016 | Tadanto | Amar Purono Shorir | Jhuppa | Kaushik Banerjee | | Bengali |
| 2016 | Shororipu | He is the boss | Dev Sen | Srijato | | Bengali |
| 2017 | Jawker Dhan | Chhaya Juddho | Meemo | Prantik Chakraborty | Sanchari Chaudhuri | |
| 2017 | Yeti Obhijaan | Kakababur Obhijaan | Indraadip Dasgupta | Prasen | Arijit Singh Anupam Roy | Bengali |
| 2018 | Aleya | Bandhu Esho | Rohan Ganguly | Samim | | Bengali |
| 2018 | Ka Kha Ga Gha | Ka Kha Ga Gha Mission | Anindya Chatterjee | Anindya Chatterjee | | Bengali |
| 2018 | Alinagarer Golokdhadha | Itihaash Kobita | Meemo | Prantik Chakraborty | | Bengali |
| 2018 | Reunion | Manush Ekhono Manusher Pashe | Joy Sarkar | Rajib Chakraborty | Rupankar Bagchi | Bengali |
| 2018 | Happy Pill | Dhulo Jhere Tai | Savvy | Deepangshu | | Bengali |
| 2018 | Girlfriend | Girlfriend Title Track | Jeet Gannguli | Raja Chanda | | Bengali |
| 2018 | Bagh Bandi Khela | Bagh Bandi Khela - Title Track | Jeet Gannguli | Ritam Sen | | Bengali |
| 2018 | Oskar | Mon Jure Thakis Oskar | Loy-Deep | Loy-Deep | | Bengali |
| 2019 | Wrong Number | Du'Chokhe Tor | Rahul Majumdar | Sourav Malakar | | Bengali |
| 2020 | Dwitiyo Purush | Aami Achhi | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | | Bengali |
| 2021 | Adieu GODARD | Luhawre Budibaku | Kisaloy Roy | Amartya Bhattacharyya | | Odiya |
| 2021 | Shororipu 2 | Ebhabei Tumi Boro Hoyo Neel Nari | Rupam Islam | Rupam Islam | Aditi Paul Srijita Mitra | Benagli |
| 2022 | 8/12 Binay Badal Dinesh | Binay Badal Dinesh | Soumya Rit | Soumya Rit | | Bengali |
| 2022 | Kakababur Protyaborton | Phire Elo Kakababu | Indradip Dasgupta | Srijato | | Bengali |
| 2023 | Shesh Pata | Sesh Bole Kichu Ache Ki (Full Version) Sesh Bole Kichu Hoy Na | Debojyoti Mishra | Rupam Islam | | Bengali |
| 2023 | LSD: Laal Suitcase Ta Dekhechen? | LSD - Title Track | Savvy | Srijato | | Bengali |
| 2023 | Bagha Jatin | Ei Desh Amar Ek Ho Pukar | Nilayan Chatterjee | Nilayan Chatterjee | | Bengali |
| 2023 | Dawshom Awbotaar | Agunkheko | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | | Bengali |
| 2023 | Manush | Manush Title Track | Ahmmed Humayan | Sanjoy Somaddar | | Bengali |
| 2024 | Dabaru | Dabaru Title Track | Bonnie Chakraborty | Mangaldeep Chand | | Bengali |
| 2024 | Ajogyo | Ajogyo Ami (Rock Version) | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | | Bengali |
| 2024 | Babli | Bhalobeshe Phelechi Tomaye | Indraadip Dasgupta | Indraadip Dasgupta Saikat kundu | | Bengali |

## Web series/Serial

| Year | Web Series/Serial | Songs | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-artist(s) | Language | Audio Label |
| 2011 | Josh | Shaone Ba Bhadore | Indradeep Dasgupta | Prosen | | Bengali | |
| 2020 | Judgement Day | Judgement Day Title Track | Rupam Islam | Archan Chakraborty | | Hindi | Zee Music Company |
| 2020 | Feluda Pherot | Feluda Pherot Title Track | Joy Sarkar | Srijato | Rupankar Bagchi Anupam Roy | Bengali | JMR Music Studio |
| 2023 | Nikhoj | Nikhoj Tui Aashbey Bole | Rupam Islam | Rupam Islam | | Bengali | SVF Music |