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Robin Ghosh was born on 13 September, 1939 in Baghdad, Iraq, is a Pakistani and Bangladeshi film music composer (1939 - 2016). Discover Robin Ghosh's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

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Occupation Composer, musician, singer
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 13 September, 1939
Birthday 13 September
Birthplace Baghdad, Iraq
Date of death 13 February, 2016
Died Place Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality Iraq

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Who Is Robin Ghosh's Wife?

His wife is Shabnam (m. 1964-2016; his death)

Family
Parents S.M Ghosh (father) Asnat Zia Ghosh (mother)
Wife Shabnam (m. 1964-2016; his death)
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Children Ronnie Ghosh

Robin Ghosh Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Robin Ghosh worth at the age of 77 years old? Robin Ghosh’s income source is mostly from being a successful Composer. He is from Iraq. We have estimated Robin Ghosh's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Composer

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1939

Robin Ghosh (রবিন ঘোষ, ; 13 September 1939 – 13 February 2016) was a Pakistani-Bangladeshi playback singer and film music composer, best known for singing and composing music for Lollywood films from 1961 to 1986.

Playback singer Ahmed Rushdi has a notable contribution to Ghosh's success.

1945

When the Second World War ended in 1945, the six-year-old Ghosh along with his family moved to Dhaka, in Bengal (in pre-partitioned India).

He showed interest in music, collecting gramophone records and playing the harmonium, and finally graduated with music major in Dhaka.

1950

In the late 1950s, Ghosh was offered a job at the Dhaka Radio Station by a friend.

This friend's sister, Shabnam who occasionally played in various Bengali films, became friends with him.

The two finally got married.

1960

Ghosh gained fame in the mid-1960s when Rushdi sang his compositions in films like Chakori (1967), Jahan Tum Wahan Hum, Paisa, etc.

Robin Ghosh's father worked for the International Red Cross and was posted at Baghdad during the Second World War, where Ghosh was educated in a convent school.

His father was a Bengali Hindu, who had never converted to Christianity and his mother was an Arab Catholic Christian named Asnat Zia Ghosh, a Baghdadi Catholic Christian.

When Ghosh was young, his father S.M Ghosh left the family and married another woman leaving the family to Asnat, which she raised all by herself in Wari, Old Dhaka.

In the early 1960s, film director Ehtesham visited Dhaka Radio Station, and offered Ghosh a contract as a composer for his films.

His debut was for the Bengali film Raj Dhanir Bookay in 1960, and followed by numerous other Bengali and Urdu films, including Chanda (1962), Talash (1963), Paisa (1964), Chakori (1967) and Bhaiya (1966).

1966

Together they had a son, Ronnie (born 1966).

Since Robin Ghosh was a Christian, he had exposure to 'choir singing' at his church.

When he was young, he had also worked with veteran film music composer Salil Chowdhury.

Later he also worked, as an assistant, with a Pakistani film music composer from Bengal, Muslahuddin.

1972

His brother, Ashok Ghosh, was a film director in Bangladesh and directed the film Nacher Putol 1972, which has the famous song “”Rup Nogorer Rajkonna.

1977

He composed songs for the film Aaina (1977) one of the greatest films ever made in the Pakistani film industry.

This film celebrated its Platinum Jubilee at the Pakistani cinemas.

Robin Ghosh won a total of 6 Nigar Awards for the following films:

1980

After the release of the film Tum Meray Ho, Ghosh moved to Karachi, Pakistan continuing to compose film music into the 1980s.

2016

On 10 February 2016, Ghosh became ill and was admitted to a hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

He died on 13 February 2016 due to respiratory failure.

He was 78 years old.