Rajib Ashraf

Rajib Ashraf (December 17, 1982 - September 1, 2023^[1]) was a Bangladeshi writer, Lyricist, filmmaker and actor.

Career

Ashraf was best known for his collaboration with musician Arnob. Ashraf wrote "Hok Kolorob", 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]