From silver screen to songbook: Amin Khan discovers a new voice

After spending decades in front of the camera, veteran actor Amin Khan has taken on a new creative role. His debut as a lyricist has drawn an encouraging response online, opening another chapter in a career long associated with Bangladeshi cinema.

For audiences, Amin Khan has long been a familiar face on the silver screen. This week, however, they are seeing another side of the veteran Dhallywood actor. With the release of Keno Brishti Hoye Ele Tumi, Amin Khan has made his debut as a lyricist, adding a fresh creative pursuit to a career built largely on acting.

The song was released on Facebook on July 27 with a music video created using artificial intelligence (AI). Within days, it had attracted more than 261,000 views and nearly 8,000 reactions at the time of writing. The comments section was also filled largely with words of appreciation, with many listeners welcoming the actor's first venture into songwriting.

The positive reception has come as a pleasant surprise for Amin Khan, who says the response has inspired him to continue exploring songwriting.

Speaking to Risingbd, the actor said Keno Brishti Hoye Ele Tumi was the first song he had written and that the support from listeners had exceeded his expectations.

"This is the first song I have written. After its release, I received an excellent response from listeners. Many expressed their appreciation through comments, while others called to congratulate me. Some also encouraged me to continue writing. If I continue to receive such love and encouragement from listeners, I would like to write more songs in the future."

The response, he said, has given him the confidence to consider writing more songs alongside his acting career.

Amin Khan's journey in cinema began with director Mohammad Hossain's Obujh Duti Mon, in which he starred opposite actress Rathi. His debut performance quickly caught the attention of audiences and marked the beginning of a career that would span nearly 200 films.

In the years that followed, he established himself as one of Dhallywood's well-known leading actors while also remaining active in television dramas. Even as the industry evolved, Amin Khan continued to work steadily, maintaining his presence on both the big and small screens.

His latest venture into songwriting does not signal a departure from acting. Instead, it reflects a willingness to expand his creative interests after decades in the entertainment industry.

While acting remains his primary focus, Amin Khan says he hopes to continue writing songs if audiences continue to embrace his work. The encouragement surrounding his first release has already given him reason to believe there is room for this new creative identity alongside his established screen career.

The actor is also expected to return to the big screen soon with a new film, continuing the screen journey that first began with Obujh Duti Mon.

For an actor whose name has long been linked with the silver screen, Keno Brishti Hoye Ele Tumi represents more than the release of a new song. It marks the beginning of another creative pursuit "one that Amin Khan hopes to continue as long as listeners keep responding with the same warmth that greeted his debut.