Rituraj Bhowmick
Rituraj Bhowmick | |
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Rituraj Bhowmick Hriddo with his certificate of Guinness World Records | |
| Native name | ঋতুরাজ ভৌমিক |
| Born | Rituraj Bhowmick Hriddo August 22, 2013[1] |
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| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Citizenship | Bangladesh |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Notable works | "Goodwill Factory" book series |
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| Relatives | Shuvashish Bhowmick (Father) |
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Rituraj Bhowmick, (a.k.a.: Baap Ka Beta; born August 22, 2013)[2][3] is a Bangladeshi author and singer.
Biography
Rituraj Bhowmick was born on August 22, 2013.[1] He lives in Dhaka, Bangladesh[1] and studies at Australian International School.[4] Bhowmick's father, Shuvashish Bhowmick also sings[5] and supports his son's career. Rituraj Bhowmick gained popularity by singing and sharing videos on social media with his father's support. Bhowmick can play guitar[4] and had a keen interest in modern-day band songs from an early age. [6]
In 2019, his cover of Tahsan Rahman Khan's song went viral, leading to a mass number of followers on their Facebook page and YouTube channel, Baap Ka Beta. Bhowmick caught the attention of a telecom company, resulting in his first TV appearance on January 11, 2020. Bhowmick aspires to be an army officer like his grandfather and enjoys playing cricket.[7]
Popularity and awards
Bhowmick's career began with internet fame as part of the band Baap Ka Beta. Rituraj's passion for writing peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, leading to the publication of his first book Goodwill Factory in 2022 at the age of 9. Bhowmick is a recipient of the Rokomari Bestseller Award.[8][9]
Later, Bhowmick published a sequel to his book Goodwill Factory 2. He currently holds the Guinness World Record for being the youngest person to publish the book series in 2023.[10][11]
In addition, Rituraj Bhowmik was honored with the Diana Award in 2023 at the age of 9 for his dedication to empowering underprivileged children in Bangladesh through educational initiatives, donation drives, and authoring books with proceeds solely dedicated to their education.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Delta Times || Daily Newspaper in Bangladesh". Delta Times.
- ^ "Meet the nine Bangladeshi recipients of the Diana Award 2023". The Daily Star. 3 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Roll of Honour 2023". diana-award.org.uk.
- ^ a b "Rituraj Bhowmick Books - ঋতুরাজ ভৌমিক এর বই | Rokomari.com". www.rokomari.com.
- ^ "Baap ka beta: The Wholesome Facebook Page Spreading Happiness – the Prestige Magazine". 6 October 2019.
- ^ "Baap Ka Beta: Story of a Father and Son". 25 September 2021.
- ^ "The melodious journey of bap ka beta". 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Eight-year-old Rituraj writes Rokomari bestselling book". 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Ritu Raj's book Dividends for the Disadvantaged". 12 May 2023.
- ^ "rituraj bhowmick sets world record". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Rituraj from 'Baap Ka Beta' sets Guinness World Record as youngest book series author". 20 April 2023.