Manas Robin

Manas Robin
Born	Manas Jyoti Gogoi (1976-12-03) 3 December 1976 Sivasagar, Assam, India
Alma mater	Jagannath Barooah College
Occupations	Singer lyricist composer music director music producer filmmaker
Years active	1996–present
Spouse	Sumita Baruah
Children	Deresa Robin, Shivayush Robin
Relatives	Pabitra Margherita (Cousin nephew)
Website	manasrobin.com

Manas Jyoti Gogoi (born 3 December 1976), better known as Manas Robin, is an Indian music director, singer, lyricist, filmmaker, Bihu artist, and music producer from Assam.

Early life

Manas Robin was born to Mr. Rabindra Nath Gogoi and Mrs. Tilabala Dihingia on 3 December 1976. He did his early schooling at 233 No. Nimaijan Prathamik Vidyalaya (primary school). He did his matriculation from Sivasagar Government Higher Secondary School. After that, he went to Jagannath Barooah College, Jorhat for further education.

Career

In 1995, his first solo album Niharika under the banner of Music Makers was released. It was followed by Ujan Piriti in 1997 under Typhoon Production, Manas Kanya and Barasha under Saraswati Communications in 1999. He has been the youngest director to score music for an Assamese film in 1999 when he composed music for Priya O’ Priya. He has, since then done music direction for over 20 Assamese feature films.

He has directed music for over 500 music albums in Assamese and other languages of the northeast. He has also produced and directed several VCD films in Assamese, including Jonbai, and directed audio albums for singer Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, Zubeen Garg, and many others.

Discography

As a singer

Year	Album(s)	Co-singer(s)
1995	Niharika	—N/a
1997	Ujan Piriti	Zubeen Garg, Bhitali Das
1999	Borosha 99	Zubeen Garg, Tarali Sarma
	Manaskanya	Tarali Sarma
2000	Birina	Various
	Borosha 2000	Zubeen Garg, Mili Baruah, Tarali Sarma
2001	Ronga Policeor Bihu	Zubeen Garg
	Xunaru 2001	Zubeen Garg, Bhitali Das
2002	Anjana 2002
	Nahor 2	Zubeen Garg, Tarali Sarma
2003	Brahma	Zubeen Garg
2004	Vishnu	Zubeen Garg, Rameshwar Pathak
2012	Putola	—N/a
2026	Robin Army	—N/a

As a music director

Year	Film	Director
1999	Priya O Priya	Anjan Kalita
2002	Eyei Jonak Biheen Jivan	Munna Ahmed
2002	Kokadeutar Ghar Jowai	Suman Haripriya
2003	Ujonir Dujoni Gabhoru	Chandra Mudoi
2003	Barala Sangsar	Achyut Bhagawati
2003	Rongmon	Amal Baruah
2004	Kadambari	Bani Das
2005	Junbai	Rajesh Bhuyan
2006	Junbai 2	Rajesh Bhuyan
2006	Champa	Manas Robin
2007	Junbai 3	Rajesh Bhuyan
2007	Champa 2	Manas Robin
2007	Hero	Manas Robin
2008	Junbai 4	Rajesh Bhuyan
2008	Hero 2	Manas Robin
2008	Pokhila	Rajesh Bhuyan
2009	Junbai 5	Rajesh Bhuyan
2009	Lifafa	M Maniram
2010	Lifafa 2	M Maniram
2011	Jilmil Jonak	Sibanan Boruah
2012	Aparajita	Moon Mustaq
2019	Kokaideu Bindaas	Dhruva Jyoti Bordoloi

As a composer

Year	Album(s)	Singer(s)
2000	Nahor	Zubeen Garg, Bhitali Das, Gitimoni, Santa Uzir
2001	Hiyamon	Zubeen Garg, Babita Sharma
2002	Anjana 2002	Zubeen Garg, Mitali Chaudhary, Tarali Sarma, Bhitali Das
	Akou Hiyamon	Zubeen Garg, Babita Sharma
2003	Keteki	Zubeen Garg, Bhitali Das, Tarali Sarma
	Nahor 3	Zubeen Garg
	Sinaki Mon
	Brahma	Zubeen Garg, Manas Robin
2004	Zubeen Manasor Bihu	Zubeen Garg, Manas Robin
	Mon Birina	Zubeen Garg, Bornali Kalita, Nirmali Das, Pranab
	Anjana 2004	Zubeen Garg, Bhitali Das, Bornali Kalita, Nirmali Das
	Nahor 4	Zubeen Garg
	Lajuki Mon	Zubeen Garg, Subasana Dutta
	Vishnu	Zubeen Garg, Rameshwar Pathak
2005	Zubeen Manasor Gaan	Zubeen Garg, Manas Robin
	Zubeen Manasor Bihu 2
	Hikoli	Zubeen Garg
2012	Putola	Manas Robin
2026	Robin Army

As a composer

Year	Song(s)	Album(s)	Singer(s)
2001	"O Nobou Oi"	Hiyamon	Zubeen Garg
2002	"Aage Pase"	Akou Hiyamon
	"Nidiya Nidiya"	Shishu
2003	"Bhal Pau Ne"	Sinaki Mon
2004	"Sip Sip Borokhun"	Lajuki Mon
	"Patoliya Morome"		Zubeen Garg, Subasana Dutta
	"Gaa Bhora Boyokhor"		Zubeen Garg
	"Ejaru Nuphule"
	"Kali Rati"
	"Nongola Mukhote"
	"Majulir Ejoni"	Jantra

Achievements

Year	Nominated work	Category	Award	Result	Note
1999		Youngest music director		Won	Youngest music director of feature film award
2002		Best Lyricist	Prag Cine Award	Won
2003, 2004, 2005		Best Music Director Award		Won	film music
2006, 2007	Jonbai	Best video filmmaker	Chitralekha Award	Won
2011	Romoni Gabaru Botah	Socio-Cultural activities	Public award	Won
2019	Pangrao Phukan Botah	Socio-Cultural activities	Public award	Won

References

• Manas Robin Beyond the Musical Frontiers. timesofassam.com.
• northeastnews.in
• City. Assam Tribune. 16 January 2014.
• City. Assam Tribune. 4 January 2014.