Alam Khan (composer)
Alam Khan (22 October 1943 – 8 July 2022) was a Bangladeshi composer and music director. He was awarded Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director five times for the films Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo (2005), Teen Kanya (2006), Surrender (2007), Dinkal (2008) and Ibadat (2009).[1] He also won Best Music Composer Award for the films Bagher Thaba (2005) and Ki Jadu Korila (2008).[1] As of 2008, Khan composed around 2000 songs and provided music direction to around 300 films.[2] He is notable for the composition of the songs "Ore Neel Doriya Amay De Re De Chhariya", "Ami Rajanigandha", "Daak Diachhe Doyal Amarey", "Hayre Manush Rangin Phanush" and "Tumi Jekhaney Ami Shekhaney".[3]
Early life and career edit
Khan was born on 22 October 1943 in Baniagati village in what is now Sirajganj District of Bangladesh. His father Aftab Uddin Khan was an administrative officer of the Secretariat Home Department and his mother Jobeda Khanam was a housewife.[4][5][6] Khan took music lessons from Nani Chatterjee and Karim Shahabuddin. Along with his friends, he formed an orchestra group "Ritu Orchestra Group". He got his first break in a stage play called "Bharate Bari". He first directed music for the Abdul Jabbar Khan's film "Kaanch Kata Heerey".[2]
Discography edit
Awards edit
- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director (5 times)
- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Composer (2 times)
- Bangladesh Cine Journalists Association Award (three times)[7]
- Bachsas Award for Best Music Director (3 times)
- 2016 Celebrating Life Lifetime Achievement award[8]
Personal life edit
Alam Khan left behind two sons and a daughter at the time of his death. Alam Khan is the elder brother of the famous pop singer Azam Khan.[9] Alam Khan married lyricist Habibunnesa Gulbanu in 1976, who died a few years before his death. Gulbanu is the lyricist of the song 'Tumito Ekhon Amari Kotha Vabcho' sung by Sabina Yasmin in the tune of Alam Khan. Their two sons Arman Khan and Adnan Khan are music directors. The name of the only daughter is Anita Khan.[6][10]
Health and death edit
Khan was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2011. He died at a private hospital in Shyamoli locality of Dhaka on 8 July 2022.[4] He was buried in Radhanagar area of Sreemangal Upazila.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975–2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ a b Syeda Shamin Mortada (23 December 2008). "A passion for notes and sounds". The Daily Star. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "A legendary comeback". The Daily Star. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ a b "চলে গেলেন সুরকার আলম খান". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Alam Khan passes away". New Age. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ a b c প্রতিনিধি. "শ্রীমঙ্গলে চিরনিদ্রায় শায়িত হলেন সুরকার আলম খান". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ Novera Deepita (25 November 2005). "The mellifluous composer". The Daily Star. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ Rafi Hossain (19 November 2016). "Celebrating Life 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Alam Khan". The Daily Star. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Peers, family recall Azam Khan". New Age. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ Herrera, Brenton (23 July 2022). "Alam Khan and Sharmili Ahmed memorial service today". Fourals. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
External links edit
- Alam Khan at IMDb
- "Celebrating Life: Tale of music legend Alam Khan". The Daily Star. (video)