Lucky Akhand (7 June 1956[1] – 21 April 2017)[2] was a Bangladeshi singer-composer.[3] He was associated with the musical band Happy Touch. He composed and gave vocal to songs including Ei Neel Monihar, Aamay Deko Na, Agey Jodi Janitam, Riti Niti Janina, Polatok Am, Abar Elo Jey ShondhyaPorichoy Kobe hobe, Aj achhi kal nei, Hotath kore Bangladesh, Tumi Daklei kachhe astam, Bolechhile kal tumi asbe, Tumi ke bolona, Amake tumi valo besona, Mamonia, and Shadhinota Tomake Niye.[4] He served as the music director of Bangladeshi national radio network Bangladesh Betar.[5]
Akhand got music lessons at the age of five from his father. He performed in music programs for children on television and radio during 1963–1967.[3] He was enlisted as a music composer of HMV Pakistan when he was 14 and a musician of HMV India at 16.[5] He won the first prize in 'Modern Bangla Songs' category in 1969 from the Pakistan Art Council.[3] He was an artist of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, the radio broadcasting center of Bangladesh Government formed for Liberation Struggle during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.[6]
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Akhand started his career with self-titled solo album Lucky Akhand in 1984 under the banner of Sargam. Some of the notable songs of that album are "Agey Jodi Jantam", "Amay Dekona", "Mamonia", "Ei Neel Monihar" and "Hridoy Amar". He composed songs for the album of his brother in which "Abar Elo Je Sondha" and "Ke Bashi Bajaire" sung by Happy Akhand, "Shadhinota Tomake Niye" and "Pahari Jhorna" sung by Happy Akhand and himself and "Nil Nil Shari Pore" and "Hothat Kore Bangladesh" sung by himself are notable songs. Lucky was the music composer and also gave vocal to "Abar Elo Je Sondha" (main vocal was by Happy Akhand) and other songs in the Bangla film named Ghuddi in 1980.[citation needed]
Akhand stopped his career after the death of his younger brother Happy Akhand in 1987. He returned after a decade with two albums named Porichoy Kobe Hobe and Bitrishna Jibone Amar in 1998. Porichoy Kobe Hobe was his second solo album and the remake of his brother Happy Akhand's solo album. Bitrishna Jibone Amar was a band and modern mix album. Six singers Tapan Chowdhury, Kumar Biswajit, Samina Chowdhury, Ayub Bachchu, James, and Hasan sang together in this album. In the same year, he composed a duet album named Ananda Chokh with the lyrics of Golam Morshed and under the banner of Soundtrack. Akhand composed a solo album of Samina Chowdhury named Amay Dekona in 1999. He also composed the Ark song "Hridoyer Durdine Jacche Khora" for the album Dekha Hobe Bondhu.[2] He composed another mixed album after 2000. The album was named Tomar Oronne. Bappa Mazumder, Nipu, Fahmida Nabi and himself contributed 10 songs. He used contemporary rhythm, folk fusion and his always favorite Spanish fusion in that album.[citation needed]
On 7 June 2019, on Akhand's 63rd birthday, he was honored with a Google Doodle.[9]
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^ abc"Ailing Lucky Akhand flown to Bangkok". The Daily Star. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
^ abcd"Lucky Akhand laid to rest". The Daily Star. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
^"Celebrating Happy Akhand with his classics". The Daily Star. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
^"Bangladesh legendary singer Lucky Akhand no more". The Daily Star. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
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January 01, 1970
lucky, akhand, june, 1956, april, 2017, bangladeshi, singer, composer, associated, with, musical, band, happy, touch, composed, gave, vocal, songs, including, neel, monihar, aamay, deko, agey, jodi, janitam, riti, niti, janina, polatok, abar, shondhya, poricho. Lucky Akhand 7 June 1956 1 21 April 2017 2 was a Bangladeshi singer composer 3 He was associated with the musical band Happy Touch He composed and gave vocal to songs including Ei Neel Monihar Aamay Deko Na Agey Jodi Janitam Riti Niti Janina Polatok Am Abar Elo Jey Shondhya Porichoy Kobe hobe Aj achhi kal nei Hotath kore Bangladesh Tumi Daklei kachhe astam Bolechhile kal tumi asbe Tumi ke bolona Amake tumi valo besona Mamonia and Shadhinota Tomake Niye 4 He served as the music director of Bangladeshi national radio network Bangladesh Betar 5 Lucky Akhandল ক আখন দBorn 1956 06 07 7 June 1956Dhaka East Pakistan Now in Dhaka Bangladesh Died21 April 2017 2017 04 21 aged 60 Dhaka BangladeshNationalityBangladeshiOccupationsSinger songwritermusiciancomposerrecord producerYears active1969 2017RelativesHappy Akhand brother Jesmin Akhand sister Musical careerGenresPopAdhunik modern Blues RockSoft rockInstrument s VocalsKeyboardsBass guitarLabelsSargam RecordsG SeriesMember ofHappy Touch Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Discography 3 1 Solo 3 2 Duet 3 3 Mixed 3 4 Only composition 3 5 Film scores 4 Personal life and death 5 Tribute 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editAkhand got music lessons at the age of five from his father He performed in music programs for children on television and radio during 1963 1967 3 He was enlisted as a music composer of HMV Pakistan when he was 14 and a musician of HMV India at 16 5 He won the first prize in Modern Bangla Songs category in 1969 from the Pakistan Art Council 3 He was an artist of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra the radio broadcasting center of Bangladesh Government formed for Liberation Struggle during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 6 Career editAkhand started his career with self titled solo album Lucky Akhand in 1984 under the banner of Sargam Some of the notable songs of that album are Agey Jodi Jantam Amay Dekona Mamonia Ei Neel Monihar and Hridoy Amar He composed songs for the album of his brother in which Abar Elo Je Sondha and Ke Bashi Bajaire sung by Happy Akhand Shadhinota Tomake Niye and Pahari Jhorna sung by Happy Akhand and himself and Nil Nil Shari Pore and Hothat Kore Bangladesh sung by himself are notable songs Lucky was the music composer and also gave vocal to Abar Elo Je Sondha main vocal was by Happy Akhand and other songs in the Bangla film named Ghuddi in 1980 citation needed Akhand stopped his career after the death of his younger brother Happy Akhand in 1987 He returned after a decade with two albums named Porichoy Kobe Hobe and Bitrishna Jibone Amar in 1998 Porichoy Kobe Hobe was his second solo album and the remake of his brother Happy Akhand s solo album Bitrishna Jibone Amar was a band and modern mix album Six singers Tapan Chowdhury Kumar Biswajit Samina Chowdhury Ayub Bachchu James and Hasan sang together in this album In the same year he composed a duet album named Ananda Chokh with the lyrics of Golam Morshed and under the banner of Soundtrack Akhand composed a solo album of Samina Chowdhury named Amay Dekona in 1999 He also composed the Ark song Hridoyer Durdine Jacche Khora for the album Dekha Hobe Bondhu 2 He composed another mixed album after 2000 The album was named Tomar Oronne Bappa Mazumder Nipu Fahmida Nabi and himself contributed 10 songs He used contemporary rhythm folk fusion and his always favorite Spanish fusion in that album citation needed Discography editSolo edit Year Album 1984 Lucky Akhand Ei Neel Monihar 1998 Porichoy Kobe Hobe Duet edit Year Album Co Artist 1999 Ananda Chokh Samina ChowdhurytyMixed edit Year Album Co Artist s 1998 Bitrishna Jibone Amar Lucky Akhand Tapan Chowdhury Kumar Biswajit Samina Chowdhury Ayub Bachchu James Hasan 200 Tomar Oronne Lucky Akhand Fahmida Nabi Bappa Mazumder Nipu Only composition edit Year Album Artist s 198 Abar Elo Je Shondha Happy Akhand 7 1999 Amay Dekona Samina Chowdhury 1999 Dekha Hobe Bondhu Ark 199 Kobita Porar Prohor Samina Chowdhury Film scores edit Year Album 1980 Ghuddi 2009 NaroshundorPersonal life and death editAkhand had a daughter Mum Minti 5 In 2015 he was diagnosed with grade IV lung cancer 6 He was treated in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University and in a hospital in Bangkok Thailand He was moved to his residence in Armanitola Dhaka in early April 2017 at Mitford Hospital Dhaka 6 He died on 21 April 8 He was buried at Martyred Intellectuals Graveyard in Mirpur 6 Tribute editOn 7 June 2019 on Akhand s 63rd birthday he was honored with a Google Doodle 9 References edit ম ত য র পর আয জনহ ন প রথম জন মদ ন Lackluster first birth anniversary celebration after the death Bangla Tribune in Bengali 7 June 2017 Retrieved 10 June 2017 a b ল ক আখন দ in Bengali Priyo com Retrieved 4 August 2015 a b c Lucky Akhand to perform at Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre The Daily Star 23 November 2012 Archived from the original on 27 January 2016 Retrieved 4 August 2015 Lucky Akhand on Gaanalap tonight The Daily Star 28 April 2009 Archived from the original on 27 January 2016 Retrieved 4 August 2015 a b c Ailing Lucky Akhand flown to Bangkok The Daily Star 10 September 2015 Retrieved 10 September 2015 a b c d Lucky Akhand laid to rest The Daily Star 22 April 2017 Retrieved 22 April 2017 Celebrating Happy Akhand with his classics The Daily Star 12 October 2019 Retrieved 23 November 2020 Bangladesh legendary singer Lucky Akhand no more The Daily Star 21 April 2017 Retrieved 21 April 2017 Lucky Akhand s 63rd Birthday Google 7 June 2019 External links editLucky Akhand at IMDb Lucky Akhand in Raat Biraate The Daily Star 9 June 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lucky Akhand amp oldid 1201673547, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
