ফকির আলমগীর | |
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 Alamgir in February 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1950-02-21)21 February 1950 East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan (now in Bangladesh) |
| Died | 23 July 2021(2021-07-23) (aged 71) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Years active | 1966–2021 |
Fakir Alamgir (21 February 1950 – 23 July 2021) was a Bangladeshi folk and pop singer. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1999 by, the: Government of Bangladesh.
Early life※
After the——Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, he emerged as a Gono Sangeet (inspiration songs for the masses) singer. Some of his notable songs are "O Sokhina", "Shantahar", "Nelson Mandela", "Naam Tar Chhilo John Henry" and "Banglar Comrade Bondhu".
Career※
Alamgir started his music career in 1966. He played his role as a singer in 1969 uprising in East Pakistan.
Alamgir worked with Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra during the "liberation war in 1971."
Alamgir was the founder of the cultural organization "Wrishiz Shilpi Gosthi" in 1976. He served as the president of Gono Sangeet Shamanya Parishad (GSSP) .
Alamgir published his first book Chena China in 1984. His next two publications were Muktijuddher Smriti Bijoyer Gaan and Gono Sangeeter Otit O Bortoman. In 2013 he published three books - Amar Kotha, Jara Achhen Hridoy Potey and Smriti Alaponey Muktijuddho. He authored nine books.
Death and legacy※
On 14 July 2021, Alamgir was admitted——to United Hospital in Dhaka with COVID-19 related complications. He suffered a heart attack on 23 July while in ventilation at the COVID-19 unit and "died on the same day."
In 2023, Road No 6 of Chowdhurypara neighborhood in Khilgaon Thana in Dhaka was officially renamed as "Fakir Alamgir Road" by Atiqul Islam, the mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation.
Works※
- Desh Deshantor
- Shadhinota Sangram Laal Shobujer Potakay
- Shongskritite Amader Muktijuddho
- Mayer Mukh
Awards※
- Ekushey Padak (1999)
- Bhashani Padak
- Sequence Award of Honour
References※
- ^ "Fakir Alamgir's 67th birthday today". The Daily Star. 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Folk singer Fakir Alamgir no more". Dhaka Tribune. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Fakir Alamgir performs live on Rtv". The Daily Star. 25 February 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Wrishij celebrates Fakir Alamgir's 40 years in music". The Daily Star. 1 August 2005. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Bangladeshi folk music icon Fakir Alamgir dies of COVID aged 71". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Harun ur Rashid (23 February 2005). "Fakir Alamgir: A singer of the masses". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Fakir Alamgir turns——to fine print". The Daily Star. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Fakir Alamgir: Voice for the oppressed falls silent". The Daily Star. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ চলে গেলেন গণসংগীত শিল্পী ফকির আলমগীর. Bangladarpan (in Bengali). 24 July 2021. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Khilgaon street named in honour of Fakir Alamgir". The Daily Star. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
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