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'''Abdul Latif''' ({{lang-bn|আব্দুল লতিফ}}) is a singer, musician, and lyricist of [[Bangladesh]]. He is the writer of songs like ''Ora Amar Mukher Kotha'', ''Ami dam diye kinechi Bangla''. He was the first arranger of an influential song of the [[Bengali language movement]], "[[Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano]]".<ref>[http://www.sdnbd.org/sdi/news/general-news/Sept-2004/29-09-2004/Feature.htm Local News on Bangladesh<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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|name=Abdul Latif |
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|native_name=আব্দুল লতিফ |
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|nationality=[[Bangladesh]]i |
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|birth_date= 1927 |
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|death_date= {{death date|2005|2|26|df=y}} (age 78) |
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|birth_place=Raipasha village, [[Barisal District]], [[Bengal]], [[British India]] |
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|death_place=[[Dhaka]], Bangladesh |
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|resting_place = Martyred Intellectuals' Graveyard, Mirpur, Dhaka |
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==Biography== |
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After matriculating from Ruphshahya High School, he went to [[Kolkata]] for higher education. He started singing for the Congress Literature Group from the age of 16. He went to [[Dhaka]] in July 1948 and joined [[Radio Pakistan]] the next month as a regular artist. He was regular in different stage shows and sang numerous songs to inspire the language activists. In 1952, he arranged ''Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano'', written by [[Abdul Gaffar Choudhury]]. He wrote, arranged, and sang a large number of songs during his career. He also worked as a government employee at the Information Ministry. |
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'''Abdul Latif''' (1927 – 27 February 2005) was a [[Bangladesh]]i singer, musician, and lyricist. He was the initial composer of the [[Bengali language movement]] song, "[[Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano|Amaar Bhaiyer Rakte Rangano Ekushey February]]". He was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]] in 1997 and [[Independence Day Award]] in 2002 by the Government of Bangladesh.<ref name=death>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/02/27/d50227011513.htm|title=Music legend Abdul Latif passes away|date=February 27, 2005|accessdate=May 12, 2015|publisher=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]}}</ref> |
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==Early life and career== |
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Latif was born at Raipasha village in Barisal Sadar. After matriculating from Ruphshahya High School, he went to [[Kolkata]] for higher education. |
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He started singing for the Congress Literature Group from the age of 16. He moved to [[Dhaka]] in July 1948 and joined [[Radio Pakistan]] as a staff artiste.<ref name=star/> He started writing songs since then. He wrote over 1500 songs.<ref name=star/> |
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Latif was a government officer in various capacities from from 1974 to 1993. |
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In 1953, first Latif composed the song ''Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano'', written by [[Abdul Gaffar Choudhury]] which is later re-composed to the current form by [[Altaf Mahmud]]. He wrote songs like ''Ora Amar Mukher Kotha'', ''Ami dam diye kinechi Bangla'' and ''Shona Shona Shona Lokey Boley Shona''. |
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His publications include ''Duare Aishachhe Palki'' from Bangladesh Folklore Parishad, ''Bhashar Gaan, Desher Gaan'' from Bangla Academy and ''Dilrobab'' from Islamic Foundation.<ref name=star>{{Cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/03/22/d703221401109.htm|title=Remembering Abdul Latif|author=Mainul Hassan|date=March 22, 2007|publisher=The Daily Star}}</ref> |
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==Awards== |
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* [[Ekushey Padak]] (1979) |
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* [[Independence Day Award]] (2002) |
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Revision as of 21:54, 12 May 2015
Abdul Latif | |
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আব্দুল লতিফ | |
| Born | 1927 |
| Died | 26 February 2005 (age 78) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Martyred Intellectuals' Graveyard, Mirpur, Dhaka |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Abdul Latif (1927 – 27 February 2005) was a Bangladeshi singer, musician, and lyricist. He was the initial composer of the Bengali language movement song, "Amaar Bhaiyer Rakte Rangano Ekushey February". He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1997 and Independence Day Award in 2002 by the Government of Bangladesh.[1]
Early life and career
Latif was born at Raipasha village in Barisal Sadar. After matriculating from Ruphshahya High School, he went to Kolkata for higher education. He started singing for the Congress Literature Group from the age of 16. He moved to Dhaka in July 1948 and joined Radio Pakistan as a staff artiste.[2] He started writing songs since then. He wrote over 1500 songs.[2]
Latif was a government officer in various capacities from from 1974 to 1993.
In 1953, first Latif composed the song Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano, written by Abdul Gaffar Choudhury which is later re-composed to the current form by Altaf Mahmud. He wrote songs like Ora Amar Mukher Kotha, Ami dam diye kinechi Bangla and Shona Shona Shona Lokey Boley Shona.
His publications include Duare Aishachhe Palki from Bangladesh Folklore Parishad, Bhashar Gaan, Desher Gaan from Bangla Academy and Dilrobab from Islamic Foundation.[2]
Awards
- Ekushey Padak (1979)
- Independence Day Award (2002)
References
- ^ "Music legend Abdul Latif passes away". The Daily Star. February 27, 2005. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ a b c Mainul Hassan (March 22, 2007). "Remembering Abdul Latif". The Daily Star.