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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Fakir Alamgir
| name = Fakir Alamgir
|image=Fakir_Alamgir_(3).JPG
|image=Fakir Alamgir (1) (cropped).JPG
|caption=Alamgir (Feb 2014)
|caption=Alamgir (Feb 2014)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|2|25}}<ref name=rtv>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=127850|title=Fakir Alamgir performs live on Rtv|date=Feb 25, 2010|accessdate=Nov 2, 2015|newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|2|25|df=y}}<ref name=rtv>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-127850|title=Fakir Alamgir performs live on Rtv|date=25 February 2010|accessdate=29 January 2018|newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>
| occupation = Folk singer, writer
| occupation = Folk singer, writer
| years active = 1966{{snd}}present
| years active = 1966{{snd}}present
}}
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'''Fakir Alamgir''' (born February 14) is a [[Bangladesh]]i folk singer. 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"''.<ref name=rtv/>
'''Fakir Alamgir''' (born 25 February 1950) is a Bangladeshi folk singer. 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"''.<ref name=rtv/> He was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]] in 1999 by the [[Government of Bangladesh]].<ref name=ekushey>{{cite news|url= http://www.moca.gov.bd/site/page/c706da0c-29ee-4f0f-95d9-fa6705e19001/|title=একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ|accessdate=29 January 2018|publisher=Government of Bangladesh|language=bn|trans-title=Ekushey Padak winners list}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Alamgir has worked with ''Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra'' during the Liberation War.
Alamgir has worked with ''Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra'' during the Liberation War.


Alamgir is the founder of the cultural organization ''"Wrishiz Shilpi Gosthi"'' in 1976.<ref name=star>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/02/23/d502231404113.htm|title=Fakir Alamgir: A singer of the masses|author=Harun ur Rashid|date=February 23, 2005|accessdate=Nov 2, 2015|publisher=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]}}</ref> He serves as the president of ''Gono Sangeet Shamanya Parishad (GSSP)'' .
Alamgir is the founder of the cultural organization ''"Wrishiz Shilpi Gosthi"'' in 1976.<ref name=star>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/02/23/d502231404113.htm|title=Fakir Alamgir: A singer of the masses|author=Harun ur Rashid|date=23 February 2005|accessdate=29 January 2018|publisher=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]}}</ref> He serves as the president of ''Gono Sangeet Shamanya Parishad (GSSP)'' .


Alamgir is also a writer. He 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 3 books - ''Amar Kotha'', ''Jara Achhen Hridoy Potey'' and ''Smriti Alaponey Muktijuddho''. So far, he has authored nine books.<ref name=book>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=269235|title=Fakir Alamgir turns to fine print|date=February 16, 2013|publisher=The Daily Star|accessdate=Nov 2, 2015}}</ref>
Alamgir is also a writer. He 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 3 books - ''Amar Kotha'', ''Jara Achhen Hridoy Potey'' and ''Smriti Alaponey Muktijuddho''. So far, he has authored nine books.<ref name=book>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-269235|title=Fakir Alamgir turns to fine print|date=16 February 2013|publisher=The Daily Star|accessdate=29 January 2018}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
* [[Ekushey Padak]]
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* [[Ekushey Padak]]<ref name=40yrs>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/08/01/d508011401106.htm|title=Wrishij celebrates Fakir Alamgir's 40 years in music|publisher=The Daily Star|date=August 1, 2005}}</ref>
* Bhashani Padak
* Bhashani Padak
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* Sequence Award of Honour<ref name=40yrs>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/08/01/d508011401106.htm|title=Wrishij celebrates Fakir Alamgir's 40 years in music|publisher=The Daily Star|date=1 August 2005|accessdate=29 January 2018}}</ref>
* Sequence Award of Honour


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Revision as of 20:37, 29 January 2018

Fakir Alamgir
Alamgir (Feb 2014)
Born (1950-02-25) 25 February 1950 (age 74)[1]
Occupation(s)Folk singer, writer
Years active1966 – present

Fakir Alamgir (born 25 February 1950) is a Bangladeshi folk singer. 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".[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1999 by the Government of Bangladesh.[2]

Career

Alamgir started his music career in 1966. He played his role as a singer in 1969 uprising in East Pakistan.[3]

Alamgir has worked with Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra during the Liberation War.

Alamgir is the founder of the cultural organization "Wrishiz Shilpi Gosthi" in 1976.[4] He serves as the president of Gono Sangeet Shamanya Parishad (GSSP) .

Alamgir is also a writer. He 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 3 books - Amar Kotha, Jara Achhen Hridoy Potey and Smriti Alaponey Muktijuddho. So far, he has authored nine books.[5]

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b "Fakir Alamgir performs live on Rtv". The Daily Star. 25 February 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. ^ "একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ" [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Wrishij celebrates Fakir Alamgir's 40 years in music". The Daily Star. 1 August 2005. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  4. ^ Harun ur Rashid (23 February 2005). "Fakir Alamgir: A singer of the masses". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Fakir Alamgir turns to fine print". The Daily Star. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2018.

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