Khurshid Alam

Khurshid Alam (born 1944 or 1945)[1] is a Bangladeshi playback singer.[2] His notable songs include Chumki Choleche Eka Pothe, Bondi Pakhir Moto, Maa Go Maa, Miss Lanka, Ajke Na Hoi Bhalobasho, Dheere Dheere Chol Ghora, Chupi Chupi Bolo Keu Jeney Jabe and Jodi Bou Shajo Go. His career has spanned more than four decades, in which he sang over 300 songs. He was conferred the Ekushey Padak from the Government of Bangladesh in 2018 and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Channel i Music Awards (2017) for his to Bangladeshi film music.[3][4]

Khurshid Alam
খুরশিদ আলম
Born1944/1945 (age 75–76)[1]
Old Dhaka, Bengal Presidency, British India
Genresvocals
Occupation(s)Playback singer

Early life

Alam originated from Joypurhat District.[5] He was born in Old Dhaka.[2] His uncle, Abu Haider Sazedur Rahman, was a lyricist.[2] At the 1961-62 Education Week in the then East Pakistan, Alam had won the first prize in Rabindra Sangeet.[2]

Career

As of 2014, Alam sang over 300 playback songs under the guidance of the composers including Subal Das, Ali Hossain, Azad Rahman, Alauddin Ali, Alam Khan, Robin Ghosh and Satya Shaha.[2]

Alam debuted in playback singing for the film Agantuk in 1969.[2]

Works
Films

References
  1. "Singer Khurshid Alam hurt in road accident". The Daily Star. 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
  2. "Musings with Khurshid Alam". The Daily Star. 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
  3. "21 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
  4. "Khurshid Alam awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at 12th Channel i music awards". Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  5. "Famous Person - Joypurhat District". Retrieved 2019-02-21.
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