Sadi Mohammad (4 October 1955 – 13 March 2024) was a Bangladeshi Rabindra Sangeet singer and composer.[2] He served as the director of the cultural organization, Rabi Raag.[3]
Sadi Mohammad | |
|---|---|
সাদি মহম্মদ | |
| Born | 4 October 1955 |
| Died | March 13, 2024 (aged 68) |
| Cause of death | Suicide by hanging |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Visva-Bharati University (Bachelor's and Master's degree) Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology[1] |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Relatives | Shibli Mohammad (brother) |
| Awards | full list |
Life and career
editIn 1973, after the war of liberation, Sadi Mohammad was admitted to the Civil Engineering Department of Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology.[4] However, he did not continue his studies there. Later, he got a scholarship to study music at Santiniketan in 1975. After that, he took his graduation and post-graduation degrees in Rabindra Sangeet from Visva-Bharati University. There he learned music from Santidev Ghose and Kanika Banerjee.[5]
In 2007, Mohammad debuted as a music composer when he released the album Amakey Khujey Pabey Bhorer Shishirey.[2] He released the albums Srabon Akashey in 2009 and Sharthok Janom Amar in 2012.[6][7]
Mohammad served as the director of the organization Rabi Raag.[8]
Personal life and death
editMohammad had nine siblings, 4 sisters Parvin, Nasreen, twins Yasmeen & Nazneen and 5 brothers Shahjahan, Shameem, Shibli, Shoeb & Sohail. He is the 4th sibling.[9] His elder brothers Shahjahan & Shameem and elder sister Parvin Alam are all deceased.[10][11] His father, Salimullah, was killed during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.[11]
Sadi Mohammad died on 13 March 2024, at the age of 66.[12][13] According to Shibli, his younger brother, Sadi had been practicing music with his tanpura instrument in his room and later his hanging body was found after breaking in. Shibli mentioned that Sadi had been suffering mental trauma after their mother, Jebunnessa Salimullah, had died in July 2023.[12] Sadi Mohammad's nephew Syed Gousl Alam Shaon confirmed that He was also very depressed when his older sister, Parveen Alam passed away. Shaon also confirmed that Sadi Mohammad did counselling before he passed away. Shibli and Nasreen has confirmed that he was extremely depressed about the fact that he didn't receive national recognition & he thought no one appreciated him and his singing.[14]
Awards
edit- Lifetime Achievement Award by Channel i (2012)[15]
- Rabindra Award by Bangla Academy (2015)[16]
References
edit- ^ "বুয়েটে ভর্তি হয়েও শান্তিনিকেতনে চলে যান সাদি মহম্মদ". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 14 March 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Sadi Mohammad's latest endeavor". The Daily Star. 1 June 2007. Archived from the original on 5 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Through the eyes of Sadi Mohammad". The Daily Star. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ ডেস্ক, বিনোদন (1 January 1970). "বুয়েটে ভর্তি হয়েও শান্তিনিকেতনে চলে যান সাদি মহম্মদ". dhakapost.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "সাদি মহম্মদের মৃত্যু: 'শিল্পীরাতো একটু অভিমানী হয়, হয়তো অভিমান ছিল'". BBC News বাংলা (in Bengali). 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Rabiraag observes Tagore death anniversary". The Daily Star. 10 August 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Where the poem ends and song begins". The Daily Star. 11 February 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Celebrating the day of love with Rabindra Sangeet". The Daily Star. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ https://youtu.be/amODLxHApmw?feature=shared
- ^ Shahnaz Khalid (22 February 2014). "Through the eyes of Shibli Mohammad". The Daily Star. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ a b Jamil Mahmud (16 December 2009). "Memories of their martyred father". The Daily Star. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ a b "সংগীতশিল্পী সাদি মহম্মদ মারা গেছেন" [Musician Sadi Mohammad has died]. Prothomalo (in Bengali). 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Legendary Rabindra Sangeet singer Sadi Mohammad passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "My brother deserved national recognition: Shibli Mohammad". The Daily Star. 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Channel i honours Sadi Mohammad". The Daily Star. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Rabindra Award-2015". The Daily Star. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2016.