Abdul Alim (27 July 1931 – 5 September 1974) was a Bangladeshi folk singer.[1] He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 1975 for playback in Sujan Sakhi. He was posthumously awarded the Ekushey Padak in 1977 and Independence Day Award in 1997 by the Government of Bangladesh.[2][3]
The Emperor Of Folk Songs Abdul Alim আবদুল আলীম | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 July 1931 Talibpur, Murshidabad, West Bengal, British India |
| Died | 5 September 1974 (aged 43) PG Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Occupation | Playback Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Spouse | Begum Jamila Khatun |
Career
editAbdul Alim migrated from Murshidabad to Dhaka after the partition of India in 1947, and joined the Dhaka Radio Station as a staff artiste. By the age of 14, he had recorded two songs. In Dhaka, he took lessons from Mumtaz Ali Khan and Mohammed Hossain Khosru.[4][1] He got his breakthrough while performing songs at the Alia Madrasah in Calcutta. He was awarded five gold medals for his performances and contributions to music at the All Pakistan music conference in Lahore.[5]
Abdul Alim recorded over 300 Gramophone records.[1] He sang playbacks in over 100 films.[1] He recorded songs for Mukh O Mukhosh, the first film to be produced in the erstwhile East Pakistan.[5]
Works
edit- Notable songs
- "Nobi Mor Poroshmoni"
- "Premer Mora Jole Dube Na"
- Chirodin Pushlam Ak Achin Pakhi
- Ei Je Duniya Kishero Lagia
- Shorbonasha Padma Nodi
- Holudia Pakhi Shonar Boron[5]
- Naiya Rey Nayer Badaam Tuila
- Duarey Aishachey Palki
- Amare Shajay Dio Nowshar Shajey
- Porer Jaiga Porer Jomi
- Mon-e Boro Asha Chhilo Jabo Modina-e
- Shab Shakhire Par Korite Nebo Ana Ana
- Ujaan Gang-er Naiyya
- Nach Re O Kathputli Nach (Urdu)
- Doyal Tomar Pane Chaiya[6]
Awards
edit- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer (1975)[7]
- Ekushey Padak (1977)
- Independence Day Award (1997)
- President's Pride of Performance Award (1960) by the President of Pakistan
- Bachsas Awards (1972-1973)
Personal life And Legacy
editAbdul Alim has three sons (Jahir Alim, Azgar Alim and Haider Alim) and four daughters (Akhter Jahan Alim, Asia Alim, Nurjahan Alim and Zohora Alim).[8] Alim died on 5 September 1974, at PG Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[9]
His wife Begum Jamila Khatun died on 13 October 2020 at Yamagata Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
A research-based book on Abdul Alim's life, titled Bangla Loko Sangeet-er Amar Kanthoshilpi Abdul Alim along with a DVD, titled Tomaro Lagiarey, were launched in 2015.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Sadya Afreen Mallick (2004-07-25). "Abdul Alim: The king of folk songs". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
- ^ "স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্ত ব্যক্তি/প্রতিষ্ঠানের তালিকা" [List of the names of personnel and institutions who won the Independence Day Award] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2019-08-14.
- ^ "একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ" [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ Mallick, Sadya Afreen (5 September 2012). "Tribute to Abdul Alim". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ a b c Mallick, Sadya Afreen (3 August 2014). "Abdul Alim: A voice across time". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "The musical legacy of Abdul Alim". The Daily Star. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২)" [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "আবদুল আলীমকে নিয়ে আয়োজন" (in Bengali). Prothom Alo. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Islam, Iftekharul (5 September 2016). "Abdul Alim: A beacon of folk music". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "Musical legacy of the legend Abdul Alim". The Daily Star. 25 December 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
External links
edit- Abdul Alim at IMDb