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In memory of eminent composer and music director Alam Khan who passed away earlier this month, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has organized a commemorative event on July 24 at at the Academy’s National Thetare Hall.
Presided over by BSA Director General Liaquat Ali Lucky, BSA Music Department Director Aftab Uddin Hablu and BSA Secretary Md Asaduzzaman delivered the opening remarks.
The event featured discussion on the life and works of Khan, a legendary journeyman in the audio industry of Bangladesh.
Eminent lyricist Gazi Mazharul Anwar gave a speech in the discussion session. Renowned singer and music director Syed Abdul Hadi, composer Sheikh Sadi Khan, music director Jahangir Hayat Khan Rumu, singer Sabina Yasmin, late Alam Khan’s sons Arman Khan and Adnan Khan were present as discussants at the event.
Besides, several renowned artistes rendered some of his famous and popular songs paying tribute to the late iconic composer.
At the beginning of the cultural programme, Khurshid Alam rendered two solo songs ‘Tablar Tere Teke Tak’ and ‘Ajke Nai Hay Bhalo Baso Aar Konodin Noy’.
Later singer Swaran performed ‘Chander Sathe Ami Debo na Tomar Tulona’ and ‘Ami Rajani Gondha Phuler Moto’, while Pantho Kanai rendered ‘Ore Neel Doriya’ and ‘Daak Diyachhen Doyal amare’, Ronti Das performed ‘Mone Boro Asha Chhilo’, ‘Kaal To Chhilam Bhalo’ and many more. A record seven-time National Film Award-winning music director, Alam Khan passed away on July 8 at the age of 79.
Alam won his first National Film Award in 1972 for directing music in the film ‘Bara Bhalo Lok Chil’ by Mohiuddin. He later received the award again for films ‘Three Daughters’ (1985), ‘Surrender’ (1987), ‘Dinkal’ (1992) and ‘Ebadat’ (2009).
He also won the Best Music Composer Award for the films Bagher Thaba (2005) and Ki Jadu Karila (2008).
