Kabir Bakul

Kabir Bakul is a Bangladeshi lyricist and journalist.[1] He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Lyrics 6 times for the films Megher Kole Rod (2008), Swami Strir Wada (2009), Nisshash Amar Tumi (2010), Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini (2013), Nayok (2018) and Bishwoshundori (2020).[2][3][4][5][6] As of 2013, he has written about 5000 songs.[1]

Kabir Bakul
কবির বকুল
Bakul in 2012
Born
Chandpur District
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Occupation(s)Lyricist and journalist
Years active1988-present
Spouse
Dinat Jahan Munni
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(m. 1997)​

Early life and career

Bakul was born and grew up in Chandpur.[7][1] He learnt singing from Shital Kumar Ghoshal.[8] In 1987, he first came to Dhaka and gave thirteen lyrics to singer Tapan Chowdhury.[8] Bakul's first song, Kaal Shara Raat, was featured in Ayub Bachchu’s album, Moyna.[7] The second was sung by Naseem Ali Khan from Souls band.[8] At that time, he was a masters student at the University of Dhaka.[7] He then started working with Monowar Hossen Tutul.[8]

Bakul became a reporter for the Daily Bhorer Kagoj.[9] He has been serving as the head of Prothom Alo's Ananda page since 2004.[10]

Bakul started writing songs professionally in 1991.[7] In 1994, he wrote his first song for a feature film, Agni Shantan.[7]

Bakul hosted a musical television program titled "Sur Shambhar," aired on Bangladesh Television.[7]

Works

Songs
  • Keno Ei Nishongota
  • Bestota Amake Dei Na
  • Chandrima Ratri Te
  • Akash Chuyeche Matike
  • Deewana Deewana
  • Akta Chad Chara Rat
  • Prithibir Moto Hridoy Thake
  • Jodi Bhul Kore
  • Priyar Moner Kotha
  • Eto Valobesho Na Amay
  • Lajuk Patar Moto
  • Preme Poreche Mon[8]

Filmography

Awards

Personal life

Bakul is married to musician Dinat Jahan Munni since 1997.[11] Together they have two daughters, Prerona and Protikkha, and a son, Prochchhod.[12]

References
  1. বিবিসির সাথে গানগল্প. BBC News (in Bengali). November 2013. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  2. "National Film Award winners announced". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  3. জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার ২০০৮ ঘোষণা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  4. জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কারে 'মৃত্তিকা মায়া'র জয়জয়কার. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  5. বকুলের হ্যাট্রিক. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  6. "Winners of National Film Awards 2020 announced". The Daily Star. 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  7. "The power of lyrics". The Daily Star. 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  8. "Kabir Bakul". The Daily Star. 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
  9. "In Perfect Tune". The Daily Star. 2011-12-29. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  10. ""One can't take songwriting as profession in Bangladesh"". The Daily Star. 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  11. "Dinat Jahan: An artiste of many dimensions". The Daily Star. 2009-09-13. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  12. "Munni From Folk To Film". The Daily Star. 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
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