Khurshid Alam

Md. Khurshid Alam (born 1 August 1946)[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 contribution to Bangladeshi film music.[3][4] He also received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Gaan e Gaan e Gunijon Shongbordhona, by Citibank NA in 2019.[5]

Md. Khurshid Alam
মোঃ খুরশিদ আলম
Born(1946-08-01)August 1, 1946 (age 76)[1]
Old Dhaka
Genresvocals
Occupation(s)Playback singer

Early life

Alam originated from Joypurhat District.[6] 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]

Filmography
Films

Awards
  • Ekushey Padak (2018)[3]
  • Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Channel i Music Awards (2017)[4]
  • Lifetime Achievement Award, Gaan e Gaan e Gunijon Shongbordhona, Citibank NA, Bangladesh (2019)[5]

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". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  5. "Citibank to honour Khurshid Alam". Daily Sun. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  6. "Famous Person – Joypurhat District". Retrieved 2019-02-21.
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