Mustafa Zaman Abbasi

Mustafa Zaman Abbasi (born 8 December 1936)[2] is a Bangladeshi musicologist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1995 by the Government of Bangladesh. Abbasi is the youngest son of folk singer-composer Abbas Uddin Ahmed.[4] As of 2016, he serves as a senior research scholar at the "Kazi Nazrul Islam and Abbasuddin Research and Study Centre" of Independent University, Bangladesh.[1]

Mustafa Zaman Abbasi
Born
Mustafa Zaman[1]

(1936-12-08) 8 December 1936[2]
Balarampur, Cooch Behar[3]
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Musician, writer
SpouseAsma Abbasi
Children2
ParentAbbas Uddin Ahmed
RelativesMustafa Kamal (brother)
Ferdausi Rahman (sister)

Background

Abbasi is the third son of Abbasuddin Ahmed. His eldest brother Mustafa Kamal was the Chief Justice of Bangladesh. His sister Ferdausi Rahman is a playback singer.[5] Abbasi was trained by Indian classical musicians including Ustad Muhammad Hussain Khasru and Ustad Gul Mohammad Khan.[6]

Works

Abbasi has published more than fifty books in total.[6] He has published two books on Bhawaiya music with staff notation of about 1,200 songs.[2] He has published several books on poems of Jalaluddin Rumi, Niffari and Sultan Bahu.[6][7] His books include "Abbasuddin Ahmed, Manush o Shilpi", "Kazi Nazrul Islam, Man and Poet" and "Puribo Ekaki".[1]

He anchored television programs including "Amar Thikana" and "Bhora Nadeer Banke".[2]

Awards
  • Ekushey Padak (1995)
  • Apex Foundation Award
  • Natyasobha Award
  • Bengal Centenary Award
  • Abbasuddin Gold Medal
  • Manik Mia Award
  • Sylhet Music Award
  • Lalon Parishad Award[6]

Personal life

Abbasi is married to Asma Abbasi. His daughters are Samira Abbasi and Sharmini Abbasi.[8]

References
  1. Kamal, Nashid (December 24, 2016). "Celebrating the birthday of a celebrity". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  2. Samira Abbasi (December 9, 2014). "A Musical Treasure Hunt". The Daily Star. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  3. মুস্তাফা জামান আব্বাসীর ৮০তম জন্মদিন আজ (in Bengali).
  4. Wakil Ahmed. "Ahmed, Abbasuddin". Banglapedia: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  5. "Justice Mustafa Kamal no more". The Daily Star. January 6, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  6. "Mustafa Zaman Abbasi performs at IGCC". The Daily Star. November 19, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  7. Waheed, Karim (October 31, 2010). "A musical storyteller". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  8. Nashid Kamal (July 7, 2014). "The tears of women". The Daily Star. Retrieved August 7, 2015.


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