Bangladeshi composer (1940–2021)
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| Born | (1940-03-23)23 March 1940
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| Died | 17 February 2021(2021-02-17) (aged 80)
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| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
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| Occupation(s) | Music composer and director |
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Ali Hossain (23 March 1940 – 17 February 2021)[1] was a Bangladeshi music composer. He was notable for the songs like "Osru Diye Lekha E Gaan", and "Holud Bato Mendi Bato".[2] He has composed music for 42 films in his career. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director for his music direction in the 1989 film Byathar Daan.[3] He was honored at 12th Channel-i Music Awards (2017) for his contribution to Bangladeshi music.[4]
Early life and career
Hossain was born in Comilla in the then Bengal Presidency, British India.[5]
Hossain got his breakthrough by composing the song "Osru Diye Lekha A Gaan", sung by Sabina Yasmin in the 1972 film Osru Diye Lekha.[4]
Notable songs
Hossain's notable music compositions include:
- ”Koto je tomake beshechi bhalo”
- "Chaturi Jane na Mor Bodhua"
- "Arey O Praner Raja Tumi Je Amar"
- "E Akash K Shakkhi Rekhe E Batash K Shakkhi Rekhe"
- "O Duti Noyone Shopone Choyone Nijere Je Bhule Jay Tulona Khuje Na Pay"
- "Kehoi Kore Bechakena"
- "Ke Tumi Ele Go Amar E Jibone"[2]
Hossain composed Urdi songs for the films "Chhote Saheb", "Daag", "Anari", "Coolie", and others.[2]
Hossain died on 17 February 2021 at a hospital in Boston, United States.[1]
