Abu Zafar (lyricist)
Abu Zafar | |
|---|---|
আবু জাফর | |
| Born | 15 May 1943 |
| Died | 6 December 2024 (aged 81) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Spouses | Farida Parveen |
| Children | 3 |
Abu Zafar (15 May 1943 – 6 December 2024) was a Bangladeshi lyricist, music composer, poet and singer.[1] His notable songs include Ei Padma Ei Meghna, Tomra Bhulei Gecho Mallikadir Naam, Nindar Kata Jodi Na Bidhilo Gaye, Ami Helen Kingba Momtajke Dekhini, and Tumi Raat Ami Raatjaga Pakhi.[2]
The song Ei Padma Ei Meghna ranked 17 among top 20 all time Bengali songs by the listeners of BBC Bangla in 2006.[3]
Early life
[edit]Zafar was born on 15 May 1943 to Khondaker Md Jamir Uddin at Kanchanpur village, in Kumarkhali of Kushtia in the then British India.[4]
Career
[edit]Zafar was a regular musician and lyricist for Bangladesh Radio in Dhaka and Rajshahi, and Bangladesh Television. He served as a professor of Bangla at Chuadanga Government College and Kushtia Government College until his retirement in 2000.[4]
Zafar wrote books which include Notun Raatri Purono Din (poetry), Bazare Durnam Tobu Tumi Sarbosso (poetry), Biplobotter Soviet Kobita (translated poetry), and Tumi Raat Ami Raatjaga Pakhi.[4]
Personal life and death
[edit]Zafar married Farida Parveen, a folk singer, in 1976.[5][2] The couple had collaborated on numerous songs together until they were estranged by 2004.[5] Zafar had three sons and a daughter, Jihan Faria.[4][5]
Zafar died in Dhaka on 6 December 2024, at the age of 81.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Abu Zafar, 'Ei Padma Ei Meghna' lyricist, passes away at 82". The Daily Star. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Composer of 'Ei Podda Ei Meghna' Abu Zafar passes away". Prothomalo. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "সর্বকালের সর্বশ্রেষ্ঠ বাংলা গান". BBC Bengali. 3 May 2006. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Lyricist Abu Zafar no more". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Zakaria, Saymon; Zaman, Mustafa (15 October 2004). "Melodies for Eternity : Farida Parveen's life in focus". The Daily Star. Retrieved 7 December 2024.