Khandaker Faruk Ahmed
Khandaker Faruk Ahmed (1 January 1940 - 11 July 2001) was a prominent Bangladeshi singer who has lent his voice to songs like "Neel Akasher Niche Ami", " Kachhe Esho Jodi Bolo" etc.
Early Life and Education
Khandaker Faruk Ahmed was born on 1 January 1940. His father was a police officer. He studued from Bagura Zilla School, Rangamati Zilla School and Jagannath College. His inspiration was Manna Dey. He learnt classical music from Ustaad Mithun Dey. [1]
Career
After completing his secondary from Jagannath College, He was admitted to Dhaka University for his higher studies. Singer Anwaruddin Khan introdced him to professional music. During this time, he went to Mumbai to perform. Indian composer Sachin Dev Burman noticed his talent and urged him to continue his music. [2]
He was enlisted by Dhaka Radio in 1957 as a singer. He recorded his first song "Champakoli Go Koto Name" in 1959 at Dhaka Betar. He debuted with 1965 film Chawa Pawa under the musical direction of Satya Saha. The song was titled "Rikto Hate Jare Firaye Dile", written by Mohammad Moniruzzaman became immense hit. [3] After the success of his first film song, there was no looking back. He went on to deliver hit songs in films like Abirbhab, Etotuku Asha, Deep Nebhe Nai, Neel Akasher Niche, Jibon Sathi, Alor Michil, Shopno Diye Ghera, Ashikkhito etc. [2]
Popular Songs
- "Neel Akasher Niche Ami"
- "Ami Nijer Mone Nijei Jeno"
- "Nil Nil Aha Koto Nil"
- "Rikshawala Bole Kare"
Film songs[4]
| Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Songwriter(s) | Co-artist(s) |
| 1968 | Abirbhab | "Ami Nijer Mone Nijei Ese" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Poroshmoni | "Jhiri Jhiri Haowa" | Satya Saha | Johir Chowdhury | Shahnaz Rahmatullah |
| 1970 | Antorongo | "Gaan Noy Jodi Golpo Boli" | Khandaker Nurul Alam | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Sabina Yasmin |
| Kothay Jeno Dekhechhi | "Kothay Tomay Jeno Dekhechhi" | Nizam Ul Haque | solo | ||
| Shesh Raater Tara | "Nahoy Ektu Kichhu Ogo" | Malik Mansur | Nurul Islam | solo | |
| Surjyo Othar Aage | "Ektu Somoy Dile" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Shahnaz Rahmatullah | |
| 1973 | Polatok | "Raage Mukh Kalo Keno" | Bahadur Hossain Khan | Syed Shamsul Haque | solo |
| 1974 | Malka Banu | "Ke Tumi Go Pukur Ghate Sokhi" | Nripen Chowdhury, Anwar Parvez, Satya Saha | Achintya Kumar Chakraborty | solo |
| Porichoy | "Michhe Michhe Raag Korona" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo | |
| 1975 | Haar Jeet | "Chithi Theke Jana Shona" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Sabina Yasmin |
| 1976 | Akangkha | "Tomar Moner Dorjay Ese" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Runa Laila |
| Taal Betaal | "Saat Rajar Dhon, Dadu Amar" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo | |
| 1981 | Swami | "Tumi Abhay Dile Bolte Pari" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Sabina Yasmin |
references
- ↑ "প্রথিতযশা কন্ঠশিল্পী খন্দকার ফারুক আহমদ-এর আজ ১৯তম মৃত্যবার্ষিকী আজ". www.nirapadnews.com. https://www.nirapadnews.com/2020/07/11/entertainment/%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%a5%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%a4%e0%a6%af%e0%a6%b6%e0%a6%be-%e0%a6%95%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%a0%e0%a6%b6%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%b2%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%80-%e0%a6%96%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%8d/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "খন্দকার ফারুক আহমেদ : শুধুই স্মৃতি". www.shomoyeralo.com. https://www.shomoyeralo.com/details.php?id=124870.
- ↑ "স্বর্ণকন্ঠ খন্দকার ফারুক আহমেদ". ittefaq.com. https://archive1.ittefaq.com.bd/print-edition/aiojon/2015/07/11/59939.html. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ↑ "Khandaker Faruk Ahmed songs in Bengali". https://gaana.com/artist/khandaker-faruk-ahmed. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
