Julhas Uddin Ahmed
Julhas Uddin Ahmed | |
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জুলহাস উদ্দিন আহমেদ | |
Born | British India | 10 November 1933
Died | 24 September 2021 Sreenagar Upazila, Munshiganj, Bangladesh | (aged 87)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | Singer |
Awards | Ekushey Padak (2017) |
Ustad Julhas Uddin Ahmed (10 November 1933 – 24 September 2021)[1] was a Bangladeshi Nazrul Geeti singer and teacher.[2][3] He was awarded Ekushey Padak for his special contribution in Nazrul Geeti by the government of Bangladesh in 2017.[4]
Early life
Ahmed was born on 10 November 1933 at Baraikhali village in
British India (now Bangladesh) to Yehair Ali Bepari and Hasna Begum.[2] He was the youngest among 9 children of the couple. He lost his eyesight at the age of two suffering from smallpox.[2]
Career
In 1949, Ahmed was sent to
Nissar Hussain Khan and Ghulam Ali.[2]
From 1961 to 1975, he was a regular Nazrul Geeti performer at Radio of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh Betar). After the independence of Bangladesh, he joined as the head of the Nazrul Geeti program in Bangladesh Television and retired in 1975.[2]
Personal life and death
Ahmed never married.[1] He died on 24 September 2021 from Dengue fever.[1]
Awards and recognition
- Nazrul Gold Medal
- Nasiruddin Gold Medal
- Honored by Shilpakala Academy
- Honored by Bulbul Lalitakala Academy
- Honored by the Rabindra Sangeet Shilpi Sangstha
- AB Bank-Channel i Lifetime Achievement Award (2016)[5]
- Ekushey Padak (2017)[6]
References
- ^ a b c ডেঙ্গু আক্রান্ত হয়ে একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত শিল্পী জুলহাস উদ্দিনের মৃত্যু. The Daily Star (in Bengali). 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ a b c d e f বিস্মৃত নজরুলসঙ্গীত সাধক জুলহাস উদ্দিন আহমেদ. jugantor.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ সম্মাননা নিলেন ওস্তাদ জুলহাস উদ্দিন আহমেদ. Samakal (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "Ekushey Padak announced". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "Ustad Julhas Uddin to receive lifetime achievement award". New Age. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "17 receive Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2019.