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Baul Shah Abdul Karim (Bengali: শাহ আবদুল করিম; 15 February 1916 — 12 September 2009)[1][2] was a Bangladeshi Baul musician. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2001 by the Government of Bangladesh.[3][4] Some of his notable songs include "Agey Ki Shundor Din Kataitam", "Keno Piriti Baraila Re Bondhu", "Murshid Dhono He Kemone Chinibo Tomare", "Nao Banailo Banailo Re Kon Mestori", "Ashi Bole Gelo Bondhu" and "Mon Mojale Ore Bawla Gaan".[5] He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Baul musicians.[6] He referred to his compositions as Baul Gaan.[5] Unlike bauls who are not married and have children, Shah Abdul Karim was married and had a son.

Baul

Shah Abdul Karim
শাহ আবদুল করিম
Born(1916-02-15)15 February 1916
Ujan Dhal, Derai, Sylhet, Assam Province, British India
Died12 September 2009(2009-09-12) (aged 93)
Sylhet, Bangladesh
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Musical career
GenresBaul, folk
Instrument(s)Vocal, ektara
Websiteshahabdulkarim.com

Early life


Karim was born on 15 February 1911 in Derai in Sunamganj, Sylhet.[5] He first learnt music from Baul Shah Ibrahim Mastan Baksh.[5] In 1957, Karim had started living in Ujan Dhol, a village near his home, with his wife, Sarala Bibi.[5]


Personal life


Karim had a son named Shah Nur Jalal.[1]

Karim died in Sylhet on 12 September 2009 due to respiratory problems.[2]


Works


Karim wrote and composed over 1600 songs.[5] The Bangla Academy has translated ten of his songs into the English language.[7]

Karim's songs are organized in six books:


Notable songs



References


  1. "Shah Abdul Karim's 97th birth anniversary celebrated". The Daily Star. 2013-02-17. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  2. "'Baul Samrat' Abdul Karim laid to rest". The Daily Star. 13 September 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
  3. "'Baul king' Shah Abdul Karim buried". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  4. একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  5. "10th death anniversary of Shah Abdul Karim". The Daily Star. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  6. "বাউল সম্রাটকে ছাড়া ১১ বছর". চ্যানেল আই অনলাইন. 2020-09-12. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
  7. Karim Waheed (2006-05-18). "Musical tribute to a living legend -- Shah Abdul Karim". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2013-02-17.





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