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Fakir Alamgir (Bengali: ফকির আলমগীর; 21 February 1950 – 23 July 2021) was a Bangladeshi folk and pop singer.[1][2]

Fakir Alamgir ফকির আলমগীর
Alamgir in February 2014
Background information
Born	(1950-02-21)21 February 1950 Pakistan
Died	23 July 2021(2021-07-23) (aged 71) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Years active	1966–2021

Life

After the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, he emerged as a Gono Sangeet (inspiration songs for the masses) singer. Some of his notable songs are "O Sokhina", "Shantahar", "Nelson Mandela", "Naam Tar Chhilo John Henry" and "Banglar Comrade Bondhu".[3] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1999 by the Government of Bangladesh.[3][4]

Career

Alamgir started his music career in 1966. He played his role as a singer in 1969 uprising in East Pakistan.[5]

Alamgir worked with Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra during the Liberation War.^{[citation needed]}

Alamgir is the founder of the cultural organization "Wrishiz Shilpi Gosthi" in 1976.[6] He served as the president of Gono Sangeet Shamanya Parishad (GSSP) .^{[citation needed]}

Alamgir was also a writer. He published his first book Chena China in 1984. His next two publications were Muktijuddher Smriti Bijoyer Gaan and Gono Sangeeter Otit O Bortoman. In 2013 he published three books - Amar Kotha, Jara Achhen Hridoy Potey and Smriti Alaponey Muktijuddho. He authored nine books.[7]

Death

On 14 July 2021, Alamgir was admitted to United Hospital in Dhaka with COVID-19 related complications. He suffered a heart attack on 23 July while in ventilation at the COVID-19 unit. He died later on the same day.[8]

Works

• Desh Deshantor
• Shadhinota Sangram Laal Shobujer Potakay
• Shongskritite Amader Muktijuddho
• Mayer Mukh

Awards

• Ekushey Padak
• Bhashani Padak
• Sequence Award of Honour[5]

References

External links

• Fakir Alamgir at IMDb

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