Khalid Hossain (4 December 1935 – 22 May 2019) was a Bangladeshi Nazrul Geeti singer.[1] In recognition of his contribution in music, the government of Bangladesh awarded him the country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2000.[2]
Khalid Hossain | |
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খালিদ হোসেন | |
Born | (1935-12-04)4 December 1935 Krishnanagar, Nadia, Bengal Presidency, British India |
Died | 22 May 2019(2019-05-22) (aged 83) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | Singer |
Awards | Ekushey Padak (2000) |
Khalid Hossain was born on 4 December 1935 at Krishnanagar, Nadia in the then British India now West Bengal.[3] After the partition of India in 1947, he migrated to the Court Para village of Kushtia District with his family. In 1964, he permanently moved to Dhaka.[3]
Khalid Hossain served as the president of Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Sangstha.[4]