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Bangladeshi lyricist and journalist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kabir Bakul (born 21 November 1966) is a Bangladeshi lyricist and journalist.[1] He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Lyrics 6 times for the films Megher Kole Rod (2008), Swami Strir Wada (2009), Nisshash Amar Tumi (2010), Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini (2013), Nayok (2018) and Bishwoshundori (2020).[2][3][4][5][6] As of 2013, he has written about 5000 songs.[1]
Kabir Bakul | |
|---|---|
| কবির বকুল | |
Bakul in 2012 | |
| Born | 21 November 1966 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka[citation needed] |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist, journalist |
| Years active | 1988-present |
| Spouse |
Dinat Jahan Munni (m. 1997) |
| Children | 3 |
Bakul was born and grew up in Chandpur.[7][1] He learnt singing from Shital Kumar Ghoshal.[8] In 1987, he first came to Dhaka and gave thirteen lyrics to singer Tapan Chowdhury.[8] Bakul's first song, Kaal Shara Raat, was featured in Ayub Bachchu’s album, Moyna.[7] The second was sung by Naseem Ali Khan from Souls.[8] At that time, he was a masters student at the University of Dhaka.[7] He then started working with Monowar Hossen Tutul.[8]
Bakul became a reporter for the Daily Bhorer Kagoj.[9] He has been serving as the head of Prothom Alo's Ananda page since 2004.[10]
Bakul started writing songs professionally in 1991.[7] In 1994, he wrote his first song for a feature film, Agni Shantan.[7] He teamed up with Shakib Khan in Abu Sayeed Khan's romance drama Dujon Dujonar in 1999.[11]
Bakul hosted a musical television program titled "Sur Shambhar," aired on Bangladesh Television.[7]
Bakul is married to musician Dinat Jahan Munni since 1997.[12] Together they have two daughters, Prerona and Protikkha, and a son, Prochchhod.[13]
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