Azad Rahman’s 4th death anniv today
Entertainment Desk
Today is the fourth death anniversary National Film Award-winning composer, music director, singer Azad Rahman.
Born on 1 January 1944 at Bardhaman in the then British India, Azad Rahman is called the father of Bangla Kheyal.
He won the National Film Awards as a singer once and as a music director two times.
Among the famous songs composed by Azad are “Jonmo Amar Dhonyo Holo Maa Go”, “Bhalobasar Mulyo Koto”, “O Chokhe Chokh Porechhe Jokhoni”, “Monero Ronge Rangabo” and “Dorakata Dekhe Bagh Chena Jai”.
He debuted in film music through “Miss Priyambada” premiered in Kolkata in 1967. Azad and Subir Sen jointly worked for the film’s music and legendary actor Bhanu Bandopadhyay starred in it.
