Remembering Azam Khan on his 75th birth anniversary
Entertainment Desk
Today marks the 75th birth anniversary country’s popular pop singer Azam Khan. Born on 28 February 1950 in Dhaka, Azam Khan began his music career in his hometown with the group “Trinity Artiste Group” in 1967. He joined the 1969 mass uprising against the Pakistani army. Inspired by his father, he and his brothers took part in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
Immediately after the liberation war, he founded the pioneering rock band “Uchcharon”, along with his friends Nilu (lead guitars) and Mansoor (rhythm guitars), Sadek (drums). They first appeared on Bangladesh Television in 1972. They got commercial success with “Rail liner Bostite” in 1975. The band released many more hit songs in the 1970s, like “Alal O Dulal”, “Saleka Maleka” and “Papri Keno Bujhe Na”.
Azam Khan won the hearts of millions by rendering some popular numbers like “Ore Saleka”, “Ore Maleka”, “Jibone Kichhu Pabona Re”, “Ami Jare Chaire”, “Ashi Ashi Bole Tumi”, “Obhimani”, “Rail liner Bostite”, “Hei Allah Hei Allah Re”, “Alal O Dulal”, “Didi Maa”, “Bangladesh”, “Keu Nai Amar” and “Neel Noyona”.
He received “Ekushey Padak” posthumously in 2019 and also earned the honorific nicknames “The Pop Samrat” (The Pop Emperor) and “The Rock Guru”.
The legendary singer breathed his last on 5 June 2011.
