Apel Mahmood
Apel Mahmood | |
|---|---|
| আপেল মাহমুদ | |
| Born | Abu Sattar Mohammad Shah Zaman 22 December 1947 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Known for | Singer of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak (2005) |
Apel Mahmood (born 22 December 1947) is a Bangladeshi singer and fighter.[1] He is one of the performers of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra during the Independence War of Bangladesh in 1971 and best known for the song "Mora Ekti Phulke Bachabo Bole Juddho Kori".[2][3] He was awarded Ekushey Padak, Bangladesh's second highest civilian award, in 2005 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution in music.[4]
Early life
Mahmood was born on 22 December 1947 in what is now Meghna Upazila, Comilla District, Bangladesh, to MA Rahman and Amina Rahman.
Career
Mahmood was the deputy director general of programme at Bangladesh Betar.[5] He was the vice-president of Jatiyatabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha, the cultural wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[5]
Awards
- Ekushey Padak (2005)
References
- ^ "I will live in my songs: Apel Mahmood". New Age (Bangladesh). Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "The Songs of Liberation". BBC News. 5 December 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Songs that won the war". Dhaka Tribune. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "14 to get Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). United News of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ a b "State media still in control of officials backed by 4-party". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved 27 November 2024.