Mohammad Rafiquzzaman

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Mohammad Rafiquzzaman
মোহাম্মদ রফিকুজ্জামান
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Rafiquzzaman in 2018
Born (1943-02-11) 11 February 1943 (age 81)
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma mater University of Dhaka and University of Rajshahi
OccupationLyricist
SpousePanna Zaman
Children2
Relatives Mohammad Moniruzzaman (brother) [1]
Awards See full list
Signature
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Mohammad Rafiquzzaman (born 11 February 1943) [2] is a Bangladeshi lyricist. [3] He was awarded Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Lyrics twice for the lyrics of "Tumi Emoni Jaal Petechho Shongshare" in Shuvoda (1986) and "Phuler Bashor Bhanglo Jokhon" in Chandranath (1984), and once for Best Story. [3] He is credited with 2000 songs, three collections of songs, four collections of poems and three collections of essays on music. [2]

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Career

Rafiquzzaman got his breakthrough in 1965 through his lyrics of the song "Mugdho Amar Ei Chokh Jokhon". He wrote a book titled Adhunik Bangla Gaan Rochonar Kolakoushal. [3]

Works

Awards

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References

  1. "Lyricist Dr. Moniruzzaman passes away". The Daily Star. 2008-09-05. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  2. 1 2 "Lyricist Rafiquzzaman honoured". New Age. February 15, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Sadya Afreen Mallick (February 23, 2017). "The Art of Words". The Daily Star. Retrieved March 3, 2017.