Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury

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Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury
নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরী
Born (1952-10-25) 25 October 1952 (age 71)
Narsingdi, East Pakistan
GenresBengali Modern, Ghazal, Classical, Nazrul Geeti, Bangla Kheyal
Occupation(s)singer-songwriter, music composer
Instrument(s)Vocals, Harmonium
Years active–present
Labels G-Series
Website NiazMohammadChowdhury.music

Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury (born 25 October 1952) is a Bangladeshi classical and modern singer. [1] [2]

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Early life

Chowdhury was born on 25 October 1952 (13 January; according to certificate) at Khayinakut village at Shibpur Upazila in Narsingdi District of the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). [3] [4] He completed his Secondary School Certificate from Nabakumar Institution in 1967 and Higher Secondary School Certificate from Dhaka College in 1969. [3] He graduated from Dhaka University. [3]

Chowdhury received his first training from Ustad Ayatullah Khan at his young age. [3] Later on he was trained by the Ustad Amanat Ali Khan and Ustad Bade Fateh Ali Khan at Patiala gharana. [3]

Career

Chowdhury performed for the first time in 1985 at Bangladesh Television in a live program titled Amar joto gaan by Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal. [3] He performed in Singapore and Malaysia in March 1979. [3] His first song as a playback singer was in the film Gahi Kahi Sangit Kahi directed by Ehtesham. [3]

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