Syed Abdul Hadi

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Syed Abdul Hadi
সৈয়দ আব্দুল হাদী
Syed Abdul Hadi in ATN Bangla Performance Award, Dhaka 2017-12-27 (PID-0046410) (cropped).jpg
Hadi in 2017
Born (1940-07-01) 1 July 1940 (age 85)
Alma mater University of Dhaka
Occupation Playback singer

Syed Abdul Hadi (born 1 July 1940) [1] is a Bangladeshi singer. He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer five times for his playback performance in the films Golapi Ekhon Traine (1979), Sundori (1979), Koshai (1980), Goriber Bou (1990) and Khoma (1992). [2] He is the recipient of Ekushey Padak in 2000. [3] [4]

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Early life and background

Hadi was born at Shahpur village in Kasba, Brahmanbaria in the-then British India. [5] He grew up in Agartala, at his grandfather's house, who was a lawyer of the Agartala court. [6] He was first schooled in Umakanta Academy. [7] His family moved to Sylhet in 1947. He completed his SSC from Annada Model High School in Brahmanbaria and, later, HSC from Dhaka College after six-month study in Carmichael College in Rangpur. [7] He then earned his bachelor's and master's in Bengali from the University of Dhaka. [6] [7]

Career

Hadi debuted as a singer for the film Ye Bhi Ek Kahani (1964). [6]

Hadi retired from his government service job in 1998. [7]

Personal life

Hadi married Farunnahar Usha in 1966. [7] Together they have three daughters. [7]

Discography

Solo albums

Ekbar Jodi Keu Bhalobashto

Song nameTuneLyricist
Achen Amar Mukhtar Alauddin Ali Gazi Mazharul Anwar
Ami Tomari Premo Bhikari Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul
Chokh Bujhilei Duniya AndharAlam Khan Moniruzzaman Monir
Chokher NojorAlauddin AliGazi Mazharul Anwar
Chole Jai Jodi KeuSubal DasGazi Mazharul Anwar
Ekbar Jodi Keu Bhalobashto
Emonoto Prem Hoy
Jeyona Shathi
Jonno Thekhe Jolchi Mago
Ki Kore Bolibo
Shoti Mayer Shoti Konna
Tomader Shukheri Nire

Prithibir Panthoshala

Song nameTuneLyricist
Prithibir Panthoshala
Dukkho Chiro Shathire
Karo Apon Hoite
Bhalobasha Emoni Ek Nodi
Amar Doshe Doshi
Shunno Haate Aj
Tomar Oi Chokher
Shokhi Cholona Jolsha
Tomar Amar Mon
Chad Mukhe Chondro Groton
Tomate Dekhlam
O Chokhe Shopner

Ekdin Chole Jabo

Song nameTuneLyricist
Ami Tomay Niye
Ekdin Chloe Jabo
Babar Kotha Mone Pore
Ei Chokkhu Bondhu Hoile
Ei To Besh Achi
Premer Bhanga Bashi
Tomake Proyojon Nei
Bukkher Modhe Ei Nibash
Tomar Bhalobasha
Bhikkha De Ma

Kotha Bolbo Na

Song nameTuneLyricist
Tumi Thake BoloYunus Ali Moniruzzaman Monir
Kotha Bolbo Na Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul
He Data He MaulaAli Hossain Gazi Mazharul Anwar
Probashi Monta AmarAzad RahmanGazi Mazharul Anwar
Tel Gele FurayyaAlam KhanMoniruzzaman Monir
Pother Manush Ami JeSubol DasMasud Karim
Rater Kole Martha RaishaSubol DasGazi Mazharul Anwar
Prem Emon KhelaM.A. Hamid Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury
Amar Ganer MalaiAnwar ParvezGazi Mazharul Anwar
Ore O Manik RatanRobin GhoshAhmed Zaman Chowdhury
Ma Amar MaAlam Khan Mukul Chowdhury
Bhorsha Tomar Kahar UporAlam KhanMukul Chowdhury

Jokhon Vanglo Milon Mela

Song nameTuneLyricist
Ami Choncholo Hey Rabindranath Tagore
Momo Joubon NikunjeRabindranath Tagore
Tumi Ki Keboli ChobiRabindranath Tagore
Tar Biday Belai MalakhaniRabindranath Tagore
Esho Go Jele Diye JaoRabindranath Tagore
Mone Ki DidhaRabindranath Tagore
Tumi Kemon KoreRabindranath Tagore
Jochona Porbe Na Mor Payer ChinhoRabindranath Tagore
  • Niyoti Aamar
  • Hazar Tarar Prodeep
  • Dag
Mixed albums
  • Neel Bedona with Sabina Yasmin
  • Balaka with Sabina Yasmin
  • Noyonmoni with Sabina Yasmin
  • Jonmo Theke Jwolchhi with Samina Chowdhury
  • Golden Hits of Syed Abdul Hadi & Sabina Yasmin with Sabina Yasmin
Notable songs
  • Aachhen Aamar Muktar
  • Aami Tomari Premo Vikhari
  • Chokh Bujilei Duniya Aandhar
  • Chok'kher Nojor
  • Chole Jay Jodi Keu
  • Ekbar Jodi Keu Valobasto
  • Emonoto Prem Hoy
  • JeyoNa Sathi
  • Jonmo Theke Jwolchhi
  • Ki Kore Bolibo(Keu KonoDin)
  • Keno Tare Aami Eto Valobaslam
  • Soti Mayer Soti Kon'na
  • Tomader Sukher Nire
  • Karo Aapon Hoite
  • Je Matir Buke
  • Ei Prithibir Panthoshalay
  • Kotha Bolbo Na Bolechhi
  • Jani Tumi Chole Jabe
  • Sokhi CholoNa Jolsa Ghore
  • Surjodoye Tumi Surjaste Tumi
  • Prithibi to DuDiner'i Basa
  • Aaul Baul Laloner Deshe
  • Ke Jane Koto Dure Sukher Thhikana
  • Aamar Doshe Aami Doshi
  • Tel Gele Furaiya
  • Aami Chokkhu Diya Dekhte Chhilam Jogot Rongila
  • Aamar Babar Kotha

A memoir of Hadi, Jiboner Gan, is written by himself. The memoir book, published by Prothoma Prakashani, a sister concern of Prothom Alo , was released on 15 February 2022. [8] [9]

References

  1. "Syed Abdul Hadi performs today at IGCC". The Daily Observer. 21 November 2014.
  2. Mizan, Mahfuz (31 May 2019). "Veteran Virtuoso: Syed Abdul Hadi in focus". New Age.
  3. "Take fresh vow to establish dignity of mother tongue : Ekushey Padak - 2000 distributed". The Independent. Dhaka. 21 February 2001. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012 via HighBeam Research.
  4. "National Film Awards for the last fours years announced". The Daily Star. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  5. আজ শ্রদ্ধেয় সঙ্গীত শিল্পী সৈয়দ আব্দুল হাদীর জন্মদিন… [Today is the birthday of artist Syed Abdul Hadi]. shangetangon.com. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  6. 1 2 3 "Ballad of the Songbird". The Daily Star. 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Haque, Anisul (2025-10-20). জীবন থেকেই তো পালাবার চেষ্টা করেছি অনেকবার. Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  8. নিজের সন্ধানের গল্পই 'জীবনের গান'. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  9. "Syed Abdul Hadi's autobiography 'Jiboner Gaan' released". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 16 February 2022.