Ali Hossain

Ali Hossain
আলী হোসেন
Born(1940-03-23)23 March 1940
Died17 February 2021(2021-02-17) (aged 80)
Boston, United States
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Music composer and director

Ali Hossain (23 March 1940 – 17 February 2021)[1] was a Bangladeshi music composer. He was notable for the songs like "Osru Diye Lekha E Gaan", and "Holud Bato Mendi Bato".[2] He has composed music for 42 films in his career. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director for his music direction in the 1989 film Byathar Daan.[3] He was honored at 12th Channel-i Music Awards (2017) for his contribution to Bangladeshi music.[4]

Early life and career

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Hossain was born in Comilla in the then Bengal Presidency, British India.[5]

Hossain got his breakthrough by composing the song "Osru Diye Lekha A Gaan", sung by Sabina Yasmin in the 1972 film Osru Diye Lekha.[4]

Notable songs

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Hossain's notable music compositions include:

  • ”Koto je tomake beshechi bhalo”
  • "Chaturi Jane na Mor Bodhua"
  • "Arey O Praner Raja Tumi Je Amar"
  • "E Akash K Shakkhi Rekhe E Batash K Shakkhi Rekhe"
  • "O Duti Noyone Shopone Choyone Nijere Je Bhule Jay Tulona Khuje Na Pay"
  • "Kehoi Kore Bechakena"
  • "Ke Tumi Ele Go Amar E Jibone"[2]

Hossain composed Urdi songs for the films "Chhote Saheb", "Daag", "Anari", "Coolie", and others.[2]

Hossain died on 17 February 2021 at a hospital in Boston, United States.[1]

Filmography

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  • Juari
  • Tiger
  • Shilpi
  • Sneho
  • Kaliya
  • Mayer Ashirbad
  • Rajar Meye Bedeni
  • Mayer Doa
  • Apon Ghar
  • Byathar Daan
  • Altabanu
  • Chandralekha
  • Bijoyini Sonavan
  • Angaar
  • Badshah
  • Osru Diye Lekha
  • Chowdhury Bari
  • Ekee Onge Eto Rup
  • Anari (as Ali Hussain)
  • Daagh (as Ali Hussain)
  • Chotey Sahab
  • Kuli (as Ali Hussain)
  • Daak Bangla
  • Daak Babu
  • Mala (bangla version)

discography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Music composer Ali Hossain dies". New Age. 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  2. ^ a b c "Noted composer Ali Hossain passes away". The Daily Star. 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  3. ^ "জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২)" [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Alauddin Ali, Alam Khan and Ali Hossain honored at 12th Channel i music awards". Independent. 2017-10-01. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  5. ^ "'অশ্রু দিয়ে লেখা' গানের সুরকার আলী হোসেন আর নেই". ittefaq. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
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