Rafiqul Alam (singer)

Rafiqul Alam
Nationality Bangladeshi
Occupation Singer
Spouse(s) Abida Sultana

Rafiqul Alam is a Bangaldeshi musician. He was an artist of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra in 1971.[1][2] He is also a playback singer. As of 2013, he recorded over 300 playback songs for films.[3] Alam received Bangladesh National Film Award twice and Cine Journalists' Association Award.[3]

Early life and career

Alam's grew up in Rajshahi.[4] He was trained under Pandit Haripada Das, Ustad Abdul Jabbar Khan and Ustad Sagiruddin Khan of Kolkata. He learnt Rabindra Sangeet and songs of Atul Prasad from Kanika Bandopadhyay and Ajit Roy.[3]

Personal life

Alam is married to singer Abida Sultana.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Shah Alam Shazu (May 28, 2013). "" Music should never be hurried"". The Daily Star. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  2. ↑ ""Bijoy Nishan Urchhe Oi"". The Daily Star. December 16, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Rafiqul Alam to perform at IGCC today". The Daily Star. February 15, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  4. ↑ Sadia Khalid (December 14, 2013). "RAFIQUL ALAM A Valiant Soldier of the '71 Music Squad". The Daily Star. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  5. ↑ Novera Deepita (April 11, 2004). "The musical duo : A chat with Abida Sultana and Rafiqul Alam". The Daily Star. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Rafiqul-Abida The Baishakhi couple". The Daily Star. April 14, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
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