Kabir Bakul is a Bangladeshi lyricist and journalist. He won the

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6 times for the films ''Megher Kole Rod'' (2008), ''Swami Strir Wada'' (2009), ''Nisshash Amar Tumi'' (2010), ''

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'' (2013), ''Nayok'' (2018) and '' Bishwoshundori'' (2020). As of 2013, he wrote about 5000 songs.

Early life and career

Bakul was born and grew up in Chandpur. He learnt singing from Shital Kumar Ghoshal. In 1987, he first came to

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and gave thirteen lyrics to singer Tapan Chowdhury. Bakul's first song, ''Kaal Shara Raat'', was featured in

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’s album, ''Moyna''. The second was sung by Nasim Ali Khan from

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band. At that time, he was a masters student at the

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. He then started working with Monowar Hossen Tutul. Bakul became a reporter for the Daily Bhorer Kagoj. He has been serving as the head of

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's Ananda page since 2004. Bakul started writing songs professionally in 1991. In 1994, he wrote his first song for a feature film, ''Agni Shantan''. Bakul hosted a musical television program titled "Sur Shambhar," aired on

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Works

Songs

* ''Keno Ei Nishongota'' * ''Bestota Amake Dei Na'' * ''Chandrima Ratri Te'' * ''Akash Chuyeche Matike'' * ''Deewana Deewana'' * ''Akta Chad Chara Rat'' * ''Prithibir Moto Hridoy Thake'' * ''Jodi Bhul Kore'' * ''Priyar Moner Kotha'' * ''Eto Valobesho Na Amay'' * ''Lajuk Patar Moto'' * ''Preme Poreche Mon''

Filmography

Awards

(2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2018, 2020) * Citycell-Channel i Music Award * Producers' Association Award

Personal life

Bakul is married to musician Dinat Jahan Munni since 1997. Together they have two daughters, Prerona and Protikkha, and a son, Prochchhod.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bakul, Kabir Living people People from Chandpur District University of Dhaka alumni 20th-century Bangladeshi male singers 20th-century Bangladeshi singers Bangladeshi lyricists Best Lyricist National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century Bangladeshi male singers 21st-century Bangladeshi singers