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

Early life

Chowdhury was born on 25 October 1952 (13 January; according to certificate) at Khayinakut village at

Shibpur Upazila Shibpur ( bn, শিবপুর) is an upazila of Narsingdi District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Geography Shibpur is located at . It has 44365 households and total area 206.89 km2. Demographics As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, ...

in Narsingdi District of the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). He completed his Secondary School Certificate from Nabakumar Institution in 1967 and

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from

Dhaka College Dhaka College ( bn, ঢাকা কলেজ also known as DC) is the oldest secular educational institution of Bangladesh located in Dhaka. It offers higher secondary education ( HSC). It has Honours and Masters programs as well which are aff ...

in 1969. He graduated from

Dhaka University The University of Dhaka (also known as Dhaka University, or DU) is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh. The university opened its doors to students on July 1st 1921. Currently i ...

. Chowdhury received his first training from Ustad Ayatullah Khan at his young age. Later on he was trained by the Ustad Amanat Ali Khan and Ustad

Bade Fateh Ali Khan Ustad Bade Fateh Ali Khan ( ur, ; ; 1935 – 4 January 2017) was among the foremost Khyal vocalists in Pakistan, and a leading exponent of the Patiala Gharana tradition of music. He was the younger of the legendary singing duo Amanat Ali and ...

at Patiala gharana.

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. He performed in Singapore and Malaysia in March 1979. His first song as a playback singer was in the film ''Gahi Kahi Sangit Kahi'' directed by

Ehtesham Abu Nur Muhammad Ehteshamul Haq (1927 – 17 February 2002), known as Captain Ehtesham, was a Bangladeshi and Pakistani film director. On his death in 2002 he was described as a Innovator, pioneer of the film industry in Dhaka, and one of Banglad ...

Students

* Tanzir Tuhin

Discography

* Jibanananda * Adhonik Bangla Gaan-1 * Shapane * Ustad Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chowdhury, Niaz Mohammad 1952 births Living people 20th-century Bangladeshi male singers 20th-century Bangladeshi singers University of Dhaka alumni People from Narsingdi District G-Series (record label) artists 21st-century Bangladeshi male singers 21st-century Bangladeshi singers