Noyeem Gahar (15 August 1937 – 7 October 2015) was a famous lyricist of Bangladesh. He was awarded the

Independence Day Award The Independence Day Award ( bn, স্বাধীনতা পদক), also termed Independence Award ( bn, স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কার), Swadhinata Padak, and Swadhinata Puroskar, is the highest state award given by t ...

in 2012 for his unique contribution in inspiring

Mukti Bahini The Mukti Bahini ( bn, মুক্তিবাহিনী, translates as 'freedom fighters', or liberation army), also known as the Bangladesh Forces, was the guerrilla resistance movement consisting of the Bangladeshi military, paramilitary ...

and the Bangladeshi people and forming public opinion through music during the Bangladesh Liberation war.

Early life

Gahar was born on 15 August 1937 in Sepahipara village, Rampal union in Munshiganj Sadar Upazila, Munshiganj District.

Career

During the Bangladesh Liberation war in 1971, his songs were used to boost the morale of

soldiers. His songs included "Janma Amar Dhanya Holo Ma Go" and "Nongar Tolo Tolo Samay Yeh Holo Holo".

Death

Gahar lost his memory following a brain stroke. He had an injury on his thigh and his back was injured from prolonged bed rest. As a result, he was admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital in Dhaka and died there on 7 October 2015.

References

{{Authority control People of the Bangladesh Liberation War Bangladeshi lyricists 2015 deaths 1937 births Recipients of the Independence Day Award Mukti Bahini personnel