Altaf Mahmud
Altaf Mahmud আলতাফ মাহমুদ | |
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Born | Independence Day Award | 23 December 1933
Spouse | Sara Ara Mahmud |
Children | 1 |
Altaf Mahmud (
Early life
Altaf Mahmud was born in Patarchar village of Muladi Thana under
Professional career
Altaf Mahmud came to Dhaka in 1950 and joined in Dhumketu Shilpi Shongho. Later he became the music director of the institution. In 1956, Mahmud was invited to the Vienna Peace Conference. But he was unable to attend as his passport was confiscated by the government at Karachi. There he stayed until 1963 and took talim of classical music to Ustad Abdul Kader Khan. He also associated with dance director Ghanashyam and music director Debu Bhattacharya. After returning from Karachi to Dhaka, Mahmud worked in 19 different films. Along with the famous Jibon Theke Neya, he also worked in films like Kaise Kahu, Kar Bau, and Tanha. He also remained associated with politics and different cultural organizations. In addition to his talent in music, Mahmud was also fluent in painting.
Discography
Language Movement and Liberation War
During 1950 he sang gonoshongit in many places to inspire the activists of the
Altaf Mahmud took part in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. He created a secret camp inside his house for the freedom fighters. When the location of this camp was revealed, the Pakistan Army caught him on 30 August 1971. Mahmud was tortured by them, and many other guerrilla fighters like Shafi Imam Rumi were also captured by the Pakistan Army on that day.[2]
Mahmud and many other fighters were captured and killed in this incident.[3] His patriotic songs, which were broadcast at the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, also inspired the independence fighters during the war.[citation needed]
Awards
- Ekushey Padak (1977)[1]
- Independence Day Award(2004)
Verdict for killing Altaf Mahmud
On 18 July 2013, Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed was found guilty and received a life sentence on the charge related to the killing of Rumi along with Badi, Jewel, Azad and Altaf Mahmud at the army camp set up in Nakhalpara, Dhaka, during the Liberation War.[4]
References
- ^ a b Khan, Mobarak Hossain (2012). "Mahmud, Shaheed Altaf". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ISBN 984-480-000-5
- ^ Ahmed, Monwar, Bhasha Andoloner Pramanno Dolil, Agamee Prokashani, pp.111
- ^ Khan, Tamanna (18 July 2013). "They now can rest in peace". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2013.