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Khairul Anam Shakil

Khairul Anam Shakil
খায়রুল আনাম শাকিল
Alma materLeeds Beckett University
Occupation(s)Singer, academic
SpousesMasuda Anam Kolpana
Children2
Parents
Websitekhairulanamshakil.com

Khairul Anam Shakil is a Bangladeshi singer of Nazrul Sangeet genre.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2019 and Nazrul Award in 2017 by the government of Bangladesh.[2] He was appointed by the government as the chairman of the trustee board chairman of Kabi Nazrul Institute in May 2022.[3]

Background

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Shakil's father, Mohammad Abul Khayer, was an Awami League MLA of erstwhile East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). His mother, Nilufar Khayer, was a student of Rabindra Sangeet in Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts, and was involved with Chhayanaut.[4] Shakil graduated from Leeds Beckett University in industrial engineering in 1984.[5][6] He took music lessons from his uncle Mahmudur Rahman Benu, Narayan Chandra Basak, Ustad Mohammad Sageeruddin Khan, Sheikh Lutfur Rahman, Sohrab Hossain and Anjalee Ray.

Career

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Shakil released his debut album, Meghey Meghey Andho, in 1996.[7]

As of April 2024, Shakil has been serving as a vice president of Chhayanaut Cultural Organisation.[8] He is a former faculty member of the Department of Music at the University of Dhaka.[9][10] As of March 2024, he serves as the General Secretary of Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Sangstha.[11]

Awards

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Personal life

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Shakil is married to Masuda Anam Kolpana, with two sons Fokir Anam and Wasif Anam. Masuda is also a notable Nazrul Geeti singer. They released a few duet music albums including Ektuku Chhoya Lagey (2017).[13] They released their first Rabindra Sangeet album, Ektuku Chhoya Lagey in 2017.[14] Shakil is the nephew of filmmaker Tareque Masud and the brother-in-law of filmmaker Badal Rahman.[15]

Works

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Single albums
  1. Meghey Meghey Andho (1996)[7]
  2. Shadh Jagey Mone (1998)[7]
  3. Gobhir Nisheethey Ghum Bhengey Jaye (1999)[7]
  4. Pashaner Bhangaley Ghum (2001)[7]
  5. Shyamla Boron (2007)[7]
  6. Chhilo Chand Megher Porey[7]
  7. Gaan Guli Mor (2009)[7]
  8. Shei Mukh Porey Mone (2009)[7]
  9. Gobhir Nishitho Ghume (2013)[16]
Duet albums
  1. Mora Aar Janamey (2007)[7]
  2. Mrittika (2008)[13]
  3. Shonar Kathi Rupor Kathi (2008)[13]
  4. Ektuku Chhoya Lagey (2017)[14]

References

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  1. ^ "A celebration that endures". The Daily Star. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Stars who will receive the Ekushey Padak for 2019". The Daily Star. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Shakil made chair of Nazrul Institute trustee board". New Age. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Khairul Anam Shakil: Spreading Nazrul's original tunes". New Age. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Khairul Anam Shakil – Bengal Foundation". Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Nazrul songs more popular now, says Khairul Anam Shakil". The Daily Star. 22 August 2003. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Shakil's musical homage to Nazrul". The Daily Star. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Chhayanaut set to enliven Dhaka with Pahela Baishakh celebrations". Dhaka Tribune. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Home :: Dhaka University". www.du.ac.bd. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Khairul Anam Shakil to perform at BNM today". The Daily Star. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  11. ^ "3rd iteration of Nazrul Utsav kicks off". The Daily Star. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  12. ^ "'নজরুল পুরস্কার' পেলেন দুই গুণী". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 28 August 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  13. ^ a b c "Two new albums by Khairul Anam Shakil and Kalpana Anam". The Daily Star. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  14. ^ a b "Tagore album by Nazrul singer couple Shakil and Kalpana". The Daily Star. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  15. ^ "Tareque taught me never to stay confined in a box". The Daily Star. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  16. ^ "Melodies of Bangladesh in Kolkata". The Daily Star. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2019.