Ali Hossain Explained

Ali Hossain
Native Name:	আলী হোসেন
Native Name Lang:	bn
Birth Date:	23 March 1940
Birth Place:	Comilla, Bengal Presidency, British India
Nationality:	Bangladeshi
Occupation:	Music composer and director
Death Place:	Boston, United States

Ali Hossain (23 March 1940 – 17 February 2021) was a Bangladeshi music composer. He was notable for the songs like "Osru Diye Lekha E Gaan", and "Holud Bato Mendi Bato".^[1] He has composed music for 42 films in his career. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director for his music direction in the 1989 film Byathar Daan.^[2] He was honored at 12th Channel-i Music Awards (2017) for his contribution to Bangladeshi music.

Early life and career

Hossain was born in Comilla in the then Bengal Presidency, British India.^[3]

Hossain got his breakthrough by composing the song "Osru Diye Lekha A Gaan", sung by Sabina Yasmin in the 1972 film Osru Diye Lekha.^[4]

Notable songs

Hossain's notable music compositions include:

• ”Koto je tomake beshechi bhalo”
• "Chaturi Jane na Mor Bodhua"
• "Arey O Praner Raja Tumi Je Amar"
• "E Akash K Shakkhi Rekhe E Batash K Shakkhi Rekhe"
• "O Duti Noyone Shopone Choyone Nijere Je Bhule Jay Tulona Khuje Na Pay"
• "Kehoi Kore Bechakena"
• "Ke Tumi Ele Go Amar E Jibone"^[1]

Hossain composed Urdi songs for the films "Chhote Saheb", "Daag", "Anari", "Coolie", and others.^[1]

Hossain died on 17 February 2021 at a hospital in Boston, United States.^[5]

Filmography

• Juari
• Tiger
• Shilpi
• Sneho
• Kaliya
• Mayer Ashirbad
• Rajar Meye Bedeni
• Mayer Doa
• Apon Ghar
• Byathar Daan
• Altabanu
• Chandralekha
• Bijoyini Sonavan
• Angaar
• Badshah
• Osru Diye Lekha
• Chowdhury Bari
• Ekee Onge Eto Rup
• Anari (as Ali Hussain)
• Daagh (as Ali Hussain)
• Chotey Sahab
• Kuli (as Ali Hussain)
• Daak Bangla
• Daak Babu
• Mala (bangla version)

discography

See also: Ali Hossain discography.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021-02-17. Noted composer Ali Hossain passes away. 2021-02-18. The Daily Star. en.
2. Web site: জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২). bn. List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012). 19 June 2020. Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Government of Bangladesh.
3. Web site: ‘অশ্রু দিয়ে লেখা’ গানের সুরকার আলী হোসেন আর নেই. 2021-02-18. ittefaq.
4. Web site: Alauddin Ali, Alam Khan and Ali Hossain honored at 12th Channel i music awards. 2021-02-17. 2017-10-01. Independent.
5. Web site: Music composer Ali Hossain dies. 2021-02-18. 2021-02-17. New Age. en.