Dhir Ali Miah | |
Native Name: | ধীর আলী মিয়া |
Native Name Lang: | bn |
Birth Date: | 1 January 1920 |
Birth Place: | Munshiganj District, Bengal Presidency, British India |
Spouse: | Late Sahera Khatun |
Children: | Six sons and one daughter |
Dhir Ali Miah (1 January 1920 – 1984) was a Bangladeshi flute player, composer, director and orchestra conductor.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1986 by the Government of Bangladesh.
Miah studied in Sonarang High School. He took lessons to play flute from musician Sadeq Ali.[1] He joined the Dhaka station of Radio Pakistan as a staff artist in 1948. He retired in 1983 as Deputy Chief Music Producer.[1]
Miah worked as assistant music director of the first Bengali language full-length film Mukh O Mukhosh. Later he directed music of films like Nachghar, Ujala, Joyar Elo, Kavchanmala, Abar Banabase Rupbhan, Dasyurani, and Kajalrekha.[1]