Khairul Anam Shakil Explained

Khairul Anam Shakil
Native Name:খায়রুল আনাম শাকিল
Native Name Lang:bn
Genre:Nazrul Sangeet
Birth Date:12 July
Occupation:Singer, academic

Khairul Anam Shakil is a Bangladeshi singer of Nazrul Sangeet genre.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2019.[2]

Early life and career

Shakil graduated from Leeds Beckett University in industrial engineering in 1984.[3] [4] 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.

Shakil released his debut album, Meghey Meghey Andho, in 1996.

Shakil is the current vice president of Chhayanaut Cultural Organisation, and a faculty member of the Department of Music at the University of Dhaka.[5] He serves as the General Secretary of Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Sangstha.[6]

Awards

Personal life

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. [7] Shakil is married to Masuda Anam Kolpana, with two sons Zareef Anam and Wasif Anam. Masuda is also a notable Nazrul Shongeet singer. They released a few duet music albums including Ektuku Chhoya Lagey (2017).[8] They released their first Rabindra Sangeet album, Ektuku Chhoya Lagey in 2017. Shakil is the nephew of filmmaker Tareque Masud and brother in law of noted film maker Badal Rahman.[9]

Works

Single albums
  1. Meghey Meghey Andho (1996)
  2. Shadh Jagey Mone (1998)
  3. Gobhir Nisheethey Ghum Bhengey Jaye (1999)
  4. Pashaner Bhangaley Ghum (2001)
  5. Shyamla Boron (2007)
  6. Chhilo Chand Megher Porey
  7. Gaan Guli Mor (2009)
  8. Shei Mukh Porey Mone (2009)[10]
  9. Gobhir Nishitho Ghume (2013)[11]
Duet albums
  1. Mora Aar Janamey (2007)[10]
  2. Mrittika (2008)[8]
  3. Shonar Kathi Rupor Kathi (2008)[8]
  4. Ektuku Chhoya Lagey (2017)[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: A celebration that endures. 2017-04-14. The Daily Star. en. 2019-02-08.
  2. News: Stars who will receive the Ekushey Padak for 2019. 2019-02-08. The Daily Star. en. 2019-02-08.
  3. Web site: Khairul Anam Shakil – Bengal Foundation. en-US. 2019-02-08.
  4. News: Nazrul songs more popular now, says Khairul Anam Shakil. The Daily Star. 2003-08-22. 2019-02-08.
  5. News: Khairul Anam Shakil to perform at BNM today. 2017-11-11. The Daily Star. en. 2019-02-08.
  6. News: Preserving The Purity Of Nazrul Sangeet. 2018-12-14. The Daily Star. en. 2019-02-08.
  7. https://www.newagebd.net/article/75221/khairul-anam-shakil-spreading-nazruls-original-tunes Khairul Anam Shakil: Spreading Nazrul’s original tunes, New Age, 14 June 2019
  8. News: Two new albums by Khairul Anam Shakil and Kalpana Anam. 2008-02-22. The Daily Star. en. 2019-02-08.
  9. News: Tareque taught me never to stay confined in a box. 2011-08-28. The Daily Star. en. 2019-02-08.
  10. News: Shakil's musical homage to Nazrul. 2009-05-26. The Daily Star. en. 2019-02-08.
  11. News: Melodies of Bangladesh in Kolkata. 2013-02-08. The Daily Star. en. 2019-02-08.
  12. News: Tagore album by Nazrul singer couple Shakil and Kalpana. 2017-05-20. The Daily Star. en. 2019-02-08.

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