Mohammad Rafiquzzaman | |
Native Name: | মোহাম্মদ রফিকুজ্জামান |
Native Name Lang: | bn |
Spouse: | Panna Zaman |
Children: | 2 |
Nationality: | Bangladeshi |
Birth Date: | 11 February 1943 |
Birth Place: | Jhenaidah, Bengal Province, British India |
Occupation: | Lyricist |
Relatives: | Mohammad Moniruzzaman (brother)[1] |
Awards: | See full list |
Alma Mater: | University of Dhaka and University of Rajshahi |
Signature: | Mohammad Rafiquzzaman signature.jpg |
Mohammad Rafiquzzaman (born 11 February 1943)[2] is a Bangladeshi lyricist.[3] He was awarded Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Lyrics twice for the lyrics of "Tumi Emoni Jaal Petechho Shongshare" in Shuvoda (1986) and "Phuler Bashor Bhanglo Jokhon" in Chandranath (1984), and once for Best Story.[3] He is credited with 2000 songs, three collections of songs, four collections of poems and three collections of essays on music.[2]
Rafiquzzaman got his breakthrough in 1965 through his lyrics of the song "Mugdho Amar Ei Chokh Jokhon". He wrote a book titled Adhunik Bangla Gaan Rochonar Kolakoushal.[3]