Mumtaz Ali Khan (musician) explained

Mumtaz Ali Khan
Birth Date:1 August 1920
Birth Place:Manikganj District, Bengal Presidency, British India
Death Place:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Children:Pilu

Mumtaz Ali Khan (1 August 1920  - 31 August 1990) was a Bangladeshi singer, lyricist, composer, collector of songs. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1981 by the Government of Bangladesh.[1]

Early life and career

Khan was born in Manikganj to his parents Afsar Ali Khan and Bedoura Khatun.

Khan learnt classical music from Nisar Husain. He was enlisted as an artiste at Calcutta Station of All India Radio.[1]

Khan tutored musicians like Leila Arjumand Banu, Abdul Alim, Ferdausi Rahman, Nina Hamid, Indramohan Rajbangshi and Meena Barua.

Personal life

Khan had 6 daughters. Including Pilu Momtaz, they all became musicians. He had a granddaughter named Homayra Zaman Mou. [1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Khan, Mumtaz Ali. Khalid Hasan Komol. Banglapedia. June 16, 2015.