Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury Explained

Honorific Prefix:Ustad
Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury
Native Name:নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরী
Birth Date:25 October 1952
Birth Place:Narsingdi, East Pakistan
Genre:Bengali Modern, Ghazal, Classical, Nazrul Geeti, Bangla Kheyal
Occupation:singer-songwriter, music composer
Instrument:Vocals, Harmonium
Years Active:–present
Label:G-Series

Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury (born 25 October 1952) is a Bangladeshi classical and modern singer.[1] [2]

Early life

Chowdhury was born on 25 October 1952 (13 January; according to certificate) at Khayinakut village at Shibpur Upazila in Narsingdi District of the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[3] [4] He completed his Secondary School Certificate from Nabakumar Institution in 1967 and Higher Secondary School Certificate from Dhaka College in 1969.[3] He graduated from Dhaka University.[3]

Chowdhury received his first training from Ustad Ayatullah Khan at his young age.[3] Later on he was trained by the Ustad Amanat Ali Khan and Ustad Bade Fateh Ali Khan at Patiala gharana.[3]

Career

Chowdhury performed for the first time in 1985 at Bangladesh Television in a live program titled Amar joto gaan by Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal.[3] He performed in Singapore and Malaysia in March 1979.[3] His first song as a playback singer was in the film Gahi Kahi Sangit Kahi directed by Ehtesham.[3]

Students

Discography

Notes and References

  1. News: Ustad Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury's solo album launched . The Daily Star . 16 April 2019 . en . 25 August 2013.
  2. News: bn:নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরীর অ্যালবাম ২৩ বছর পর . https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/article/41768 . Prothom Alo . 16 April 2019 . bn.
  3. News: bn:শ্রোতাদের জন্যই গান করি এবং তারাই আমার গানের সমালোচক . https://archive1.ittefaq.com.bd/print-edition/anondo-binodon/2014/10/16/9113.html . The Daily Ittefaq . bn . 16 April 2019.
  4. News: Ustad Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury's birthday today . The New Nation . 13 January 2014.
  5. News: 4 August 2011 . Realism vs Romance . The Daily Star.
  6. News: Shaon . Rashed . ডটকম . bn:স্বনামে নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরী . https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/article649320.bdnews . bdnews24.com . bn . 16 April 2019.
  7. News: bn:নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরীর অ্যালবাম ২৩ বছর পর . http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-08-25/news/375796 . Prothom Alo . bn . 16 April 2019.
  8. News: Ustad Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury's solo album launched . The Daily Star . 25 August 2013 . en.