Biography
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Born
28 February 1950
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Died
5 June 2011 (aged 61)
(1950-2011)
Azam Khan (Bangla: আজম খান) (full name Mahbubul Haque Khan, February 28, 1950-June 5, 2011 ) was a Bangladeshi pop singer. He was the pioneer in Bengali pop music launching and founded a band called "Uchcharon" with a literal meaning of "Enunciation" in the early 1970s. He is honored as Guru of Pop Music in Bangladesh.
He was a renowned freedom-fighter who fought against the Pakistani army in the Liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971. After the war, he introduced an energetic brand of music. His first concert in television was broadcast in 1972 in Bangladesh Television. His popular tunes include "Ore Saleka, Ore Maleka", "Jibone Kichhu Pabona Re", "Ami Jare Chaire", "Ashi Ashi Bole Tumi", "Obhimani", "Rail liner bostite..", "Hei Allah Hei Allah Re" etc.
Azam Khan died 5 june, 2011 sunday at Dhaka CMH hospital at the age of 62. He was suffering from oral cancer which had spread to his lungs.
Discography:
1.Didi Maa Total song:7
2.Bangladesh
3.Keu Nai Amar Total song:5
4.Mixed Album Total song:48
5.Neel Noyona
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