Abdul Jabbar (singer)
Mohammed Abdul Jabbar (10 November 1938 – 30 August 2017) was a Bangladeshi singer. "Tumi Ki Dekhechho Kobhu Jiboner Porajoy", "Salam Salam Hazar Salam" and "Joy Bangla, Banglar Joy" were the three of his songs made to the top 20 all-time Bangla songs in 2006 survey by the BBC Bangla.[3]
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| Background information | |
| Born | November 10, 1938[1] Kushtia, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | August 30, 2017 (aged 78)[2] Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Genres | Playback singing |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1971–2017 |
Jabbar was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1980 and Independence Day Award in 1996 by the Government of Bangladesh.[3]
Jabbar died of cardiac arrest in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 30 August 2017 at the age of 78.[2]
References
- ↑ Abdul Jabbar: Inspiring the nation in ’71 through songs. 15 March 2013. http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/abdul-jabbar-inspiring-the-nation-in-71-through-songs/. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Singer Abdul Jabbar passes away". The Daily Star. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Legendary Bangladesh singer Abdul Jabbar is dead. bdnews24.com. 30 August 2017. http://bdnews24.com/entertainment/2017/08/30/veteran-singer-abdul-jabbar-passes-away. Retrieved 30 August 2017.