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Bangladeshi lyricist (1943–2024)
Abu Zafar (15 May 1943 – 6 December 2024) was a Bangladeshi lyricist, music composer, poet and singer.[1] His notable songs include Ei Padma Ei Meghna, Tomra Bhulei Gecho Mallikadir Naam, Nindar Kata Jodi Na Bidhilo Gaye, Ami Helen Kingba Momtajke Dekhini, and Tumi Raat Ami Raatjaga Pakhi.[2]
The song Ei Padma Ei Meghna ranked 17 among top 20 all time Bengali songs by the listeners of BBC Bangla in 2006.[3]
Abu Zafar was born on 15 May 1943 to Khondaker Md Jamir Uddin at Kanchanpur village, in Kumarkhali of Kushtia in the then British India.[4]
Abu Zafar was a regular musician and lyricist for Bangladesh Radio in Dhaka and Rajshahi, and Bangladesh Television. He served as a professor of Bangla at Chuadanga Government College and Kushtia Government College until his retirement in 2000.[4]
Abu Zafar wrote books which include Notun Raatri Purono Din (poetry), Bazare Durnam Tobu Tumi Sarbosso (poetry), Biplobotter Soviet Kobita (translated poetry), and Tumi Raat Ami Raatjaga Pakhi.[4]
Personal life and death
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Abu Zafar married Farida Parveen, a folk singer, in 1976.[5][2] The couple had collaborated on numerous songs together until they were estranged by 2004.[5] Zafar had three sons and a daughter, Jihan Faria.[4][5]
Abu Zafar died in Dhaka on 6 December 2024, at the age of 81.[4]
