Shah Abdul Karim
Shah Abdul Karim was a Baul musician from Bangladesh. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in the yerar of 2001 for his outstanding musical achievements. He also received the Drouhee Kotha-Shahitayk Abdur Rouf Choudhury Award in 2000. He died in Sylhet on 12 September 2009 at 7:58 am Bangladesh time due to respiratory problems.
Early life
Karim was born on 15 February 1916 in Ujan Dhol village,Derai Thana, in Sunamgonj in Sylhet Division. Growing up in poverty and facing hardship, he started expressing his thoughts and emotions musically from a very early age. Ektara, a traditional single string instrument has been his constant companion. However, poverty forced him to seek work in agricultural labour. As he was growing up, he received training on spiritual and Baul music from Shah Ibrahim Mastan Baksh. Mastan was from Sreepur Peer Mohol.
Works
Shah Abdul Karim wrote and composed over 1500 songs. These songs are organized in six books. Aftab Sangeet, Gano Sangeet, Kalnir Dheu, Dholmela, Bhatir Chithi and Kalnir Kooley. The Bangla Academy has translated ten of his songs into the English language.
Many of the modern singer and composer(like Habib, Arefin- runy, lalon band, kaya etc) in Bangladesh singing his song in modern way and beaming famous.
Some of his Most famous songs
- Jil Mil Jil Mil Kore
- Bonde Maya Lagaise
- Ashi Bole Gelo Bondhu
- Kano Piritee Barailarey Bondhu
- Gari Cholena Cholena
- Ami Koolhara Kolonkini
- Agey Ki Shundor Din Kataitham
- Ami Tomar Koler Gari
- Shokhi Kunjo Shajao
- Ailai Na Ailai Na
- Boshonto Batashey
- Krishno Aila Radhar Kunje
- Tumi bine akul poran
- Ager Bahaduri Ekhon Gelo Koi
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