Bedaruddin Ahmad

Bedaruddin Ahmad
Bedaruddin Ahmad
Born	15 March 1927; Sherpur Upazila, Bogra District, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died	1998 (aged 70–71)

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Bedaruddin Ahmad (15 March 1927 – 1998) was a Bangladeshi musician. He was the founder principal of Bulbul Lalitakala Academy.^[1]

Early life and career[edit]

Ahmad was born in Sherpur Upazila, Bogra District to Muhammad Mohiruddin and Nekjahan Begum. He first learnt to play the harmonium from Gour Chandra Ghosh. He stood first in a children's musical contest in North Bengal in 1940.^[1]

Ahmad moved to Calcutta to study classical music from Yusuf Khan Qureshi, Mohammad Hossain Khasru and Raisuddin. He was a regular artiste of All India Radio in Caluctta.^[1]

Awards[edit]

Bangla Academy Literary Award (1974)
Ekushey Padak (1980)

References[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Mobarak Hossain Khan. "Ahmad, Bedaruddin". Banglapedia. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

[bpedia-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Mobarak Hossain Khan. "Ahmad, Bedaruddin". Banglapedia. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

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