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Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul
Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul
Born	1 January 1956; Dhaka, Pakistan
Died	22 January 2019 (aged 63); Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Occupation(s)	Lyricist, composer and music director
Children	1
Awards	Full list

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Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul (1 January 1956 – 22 January 2019)^[1] was a Bangladeshi lyricist, composer and music director, active since the late 1970s. He was a freedom fighter who joined the Bangladesh Liberation War at the age of 15.^[2] He won Ekushey Padak and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director twice for the films Premer Taj Mahal (2001) and Hajar Bachhor Dhore (2005).^[3]

Early life

Bulbul was born on 1 January 1956 in Dhaka. He studied at West End High School in Azimpur, Dhaka.^[4]

Career

Bulbul's compositions include a number of works for films, beginning with 1978's Megh Bijli Badol.^[5]

He has also released independent albums and created works for a number of Bangladeshi performers, including Samina Chowdhury and Andrew Kishore.^[5]

He was a judge on the talent show Closeup 1 Tomakei Khujchhe Bangladesh for three seasons.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

Selected composed film songs

Film	Song	Picturised	Singer
Golam	"Duti Mone Lege Geche Jura"	Shakib Khan, Shabnur	Kanak Chapa, Andrew Kishor
Praner Cheye Priyo	"Je Prem Shorgo Theke Ashe"	Riaz, Ravina	Kanak Chapa, Khalid Hassan
Praner Cheye Priyo	"Porena Chokher Polok Ki"	Riaz, Ravina	Andrew Kishore
Premer Taj Mahal	"Ei Buke Boichhe Jamuna"	Riaz, Shabnur	Kanak Chapa, Monir Khan
Hajar Bachhor Dhore	"Tumi Sutoi Bedhechho Shapla"	Riaz, Shashi	Subir Nandi, Anupoma
Phool Nebo Na Ashru Nebo	"Amar Hridoy Ekta Ayna Ei"	Shakib Khan, Shabnur	Kanak Chapa, Andrew Kishore
Phool Nebo Na Ashru Nebo	"Bidi Tumi Bole Daw Ami Kar"	Shakib, Amin Khan, Shabnur	Kanak Chapa, Andrew Kishore
Biyer Phul	"Tomay Dekhle Mone Hoy"	Shakil Khan, Shabnur	Kanak Chapa, Andrew Kishore
Biyer Phul	"Oi Chad Mukhe Jeno Lagena"	Riaz, Shakil Khan, Shabnur	Andrew Kishore
Noyoner Alo	"Amar Sara Deho Kheyore"	Zafor Iqbal	Andrew Kishore
Chandan Diper Rajkonna	"Ami Tomari Premo Bhikhari"	Wasim, Anju Ghosh	Syed Abdul Hadi
Shohojatri	"Prithibir Joto Shukh Ami"	Ilias Kanchan, Champa	Sabina Yasmin, Andrew Kishore
Anondo Osru	"Tumi Mor Jiboner Vabona"	Salman Shah, Shabnur, Kanchi	Kanak Chapa, Andrew Kishore
Bhalobashi Tomake	"Onek Shadhonar Pore Ami"	Riaz, Shabnur	Kanak Chapa, Khalid Hassan
Bhalobasha Bhalobasha	"Premo Ronge Rangiyechi Mon"	Riaz, Shabnur	Kanak Chapa, Monir Khan

Bangladesh Liberation war

Bulbul joined the Bangladesh Liberation war in 1971 when he was 15 years old. He served in a Mukti Bahini base in Zinzira. His older brother, Iftekhar Uddin Ahmed Tutul, served in the Crack Platoon of the Mukti Bahini. He trained in India and fought in Lalbagh Thana and New Market Thana of Dhaka.

In October, he was captured by the Pakistan military and Razakars while returning to India for more training.^[4] He was transferred to a jail in Mymensingh, where he was tortured and witnessed the mass execution of 39 Mukti Bahini prisoners by the Pakistan military. He was transferred to the residence of Dana Miah, which served as the local office of the East Pakistan Central Peace Committee. He was tortured there along with other members of the Mukti Bahini. He was able to escape from the camp.^[4]

War crime witness

Bulbul testified against convicted former Jamaat chief Ghulam Azam in the International Crimes Tribunal. Following the testimony as a witness, Bulbul's younger brother was killed, and his dead body was found near the Kuril overpass in Dhaka. Bulbul urged the government to ensure his security after the murder of his brother. He said that he had received death threats several times.^[6]

Death

Bulbul was taken to Universal Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka around 6:15 am, where the doctors declared him dead.^[7] He had suffered cardiac arrest.^[4]

Awards

Ekushey Padak (2010)^[4]
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director (2001, 2005)
President's Award
Shikha Anirban Award (the highest honour conferred by the Bangladesh Armed Forces)
Bachsas Awards (11 times)

References

^ "Musician Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul passes away". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^ "Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul seeks security". The Daily Star. 10 March 2013.
^ Kamol, Ershad (2007-12-16). "Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul talks about his Liberation War days". The Daily Star.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Musician Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul dies". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
^ ^a ^b Kamol, Ershad (6 November 2006). "Seasoned music composer on his kaleidoscopic journey". The Daily Star.
^ "Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul's brother found dead in city". The Daily Star. 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
^ "Musician Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul passes away". Prothom-Alo. Retrieved 22 January 2019.

[1] "Musician Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul passes away". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 January 2019.

[star-2] "Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul seeks security". The Daily Star. 10 March 2013.

[3] Kamol, Ershad (2007-12-16). "Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul talks about his Liberation War days". The Daily Star.

[:0-4] "Musician Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul dies". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2019-01-22.

[star2-5] Kamol, Ershad (6 November 2006). "Seasoned music composer on his kaleidoscopic journey". The Daily Star.

[6] "Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul's brother found dead in city". The Daily Star. 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2019-01-22.

[Died-7] "Musician Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul passes away". Prothom-Alo. Retrieved 22 January 2019.

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 |birth_date = {{birth date|1956|1|1|df=y}}
-|birth_place = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
+|birth_place = [[Dhaka]], Pakistan
 |death_date = {{Death date and age|2019|1|22|1956|1|1|df=yes}}
 |death_place = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
 |occupation = Lyricist, composer and music director
-|nationality = Bangladeshi
+|nationality = [[Bangladeshi]]
+|children = 1|awards = [[#Awards|Full list]]
-|relatives = {{unbulleted list|Iftekharuddin Ahmed (brother)| Ahmed Miraz (brother) Samir Imtiaz Mon (son)|}}
+}}
-|awards = [[#Awards|Full list]]
-}}
-'''Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul''' (1 January 1956 – 22 January 2019)<ref>{{cite press release |title=Musician Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul passes away |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/news/ahmed-imtiaz-bulbul-passes-away-1691179 | publisher=The Daily Star, Bangladesh |accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> was a Bangladeshi lyricist, composer and music director, active since the late 1970s. He was a freedom fighter who joined the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] at the age of 15.<ref name=star>{{cite news|title=Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul seeks security|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/imtiaz-bulbul-seeks-security/|date=March 10, 2013|publisher=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]}}</ref> He won [[Ekushey Padak]] and [[Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director]] twice for the films ''[[Premer Taj Mahal]]''
+'''Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul''' (1 January 1956 – 22 January 2019)<ref>{{cite news |title=Musician Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul passes away |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/news/ahmed-imtiaz-bulbul-passes-away-1691179 |work=The Daily Star |accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> was a Bangladeshi lyricist, composer and music director, active since the late 1970s. He was a freedom fighter who joined the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] at the age of 15.<ref name=star>{{cite news |title=Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul seeks security |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/imtiaz-bulbul-seeks-security/ |date=10 March 2013 |work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]}}</ref> He won [[Ekushey Padak]] and [[Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director]] twice for the films ''[[Premer Taj Mahal]]''
-(2001) and ''[[Hajar Bachhor Dhore]]'' (2005).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=15609 |first=Ershad |last=Kamol |publisher=The Daily Star|title=Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul talks about his Liberation War days |date=2007-12-16}}</ref>
+(2001) and ''[[Hajar Bachhor Dhore]]'' (2005).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=15609 |first=Ershad |last=Kamol |work=The Daily Star |title=Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul talks about his Liberation War days |date=2007-12-16}}</ref>
 == Early life ==
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 ==Career==
-Bulbul's compositions include a number of works for films, beginning with 1978's ''Megh Bijli Badol''.<ref name="star2">{{Cite news |first=Ershad |last=Kamol |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/11/06/d611061401111.htm |publisher=The Daily Star|title=Seasoned music composer on his kaleidoscopic journey |date=6 November 2006 }}</ref>
+Bulbul's compositions include a number of works for films, beginning with 1978's ''Megh Bijli Badol''.<ref name="star2">{{Cite news |first=Ershad |last=Kamol |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/11/06/d611061401111.htm |work=The Daily Star |title=Seasoned music composer on his kaleidoscopic journey |date=6 November 2006}}</ref>
 He has also released independent albums and created works for a number of Bangladeshi performers, including [[Samina Chowdhury]] and [[Andrew Kishore]].<ref name="star2"/>
-He was a judge on the [[talent show]] ''[[CloseUp1|Closeup 1 Tomakei Khujchhe Bangladesh]]'' for three seasons.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}
+He was a judge on the talent show ''[[CloseUp1|Closeup 1 Tomakei Khujchhe Bangladesh]]'' for three seasons.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}
 ==Discography==
-{{See|Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul discography}}
+{{Further|Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul discography}}
 '''Selected composed film songs'''
 {| class="wikitable sortable"
 |-
 ! width= "18%"| Film
 ! width= "20%"| Song
 ! width= "20%"| Picturised
 ! width= "20%"| Singer
 ! width= "18%"| Notes
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 | ''Golam'' || "Duti Mone Lege Geche Jura" ||[[Shakib Khan]], Shabnur||[[Rumana Islam Kanak Chapa|Kanak Chapa]], Andrew Kishor||
 |-
 | ''[[Praner Cheye Priyo]]'' || "Je Prem Shorgo Theke Ashe" ||[[Riaz (actor)|Riaz]], Ravina||Kanak Chapa, Khalid Hassan||
 |-
 | ''[[Praner Cheye Priyo]]'' || "Porena Chokher Polok Ki" ||Riaz, Ravina||Andrew Kishore||
 |-
 | ''[[Premer Taj Mahal]]'' || "Ei Buke Boichhe Jamuna" ||Riaz, [[Shabnur]]||Kanak Chapa, [[Monir Khan]]||
 |-
 | ''[[Hajar Bachhor Dhore]]'' || "Tumi Sutoi Bedhechho Shapla" ||Riaz, Shashi||[[Subir Nandi]], Anupoma||
 |-
 | ''Phool Nebo Na Ashru Nebo'' || "Amar Hridoy Ekta Ayna Ei" ||Shakib Khan, Shabnur||Kanak Chapa, Andrew Kishore||
 |-
 | ''Phool Nebo Na Ashru Nebo'' || "Bidi Tumi Bole Daw Ami Kar" ||Shakib, Amin Khan, Shabnur||Kanak Chapa, Andrew Kishore||
 |-
 | ''[[Biyer Phul]]'' || "Tomay Dekhle Mone Hoy" ||[[Shakil Khan]], Shabnur||Kanak Chapa, Andrew Kishore||
 |-
 | ''[[Biyer Phul]]'' || "Oi Chad Mukhe Jeno Lagena" ||Riaz, Shakil Khan, Shabnur||Andrew Kishore||
 |-
 | ''Noyoner Alo'' || "Amar Sara Deho Kheyore" ||Zafor Iqbal||[[Andrew Kishore]]||
 |-
 | ''Chandan Diper Rajkonna'' || "Ami Tomari Premo Bhikhari" ||[[Wasim (actor)|Wasim]], [[Anju Ghosh]]||[[Syed Abdul Hadi]]||
 |-
 | ''Shohojatri'' || "Prithibir Joto Shukh Ami" ||[[Ilias Kanchan]], [[Champa]]||[[Sabina Yasmin]], Andrew Kishore||
 |-
-| ''[[Anondo Osru]]'' || "Tumi Mor Jiboner Vabona" ||[[Salman Shah]], Shabnur, Kanchi||Kanak Chapa, Andrew Kishore||
+| ''[[Anondo Osru]]'' || "Tumi Mor Jiboner Vabona" ||[[Salman Shah (actor)|Salman Shah]], Shabnur, Kanchi||Kanak Chapa, Andrew Kishore||
 |-
 | ''Bhalobashi Tomake'' || "Onek Shadhonar Pore Ami" ||Riaz, Shabnur||Kanak Chapa, [[Khalid Hassan Milu|Khalid Hassan]]||
 |-
 | ''Bhalobasha Bhalobasha'' || "Premo Ronge Rangiyechi Mon" ||Riaz, Shabnur||Kanak Chapa, Monir Khan||
 |-
 |}
 == Bangladesh Liberation war ==
 Bulbul joined the Bangladesh Liberation war in 1971 when he was 15 years old. He served in a [[Mukti Bahini]] base in Zinzira. His older brother, Iftekhar Uddin Ahmed Tutul, served in the [[Crack Platoon]] of the Mukti Bahini. He trained in India and fought in [[Lalbagh Thana]] and [[New Market Thana]] of Dhaka.
 In October, he was captured by the Pakistan military and Razakars while returning to India for more training.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/entertainment/2019/01/22/musician-ahmed-imtiaz-bulbul-dies-at-62 |title=Musician Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul dies |work=bdnews24.com |access-date=2019-01-22}}</ref> He was transferred to a jail in Mymensingh, where he was tortured and witnessed the mass execution of 39 Mukti Bahini prisoners by the Pakistan military. He was transferred to the residence of Dana Miah, which served as the local office of the [[East Pakistan Central Peace Committee]]. He was tortured there along with other members of the Mukti Bahini. He was able to escape from the camp.<ref name=":0" />
@@ Line 77: / Line 76: @@
 ==Death==
-Bulbul was taken to Universal Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka around 6:15 am, where the doctors, after necessary tests, declared him dead.<ref name="Died">{{cite press release |title=Musician Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul passes away |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/entertainment/news/190049/Ahmed-Imtiaz-Bulbul-passes-away | publisher=Prothom-Alo|accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> He had suffered cardiac arrest.<ref name=":0" />
+Bulbul was taken to Universal Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka around 6:15 am, where the doctors declared him dead.<ref name="Died">{{cite news |title=Musician Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul passes away |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/entertainment/news/190049/Ahmed-Imtiaz-Bulbul-passes-away |work=Prothom-Alo |access-date=22 January 2019}}</ref> He had suffered cardiac arrest.<ref name=":0" />
 ==Awards==
+{{Further|List of awards and nominations received by Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul}}
 * [[Ekushey Padak]] (2010)<ref name=":0" />
 * [[Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director]] (2001, 2005)
 * President's Award
 * Shikha Anirban Award (the highest honour conferred by the Bangladesh Armed Forces)
 * [[Bachsas Awards]] (11 times)
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 [[Category:2019 deaths]]
 [[Category:Bangladeshi male musicians]]
-[[Category: Recipients of the Ekushey Padak in arts]]
+[[Category:Recipients of the Ekushey Padak in arts]]
 [[Category:Best Music Director National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners]]
 [[Category:Crime witnesses]]

v t e Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director
1975–1986	Lokman Hossain Fakir and Debu Bhattacharya (joint) (1975) Ferdousi Rahman (1976) Azad Rahman (1977) Alauddin Ali (1978) Alauddin Ali (1979) Alauddin Ali (1980) No Award (1981) Alam Khan (1982) No Award (1983) Khondokar Nurul Alam (1984) Alam Khan (1985) Khondokar Nurul Alam (1986)
1987–2000	Alam Khan (1987) Alauddin Ali (1988) Ali Hossain (1989) Alauddin Ali (1990) Khandaker Nurul Alam (1991) Alam Khan (1992) Azad Rahman (1993) Satya Saha (1994) No Award (1995) Satya Saha (1996) Khan Ataur Rahman (1997) No Award (1998) Maksud Jamil Mintu (1999) No Award (2000)
2001–present	Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul (2001) Shujeo Shyam (2002) No Award (2003) Shujeo Shyam (2004) Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul (2005) Sheikh Sadi Khan (2006) S.I. Tutul (2007) Emon Saha (2008) Alam Khan (2009) Shujeo Shyam (2010) Habib Wahid (2011) Emon Saha (2012) A. K. Azad and Shawkat Ali Emon (2013) Sayeem Rana (2014) Swani Zubayeer (2015) Emon Saha (2016) Farid Ahmed (2017) Emon Saha (2018)

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