Khairul Anam Shakil
খায়রুল আনাম শাকিল
Born12 July
GenresNazrul Sangeet
Occupation(s)Singer, academic
Websitekhairulanamshakil.com

Khairul Anam Shakil is a Bangladeshi singer of Nazrul Sangeet genre.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2019.[2]

Early life and career

Shakil graduated from Leeds Beckett University in industrial engineering in 1984.[3][4] He took music lessons from his uncle Mahmudur Rahman Benu, Narayan Chandra Basak, Ustad Mohammad Sageeruddin Khan, Sheikh Lutfur Rahman, Sohrab Hossain and Anjalee Ray.

Shakil released his debut album, Meghey Meghey Andho, in 1996.[5]

Shakil is the current vice president of Chhayanaut Cultural Organisation, and a faculty member of the Department of Music at the University of Dhaka.[6] He serves as the General Secretary of Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Sangstha.[7]

Awards

  • 6th Channeli Music Award- Best Nazrul Singer
  • 10th Channeli Music Award- Best Nazrul Singer
  • Jatiyo Kobo Kazi Nazrul Islam University- নজরুল সঙ্গীতের প্রচার ও প্রসার এর ক্ষেত্রে বিশেষ অবদানের জন্য স্বীকৃতি সরূপ “নজরুল সম্মাননা”(2016)
  • Nazrul Institute- Nazrul Award (2017)
  • National Award Ekushey Padak 2019

Personal life

Shakil's father, Mohammad Abul Khayer, was an Awami League MLA of erstwhile East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). His mother, Nilufar Khayer, was a student of Rabindra Sangeet in Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts, and was involved with Chhayanaut.  [8] Shakil is married to Masuda Anam Kolpana, with two sons Zareef Anam and Wasif Anam. Masuda is also a notable Nazrul Shongeet singer. They released a few duet music albums including Ektuku Chhoya Lagey (2017).[9] They released their first Rabindra Sangeet album, Ektuku Chhoya Lagey in 2017.[10] Shakil is the nephew of filmmaker Tareque Masud and brother in law of noted film maker Badal Rahman.[11]

Works

Single albums
  1. Meghey Meghey Andho (1996)[5]
  2. Shadh Jagey Mone (1998)[5]
  3. Gobhir Nisheethey Ghum Bhengey Jaye (1999)[5]
  4. Pashaner Bhangaley Ghum (2001)[5]
  5. Shyamla Boron (2007)[5]
  6. Chhilo Chand Megher Porey[5]
  7. Gaan Guli Mor (2009)[5]
  8. Shei Mukh Porey Mone (2009)[5]
  9. Gobhir Nishitho Ghume (2013)[12]
Duet albums
  1. Mora Aar Janamey (2007)[5]
  2. Mrittika (2008)[9]
  3. Shonar Kathi Rupor Kathi (2008)[9]
  4. Ektuku Chhoya Lagey (2017)[10]

References

  1. ↑ "A celebration that endures". The Daily Star. 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  2. ↑ "Stars who will receive the Ekushey Padak for 2019". The Daily Star. 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  3. ↑ "Khairul Anam Shakil – Bengal Foundation". Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  4. ↑ "Nazrul songs more popular now, says Khairul Anam Shakil". The Daily Star. 2003-08-22. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Shakil's musical homage to Nazrul". The Daily Star. 2009-05-26. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  6. ↑ "Khairul Anam Shakil to perform at BNM today". The Daily Star. 2017-11-11. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  7. ↑ "Preserving The Purity Of Nazrul Sangeet". The Daily Star. 2018-12-14. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  8. ↑ Khairul Anam Shakil: Spreading Nazrul’s original tunes, New Age, 14 June 2019
  9. 1 2 3 "Two new albums by Khairul Anam Shakil and Kalpana Anam". The Daily Star. 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  10. 1 2 "Tagore album by Nazrul singer couple Shakil and Kalpana". The Daily Star. 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  11. ↑ "Tareque taught me never to stay confined in a box". The Daily Star. 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  12. ↑ "Melodies of Bangladesh in Kolkata". The Daily Star. 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
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