Abdur Rahman Boyati (1 January 1939 – 19 August 2013) was a Bangladeshi folk singer. He was also a lyricist, music composer, director and poet. He was awarded

Ekushey Padak Ekushey Padak () is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of martyrs of the Bengali language movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contributions in a number of fields, including culture, education, and e ...

in 2015 by the Government of Bangladesh. He is most notable for the hits ''"Mon Amar Deho Ghori Sondhan Kori"'', ''"Ei Prithibi Jemon Ache, Temni Pore Robe"'' and ''"Din Gele Ar Din Pabi Na"''.

Career

Boyati started to sing professionally in 1956. In 1982 he formed a group named ''Abdur Rahman’s Group''. He was also an actor. He acted in ''Ashati'', directed by Hafiz Uddin, in 1989.

Honors and awards

Boyati was awarded

in 2015. He was invited to a cultural show at the dinner party of George Bush Sr. held in the

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in 1990. For his contribution to the music of Bangladesh, Boyati won six national awards in total.

References

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