Kabir Bakul (born 21 November 1966) is a

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lyricist and journalist. He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Lyrics 6 times for the films ''Megher Kole Rod'' (2008), ''Swami Strir Wada'' (2009), ''Nisshash Amar Tumi'' (2010), '' Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini'' (2013), ''Nayok'' (2018) and '' Bishwoshundori'' (2020). As of 2013, he has written about 5000 songs.

Early life and career

Bakul was born and grew up in Chandpur. He learnt singing from Shital Kumar Ghoshal. In 1987, he first came to

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and gave thirteen lyrics to singer Tapan Chowdhury. Bakul's first song, ''Kaal Shara Raat'', was featured in Ayub Bachchu’s album, ''Moyna''. The second was sung by Naseem Ali Khan from Souls. At that time, he was a masters student at the

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. He then started working with Monowar Hossen Tutul. Bakul became a reporter for the Daily Bhorer Kagoj. He has been serving as the head of

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's Ananda page since 2004. Bakul started writing songs professionally in 1991. In 1994, he wrote his first song for a feature film, ''Agni Shantan''. He teamed up with Shakib Khan in Abu Sayeed Khan's romance drama ''Dujon Dujonar'' in 1999. Bakul hosted a musical television program titled "Sur Shambhar," aired on Bangladesh Television.

Works

Songs

Filmography

Awards

* Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Lyrics (2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2018, 2020) * Citycell-Channel i Music Award * Producers' Association Award

Personal life

Bakul is married to musician Dinat Jahan Munni since 1997. Together they have two daughters, Prerona and Protikkha, and a son, Prochchhod.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bakul, Kabir Living people People from Chandpur District University of Dhaka alumni 20th-century Bangladeshi male singers 20th-century Bangladeshi singers Bangladeshi lyricists Best Lyricist National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners 21st-century Bangladeshi male singers 21st-century Bangladeshi singers 1966 births