Ali Hossain | |
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আলী হোসেন | |
Born | |
Died | 17 February 2021
Boston, United States | (aged 80)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation(s) | Music composer and director |
Ali Hossain (23 March 1940 – 17 February 2021) [1] was a Bangladeshi music composer. He was notable for the songs like "Osru Diye Lekha E Gaan", and "Holud Bato Mendi Bato". [2] He has composed music for 42 films in his career. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director for his music direction in the 1989 film Byathar Daan. [3] He was honored at 12th Channel-i Music Awards (2017) for his contribution to Bangladeshi music. [4]
Hossain was born in Comilla in the then Bengal Presidency, British India. [5]
Hossain got his breakthrough by composing the song "Osru Diye Lekha A Gaan", sung by Sabina Yasmin in the 1972 film Osru Diye Lekha. [4]
Hossain's notable music compositions include:
Hossain composed Urdi songs for the films "Chhote Saheb", "Daag", "Anari", "Coolie", and others. [2]
Hossain died on 17 February 2021 at a hospital in Boston, United States. [1]