Today is the second anniversary of the death of film director, producer, lyricist, screenwriter and music director Gazi Mazharul Anwar.
Born on February 22, 1943 in Daudkandi, Cumilla, Gazi Mazharul Anwar began writing playback songs for films in 1967.
He wrote over 25,000 songs till date 鈥� highest number of songs written by an individual in this subcontinent.
Right after the country gained its independence, he wrote a good number of patriotic songs, including 鈥楨k Nadi Rakt Periye鈥�, 鈥楽wajan Harano Diner Smarane鈥�, 鈥楨ktara Tui Desher Katha鈥�, 鈥楨kbar Jete De Na鈥� and 鈥楢may Jadi Prashna Koro鈥�.
He has gifted many super hit film songs to the country鈥檚 music industry, including 鈥楬ayre Hay Miss Lanka鈥�, 鈥楥hokher Najar Emni Kaira鈥�, 鈥楢nek Sadhanar Pare Ami鈥�, 鈥楢mi Rajanigandha Phuler Moto鈥�, 鈥楨i Man Tomake Dilam鈥� and 鈥楢guner Din Shesh Habe Ekdin鈥�.
He has directed and produced more than 30 films, including 鈥楽hasti鈥�, 鈥楰shuda鈥�, 鈥楽amar鈥�, 鈥楢mma鈥� and 鈥楯ibaner Galpa鈥�.
For his contribution to country鈥檚 music and film, 聽Gazi Mazharul Anwar has been awarded with countless awards along with prestigious National Film Award in the best lyricist category for six times in 1992, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2016.
He also worked at Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra during the War of Independence. For writing Joy Bangla Banglar Joy, he received the first President Award in Bangladesh from Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Among other prestigious awards, he won Zia Gold Medal, Ekushey Padak and the Independence Award.
Gazi Mazharul Anwar passed away on September 4 in 2022.
