Mohammad Abdul Jabbar (10 February 1938 – 30 August 2017) was a Bangladeshi singer. He is most widely known for his song "Ore Nil Doriya".
Also "Tumi Ki Dekhechho Kobhu Jiboner Porajoy", "Salam Salam Hajar Salam" and "Joy Bangla, Banglar Joy" were three of his songs which made it to the top 20 all-time Bangla songs in a 2006 survey by the BBC Bangla. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 1980 and the Independence Day Award in 1996 by the government of Bangladesh.
Early life and career Abdul Jabbar was born in Kushtia. He passed SSC in 1956. He first took music lessons from Muhammad Osman in Kushtia and later from Moksed Ali Shai, Lutfel Haque, and Shibkumar Chatterjee in Kolkata. In 1958, lyricist Azizur Rahman helped Abdul Jabbar get listed as an artiste of the radio station. He debuted his playback singing career in 1962 with music director Robin Ghosh. In 1964, he was enlisted as a TV artiste.
In 1969, Abdul Jabbar founded a musical group Bangabandhu Shilpagosthi. On 25 March 1971, he crossed the border into India and gradually joined a host of artistes of the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra.
After the independence of Bangladesh, he started performing as a film playback singer. In 2008, after a five-decade career of playback singing, he started working on his only album, Kothay Amar Neel Doriya, which was released in 2017. The songs of the album are written by lyricist Md Amirul Islam and composed by Md Golam Sarwar. In the same year, he opened an album with songs on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The album remains unfinished as Abdul Jabbar fell seriously ill before giving voice to the song titled "Bangabandhu Dekhechi Tomay Dekhechi Muktijuddho", penned by lyricist Amirul Islam.
Abdul Jabbar served as the president of Bangladesh Sangskritik Parishad.
Personal life Abdul Jabbar was married to Halima Jabbar. Together they had two sons and one daughter: Mithun Jabbar, Jasmin Jabbar, and Babu Jabbar.
Awards Bangabandhu Padak (1973) Ekushey Padak (1980) Independence Day Award (1996) Bachsas Awards (2003) Citycell-Channel i Music Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award (2011) Zahir Raihan Chalachchitra Purashkar Mother Teresa Award
Film songs Year Film Song Composer(s) Songwriter(s) Co-artist(s) 1970ChhoddobeshiChhoddobeshi (1970) movie songs "Khelaghor Bare Bare Keno Bhange" Satya Saha Syed Shamsul Haque solo Deep Nebhe Nai "Akash Bhenge Jodi Ase Jhor" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo "Prithibi Tomar Komol Matite" "Amar Dadu Lokkhi Dadu"Ghurnijhor "Ekti Moner Ashish Tumi" Omar Faruk S. M. Hedayet soloJe Agune Puri "Nirob Prithibi Duare Tomar" Khandaker Nurul Alam Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo Jibon Theke Neya "O Amar Shopno Jhora" Khan Ataur Rahman Khan Ataur Rahman Sabina Yasmin, Mahmudun Nabi, Khandaker Faruk Ahmed, Nilufar Yasmin Koto Je Minoti "Tumi Saat Sagorer Opar Hote" Anwar Parvez Gazi Mazharul Anwar Shahnaz Rahmatullah "Ei Tanpurar Taar Gulo Aaj" solo Peech Dhala Poth "Rode Pure Peech Gole" Robin Ghosh Mohammad Moniruzzaman solo "Peech Dhala Ei Pothtare" Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury 1973Jibon Trishna "Ei Andhar Kokhono Jabena Muchhe" Khandaker Nurul Alam Kazi Aziz Nilufar Yasmin 1974Beiman "Ami Bondhu Matal Noi" Anwar Parvez Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo 1975Sadhu Shoytan "Mukh Dekhe Bhool Koro Na" Sujeyo Shyam, Raja Hossain Khan Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo 1976 Surjogrohon "Nil Nil Nilanto Akasher Niche" Raja Shyam Gazi Mazharul Anwar Sabina Yasmin 1977Aguner Alo"Mon Tui Bujhli Na Re" Alam Khan Gazi Mazharul Anwar soloTrishna "Ghum Neme Aayre" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar Anjuman Ara Begum 1978Maa "Biday Dao Go Bondhu Tomra" Satya Saha Zia Haider Sabina Yasmin Sareng Bou "Ore Neel Doriya" Alam Khan Mukul Chowdhury solo 1979Songini "Duti Mon Jokhon Nithur Holo" Azad Rahman Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury solo 1980 Sokhi Tumi Kar "Tumi Achho Sobi Achhe" Alam Khan Mukul Chowdhury solo "Ek Deshe Chhilo Ek Badshah" Lucy Rahman
List of selected songs Song Film Music director Lyricist Year Co-singersNotes/Sang forA Bhubone Ke Apon PorApon PorKhan AtaKhan Ata1970 A Maalik E Jahan Ami BoroDatha Hatim Tai 1977 Amar Se Prem Amake FiriyeBinimoy Amar Ei Chokh Duto Ayna Ami Bashanto Hoye Eshe Ami Ek Neer Hara JhorerJhorer PakhiKhan AtaKhan Ata RazzakAmi Nirobe Jolite Chaai Ami Prodiper Motho Raat Amito Bondhu Matal NoiBeimanAnwar ParvezGazi mazharul Anwar1974 RazzakBhalobasha Jadi Jontrona Biday Daugo Bondhu tumraMaa 1977 Du Jahaner Malik TumiJoy PorajoySatya ShahaGazi Mazharul Anwar Dukkho Korona BondhuAlor MichilSatya ShahaMustafizur Rahman1974 Duti Mon Jokhon Kachhe Ei Adhaar Kokhono jabenaJiban Trishna Nilufar YasminEk Buk Jala Niye BodhuMastaan Emonto Kotha Chhilona Fuler Arale Chhilo Bish Jani Kobitar Cheye TumiMegher Pore Megh Jibono Adhare Peyechhi Sabina YasminKe Jeno Amay Dake PriyoOdhikarAli Hussain Khela Ghar Baare Baare Ki Gaan Shunabo Ogo Ki Sukh Pao Tumi AmakeSlogan Mon Tui DekhlinareAguner Alo Mukh Dekhe Bhul KoronaShadu Shoytan 1975 Neerab Prithibi DuwareJe Agune Puri Neerobota Shudhu Dheke Nitur Prithibi Diyechho O Moner Moyna Ayna Kachhe Ogo Kajal Kalo Megh Ogo Tonni Tonulata Bonni Oi Chand Dur Theke Joto Omon Kore Jeonako tumiImaan Runa LailaOnek Bochor Paar Hoye Ore Neel Doriya Amay De Re De ChhariyaSareng Bou Mukul Chowdhury FarukOre Pakhi Monowa PakhiGhar Jamai Path Chirodin Shathi Hoye Pakhi Chhatpataiya More Pich Dhala Ei PathtarePich Dhala Path Prem Tui Dena Amay Ektu Prithibi Tumar Kumal matiDeep Nebhe NaiSatya ShahaMoniruzzaman1970 Salam Salam Hazar Salam Sathi Amar Holona tho Keu Shatru Tumi Bhondhu tumiAnuraagShubol Das 1979 Shimahin Shagore Vashiye Shohor Bashi Shuno Tumra Shopno Bhora Noyon Amar Shuchorita Jeonako KichuDeuer Por DeuRaja Hussain KhanG M Anwar RazzakShudhu Gaan Geye porichoyObuz MonShamsul HaqueGazi Mazharul Anwar1972 RazzakShurer Bhubone Ami Ajo Tara Bhora Raate Tomar Poet Azizur Rahman Tumar Bhubone Eto OshohayManusher Mon 1972 Anwar HossainTumader Jolsa Ghore Ami Tumar Se Prem Tusharer Tumi Achho Shobi Achhe Tumi Ki Dekhecho KobhuEto Tuku AshaSatya Shaha Mohammad Moniruzzaman 1968 Tumi Saat Sagore OparKoto Je Minoti Shahnaz Rahmatulla
Musical albums Name Lyricist Music director Genre Year of recording Year of release Notes/Sang for Kothay Amar Neel Doriya Md Amirul Islam Md Golam Sarwar Classic Album 2008-2009 2017
Death Abdul Jabbar was admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on 1 August 2017 with kidney, cardiovascular, prostate, and other ailments. He was shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU) as his health condition deteriorated. He died on 30 August 2017 at the ICU of the hospital while undergoing treatment.
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