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| Birth | 1 August 1920, Manikganj District | |
| Death | 31 August 1990Dhaka (aged 70 years) | |
| Star sign | Leo |
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Biography
Mumtaz Ali Khan (1 August 1920 – 31 August 1990) was a Bangladeshi singer, lyricist, composer, collector of songs. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh.
Early life and career
Khan was born in Manikganj to his parents Afsar Ali Khan and Bedoura Khatun.
Khan learnt classical music from Nisar Husain. He was enlisted as an artiste at Calcutta Station of All India Radio.
Khan tutored musicians like Leila Arjumand Banu, Abdul Alim, Ferdousi Rahman, Nina Hamid, Indramohan Rajbangshi and Meena Barua.
Personal life
Khan had 6 daughters. Including Pilu Mumtaz, they all became musicians.