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Biography
Fakir Alamgir (born February 14) is a Bangladeshi folk singer. After the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, he emerged as a Gono Sangeet (inspiration songs for the masses) singer. Some of his notable songs are "O Sokhina", "Shantahar", "Nelson Mandela", "Naam Tar Chhilo John Henry" and "Banglar Comrade Bondhu".
Career
Alamgir started his music career in 1966. He played his role as a singer in 1969 uprising in East Pakistan.
Alamgir has worked with Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra during the Liberation War.
Alamgir is the founder of the cultural organization "Wrishiz Shilpi Gosthi" in 1976. He serves as the president of Gono Sangeet Shamanya Parishad (GSSP) .
Alamgir is also a writer. He published his first book Chena China in 1984. His next two publications were Muktijuddher Smriti Bijoyer Gaan and Gono Sangeeter Otit O Bortoman. In 2013 he published 3 books - Amar Kotha, Jara Achhen Hridoy Potey and Smriti Alaponey Muktijuddho. So far, he has authored nine books.
Awards
- Ekushey Padak
- Bhashani Padak
- Sequence Award of Honour