Abdul Jabbar

Mohammad Abdul Jabbar (10 February 1938 – 30 August 2017) was a Bangladeshi singer. He is most widely known for his iconic song "Ore Nil Doriya".

For over four decades, "Ore nil doriya" has resonated with the Bangladeshi diaspora and those living away from their roots, evoking deep emotional connections to the motherland. 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.

Early life and career Abdul Jabbar was born in Kushtia. He passed SSC in 1956. In the same year, he opened an album with songs on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The album remains unfinished as this great artiste 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. Together they had two sons and one daughter: Mithun Jabbar, Jasmin Jabbar, and Babu Jabbar. Bachsas Awards (2003) Citycell-Channel i Music Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award (2011) Zahir Raihan Chalachchitra Purashkar Mother Teresa Award

Film songs

List of selected songs

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.