About Anwar Pervez
Lived 1944 – 2006 (aged 61–62). Anwar Pervez was a Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani composer.
Biography Singer Shahnaz Rahmatullah and actor Zafar Iqbal were Parvez's younger siblings.
He composed the song "Joy Bangla, Banglar Joy" for the film Joy Bangla one night in October 1970. Gazi Mazharul Anwar wrote the lyrics, and it was recorded that same night on a monaural system at the International Recording Studio on Indira Road. When the Bangladesh Liberation War broke out next year and liberation forces set up the radio station Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, "Joy Bangla, Banglar Joy" became the opening and closing song for their broadcasts.
Altogether he composed about 2,000 songs and worked as a music director in about 200 feature films.
Filmography Bindu Thekey Britta (1970) Joy Bangla (1972) Shokal Shandhya (1974) Shonar Harin (1979)
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Who was Anwar Pervez?
Ekushey Padak recipient
When was Anwar Pervez born?
Anwar Pervez was born in 1944.
When did Anwar Pervez die?
Anwar Pervez died on 16 June 2006.
What was Anwar Pervez's occupation?
Anwar Pervez was a composer.
What nationality was Anwar Pervez?
Anwar Pervez was Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani.
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· DBpedia: Anwar Pervez (musician)
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