About Bedaruddin Ahmad
Lived 1927 – 1998 (aged 70–71). Bedaruddin Ahmad was a Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani musician and writer.
Bedaruddin Ahmad (15 March 1927 – 1998) was a Bangladeshi musician. He was the founder principal of Bulbul Lalitakala Academy.
Early life and career Ahmad was born in Sherpur Upazila, Bogra District to Muhammad Mohiruddin and Nekjahan Begum. He first learnt to play the harmonium from Gour Chandra Ghosh. He stood first in a children's musical contest in North Bengal in 1940.
Ahmad moved to Calcutta to study classical music from Yusuf Khan Qureshi, , and Raisuddin. He was a regular artiste of All India Radio in Caluctta.
Awards Bangla Academy Literary Award (1974) Ekushey Padak (1980)
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Ekushey Padak recipient
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Bedaruddin Ahmad was born on 15 March 1927 in Sherpur Upazila.
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Bedaruddin Ahmad died in 1998.
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Bedaruddin Ahmad was a musician and writer.
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Bedaruddin Ahmad was Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani.
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