Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury
Ustad Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury (born 25 October 1952) is a Bangladeshi classical and modern singer.[1][2]
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Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Occupation | singer |
Early life
Chowdhury was born on 25 October 1952 (13 January; according to certificate) at Khayinakut village at Shibpur Upazila in Narsingdi District of the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[3][4] He completed his Secondary School Certificate from Nabakumar Institution in 1967 and Higher Secondary School Certificate from Dhaka College in 1969.[3] He graduated from Dhaka University.[3]
Chowdhury received his first training from Ustad Ayatullah Khan at his young age.[3] Later on he was trained by the Ustad Amanat Ali Khan and Ustad Bade Fateh Ali Khan at Patiala gharana.[3]
Career
Chowdhury performed for the first time in 1985 at Bangladesh Television in a live program titled Amar joto gaan by Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal.[3] He performed in Singapore and Malaysia in March 1979.[3] His first song as a playback singer was in the film Gahi Kahi Sangit Kahi directed by Ehtesham.[3]
References
- "Ustad Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury's solo album launched". The Daily Star. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- "নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরীর অ্যালবাম ২৩ বছর পর". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- "শ্রোতাদের জন্যই গান করি এবং তারাই আমার গানের সমালোচক". archive1.ittefaq.com.bd. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- "জন্মদিনে ওস্তাদ নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরী". The Daily Janakantha. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- শাওন, রাশেদ; ডটকম, বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর. "স্বনামে নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরী". bangla.bdnews24.com. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- "নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরীর অ্যালবাম ২৩ বছর পর". prothomalo.com. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- "নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরী স্পেশাল". Bonikbarta.net. Retrieved 16 April 2019.