Nationality Bangladeshi Died 15 January 1990 | ||
Born 1928 Jahapur village, Alamdanga Upazila, Chuadanga District, Bengal Presidency, British India | ||
Khoda box mridha biography
Khoda Box (1928 – January 15, 1990) was a Bangladeshi Baul singer and composer. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 1990 for his contribution to Baul music.
Contents
- Khoda box mridha biography
- Commentary of commentator shamsul islam about sir khoda box mridha
- Career
- Personal life and legacy
- Awards
- References
Commentary of commentator shamsul islam about sir khoda box mridha
Career
Box began singing at the age of ten. He was a regular singer of Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television. He spent most of his life at Lalon's shrine. He took part in establishing Lalon's shrine at Cheuriya in Kushtia.
Box composed around 900 Baul songs.
Personal life and legacy
Box was married to Rahela Khatun. They had a son Baul Abdul Latif Shah. In 1997, Khondokar Riazul Huq edited a book Moromi Kobi Khoda Box Shahconsisting 148 songs by Box.
Awards
References
Khoda Box Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA