Abdul Jabbar (singer)

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Abdul Jabbar

| native_name = আব্দুল জব্বার

| native_name_lang = bn

| image = Mohammed Abdul Jabbar (cropped).jpg

| birth_date = {{birth date|1938|02|10|df=y}}

| birth_place = Kushtia, Bengal Presidency, British India

| death_date = {{death date and age|2017|8|30|1938|2|7|df=y}}

| death_place = Dhaka, Bangladesh

| genre = Playback singing

| occupation = Singer

| years_active = 1971–2017

}}

Mohammad Abdul Jabbar (10 February 1938 – 30 August 2017){{cite news |title=Abdul Jabbar: Inspiring the nation in '71 through songs|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/abdul-jabbar-inspiring-the-nation-in-71-through-songs/ |date=15 March 2013 |newspaper=The Daily Star | access-date=15 March 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/music/veteran-bangladesh-singer-abdul-jabbar-passes-away-freedom-fighter-liberation-war-1971-1456219|title=Singer Abdul Jabbar passes away|date=30 August 2017|newspaper=The Daily Star|access-date=30 August 2017}} was a Bangladeshi singer. "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 2006 survey by the BBC Bangla. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1980 and Independence Day Award in 1996 by the Government of Bangladesh.{{cite news|url=http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=21&id=670017&date=2017-06-15|title=Abdul Jabbar's first album released online|date=15 June 2017|access-date=5 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615143757/http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=21&id=670017&date=2017-06-15|archive-date=15 June 2017|url-status=dead|publisher=Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)|df=dmy-all}}

Early life and career

Abdul Jabbar was born in Kushtia. He passed SSC in 1956. He first took music lessons from Muhammad Osman in Kushtia and later from Moksed Ali Shai, Lutfel Haque and Shibkumar Chatterjee in Kolkata. In 1958, lyricist Azizur Rahman helped Abdul Jabbar get listed as an artiste of the radio station. He debuted his playback singing career in 1962 with music director Robin Ghosh. In 1964, he was enlisted as a TV artiste.

In 1969, Abdul Jabbar founded a musical group Bangabandhu Shilpagosthi. On 25 March 1971, he crossed the border into India and gradually joined a host of artistes of the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra.

After the independence of Bangladesh, he started performing as a film playback singer. In 2008, after a five-decade career of playback singing, he started working on his only album Kothay Amar Neel Doriya, which was released in 2017. The songs of the album are written by lyricist Md Amirul Islam and composed by Md Golam Sarwar{{Cite news|url=http://www.edailysun.com/home/displaypage/news_2017-06-14_10_15_b|title=Singer Abdul Jabbar's first album released. Lyricist Amirul writes the songs|date=14 June 2017|work=The Daily Sun|access-date=5 February 2018}}{{Cite news|url=http://thebangladeshtoday.com/2017/06/abdul-jabbars-first-album-released-online/|title=Abdul Jabbar's first album released online|date=19 June 2017|work=The Bangladesh Today|access-date=5 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710023952/http://thebangladeshtoday.com/2017/06/abdul-jabbars-first-album-released-online/|archive-date=10 July 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} 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 ill seriously before giving voice to the song titled " Bangabandhu Dekhechi Tomay Dekhechi Muktijuddho " penned by lyricist Amirul Islam.{{Cite news|url=http://www.daily-sun.com/post/255724|title=Abdul Jabbar's dream of album on Bangabandhu remains unfulfilled|date=19 September 2017|work=The Daily Sun|access-date=15 August 2018|archive-date=15 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815024311/http://www.daily-sun.com/post/255724|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=http://en.bbarta24.net/entertainment/2017/09/19/12649|title=Abdul Jabbar's dream of album on Bangabandhu remains unfulfilled|date=19 September 2017|work=bbarta24.net|access-date=15 August 2018}}

Abdul Jabbar served as the president of Bangladesh Sangskritik Parishad.

Personal life

Abdul Jabbar was married to Halima Jabbar.{{cite news|url=http://bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=21&id=686093&date=2017-08-28|title=Health condition of Abdul Jabbar unchanged|date=28 August 2017|access-date=29 August 2017|newspaper=Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830063653/http://bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=21&id=686093&date=2017-08-28|archive-date=30 August 2017|url-status=dead}} Together they had two sons and one daughter Mithun Jabbar, Jasmin Jabbar and Babu Jabbar.

Awards

Bangabandhu Padak (1973)
Ekushey Padak (1980)
Independence Day Award (1996){{cite web|url=http://www.cabinet.gov.bd/view_award.php?year_select=1996&Submit=GO&lang=en |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121204145005/http://www.cabinet.gov.bd/view_award.php?year_select=1996&Submit=GO&lang=en |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 December 2012 |title=List of Independence Awardees |publisher=Cabinet Division, The Government of Bangladesh |access-date=29 November 2012 }}
Bachsas Awards (2003){{cite news |author=Afsar Ahmed |date=28 June 2004 |title=32nd BACHSAS Awards: A glitzy night: Recognition of outstanding media talents |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/06/28/d406281402119.htm |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=6 October 2015 |archive-date=18 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818150357/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/06/28/d406281402119.htm |url-status=dead }}
Citycell-Channel i Music Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award (2011)
Zahir Raihan Chalachchitra Purashkar
Mother Teresa Award{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/prominent-bangladeshi-singer-abdul-jabbar-the-great-beyond-1456519|title=Beyond Neel Doriya|first=Zahangir|last=Alom|date=31 August 2017|access-date=31 August 2017|newspaper=The Daily Star}}

Film songs

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width="100%" textcolor:#000;"
style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;" \| scope="col" width=21%\| Year{{cite web\|url=https://gaana.com/artist/abdul-jabbar\|title=Abdul Jabbar songs in Bengali\|accessdate=29 April 2022}} \| scope="col" width=21%\| Film \| scope="col" width=23%\|Song \| scope="col" width=20%\|Composer(s) \| scope="col" width=20%\|Songwriter(s) \| scope="col" width=21%\|Co-artist(s)
rowspan=11\| 1970 !Chhoddobeshi[https://open.spotify.com/album/7dGwOZdtyLTCeatXsXZM6s Chhoddobeshi (1970) movie songs] \| "Khelaghor Bare Bare Keno Bhange" \| Satya Saha \| Syed Shamsul Haque \| solo
Rowspan=3\| Deep Nebhe Nai \| "Akash Bhenge Jodi Ase Jhor" \| rowspan=3\| Satya Saha \| rowspan=3\| Gazi Mazharul Anwar \| rowspan=3\| solo
"Prithibi Tomar Komol Matite"
"Amar Dadu Lokkhi Dadu"
Ghurnijhor \| "Ekti Moner Ashish Tumi" \| Omar Faruk \| S. M. Hedayet \| solo
Je Agune Puri \| "Nirob Prithibi Duare Tomar" \| Khandaker Nurul Alam \| Gazi Mazharul Anwar \| solo
rowspan=\| Jibon Theke Neya \| "O Amar Shopno Jhora" \|rowspan=\| Khan Ataur Rahman \|rowspan=\| Khan Ataur Rahman \| Sabina Yasmin, Mahmudun Nabi, Khandaker Faruk Ahmed, Nilufar Yasmin
rowspan=2\| Koto Je Minoti \| "Tumi Saat Sagorer Opar Hote" \| rowspan=2\| Anwar Parvez \| rowspan=2\| Gazi Mazharul Anwar \| Shahnaz Rahmatullah
"Ei Tanpurar Taar Gulo Aaj" \| solo
rowspan=2\| Peech Dhala Poth \| "Rode Pure Peech Gole" \| rowspan=2\| Robin Ghosh \| Mohammad Moniruzzaman \| rowspan=2\| solo
"Peech Dhala Ei Pothtare" \| Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury
1973 !Jibon Trishna \| "Ei Andhar Kokhono Jabena Muchhe" \| Khandaker Nurul Alam \| Kazi Aziz \| Nilufar Yasmin
1974 !Beiman \| "Ami Bondhu Matal Noi" \| Anwar Parvez \| Gazi Mazharul Anwar \| solo
1975 !Sadhu Shoytan \| "Mukh Dekhe Bhool Koro Na" \| Sujeyo Shyam, Raja Hossain Khan \| Gazi Mazharul Anwar \| solo
1976 ! Surjogrohon \| "Nil Nil Nilanto Akasher Niche" \| Raja Shyam \| Gazi Mazharul Anwar \| Sabina Yasmin
rowspan=2\| 1977 !Aguner Alo \|"Mon Tui Bujhli Na Re" \| Alam Khan \| Gazi Mazharul Anwar \| solo
Trishna \| "Ghum Neme Aayre" \| Satya Saha \| Gazi Mazharul Anwar \| Anjuman Ara Begum
rowspan=2\| 1978 !Maa \| "Biday Dao Go Bondhu Tomra" \| Satya Saha \| Zia Haider \| Sabina Yasmin
Sareng Bou \| "Ore Neel Doriya" \| Alam Khan \| Mukul Chowdhury \| solo
1979 !Songini \| "Duti Mon Jokhon Nithur Holo" \| Azad Rahman \| Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury \| solo
rowspan=2\| 1980 ! rowspan=2\| Sokhi Tumi Kar \| "Tumi Achho Sobi Achhe" \| rowspan=2\| Alam Khan \| rowspan=2\| Mukul Chowdhury \| solo
"Ek Deshe Chhilo Ek Badshah" \| Lucy Rahman

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| scope="col" width=21%| Year{{cite web|url=https://gaana.com/artist/abdul-jabbar|title=Abdul Jabbar songs in Bengali|accessdate=29 April 2022}}

| scope="col" width=21%| Film

| scope="col" width=23%|Song

| scope="col" width=20%|Composer(s)

| scope="col" width=20%|Songwriter(s)

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rowspan=11| 1970

!Chhoddobeshi[https://open.spotify.com/album/7dGwOZdtyLTCeatXsXZM6s Chhoddobeshi (1970) movie songs]

| "Khelaghor Bare Bare Keno Bhange"

| Satya Saha

| Syed Shamsul Haque

| solo

Rowspan=3| Deep Nebhe Nai

| "Akash Bhenge Jodi Ase Jhor"

| rowspan=3| Satya Saha

| rowspan=3| Gazi Mazharul Anwar

| rowspan=3| solo

"Prithibi Tomar Komol Matite"

"Amar Dadu Lokkhi Dadu"

Ghurnijhor

| "Ekti Moner Ashish Tumi"

| Omar Faruk

| S. M. Hedayet

| solo

Je Agune Puri

| "Nirob Prithibi Duare Tomar"

| Khandaker Nurul Alam

| Gazi Mazharul Anwar

| solo

rowspan=| Jibon Theke Neya

| "O Amar Shopno Jhora"

|rowspan=| Khan Ataur Rahman

| Sabina Yasmin, Mahmudun Nabi, Khandaker Faruk Ahmed, Nilufar Yasmin

rowspan=2| Koto Je Minoti

| "Tumi Saat Sagorer Opar Hote"

| rowspan=2| Anwar Parvez

| rowspan=2| Gazi Mazharul Anwar

| Shahnaz Rahmatullah

"Ei Tanpurar Taar Gulo Aaj"

| solo

rowspan=2| Peech Dhala Poth

| "Rode Pure Peech Gole"

| rowspan=2| Robin Ghosh

| Mohammad Moniruzzaman

| rowspan=2| solo

"Peech Dhala Ei Pothtare"

| Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury

1973

!Jibon Trishna

| "Ei Andhar Kokhono Jabena Muchhe"

| Khandaker Nurul Alam

| Kazi Aziz

| Nilufar Yasmin

1974

!Beiman

| "Ami Bondhu Matal Noi"

| Anwar Parvez

| Gazi Mazharul Anwar

| solo

1975

!Sadhu Shoytan

| "Mukh Dekhe Bhool Koro Na"

| Sujeyo Shyam, Raja Hossain Khan

| Gazi Mazharul Anwar

| solo

1976

! Surjogrohon

| "Nil Nil Nilanto Akasher Niche"

| Raja Shyam

| Gazi Mazharul Anwar

| Sabina Yasmin

rowspan=2| 1977

!Aguner Alo

|"Mon Tui Bujhli Na Re"

| Alam Khan

| Gazi Mazharul Anwar

| solo

Trishna

| "Ghum Neme Aayre"

| Satya Saha

| Gazi Mazharul Anwar

| Anjuman Ara Begum

rowspan=2| 1978

!Maa

| "Biday Dao Go Bondhu Tomra"

| Satya Saha

| Zia Haider

| Sabina Yasmin

Sareng Bou

| "Ore Neel Doriya"

| Alam Khan

| Mukul Chowdhury

| solo

1979

!Songini

| "Duti Mon Jokhon Nithur Holo"

| Azad Rahman

| Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury

| solo

rowspan=2| 1980

! rowspan=2| Sokhi Tumi Kar

| "Tumi Achho Sobi Achhe"

| rowspan=2| Alam Khan

| rowspan=2| Mukul Chowdhury

| solo

"Ek Deshe Chhilo Ek Badshah"

| Lucy Rahman

List of selected songs

Song ! Film ! Music director ! Lyricist ! Year ! Co-singers ! class="unsortable" \|Notes/Sang for
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A Bhubone Ke Apon Por	Apon Por	Khan Ata	Khan Ata	1970
A Maalik E Jahan Ami Boro	Datha Hatim Tai			1977
Amar Se Prem Amake Firiye	Binimoy
Amar Ei Chokh Duto Ayna
Ami Bashanto Hoye Eshe
Ami Ek Neer Hara Jhorer	Jhorer Pakhi	Khan Ata	Khan Ata			Razzak
Ami Nirobe Jolite Chaai
Ami Prodiper Motho Raat
Amito Bondhu Matal Noi	Beiman	Anwar Parvez	Gazi mazharul Anwar	1974		Razzak
Bhalobasha Jadi Jontrona
Biday Daugo Bondhu tumra	Maa			1977
Du Jahaner Malik Tumi	Joy Porajoy	Satya Shaha	Gazi Mazharul Anwar
Dukkho Korona Bondhu	Alor Michil	Satya Shaha	Mustafizur Rahman	1974
Duti Mon Jokhon Kachhe
Ei Adhaar Kokhono jabena	Jiban Trishna				Nilufar Yasmin
Ek Buk Jala Niye Bodhu	Mastaan
Emonto Kotha Chhilona
Fuler Arale Chhilo Bish
Jani Kobitar Cheye Tumi	Megher Pore Megh
Jibono Adhare Peyechhi					Sabina Yasmin
Ke Jeno Amay Dake Priyo	Odhikar	Ali Hussain
Khela Ghar Baare Baare
Ki Gaan Shunabo Ogo
Ki Sukh Pao Tumi Amake	Slogan
Mon Tui Dekhlinare	Aguner Alo
Mukh Dekhe Bhul Korona	Shadu Shoytan			1975
Neerab Prithibi Duware	Je Agune Puri
Neerobota Shudhu Dheke
Nitur Prithibi Diyechho
O Moner Moyna Ayna Kachhe
Ogo Kajal Kalo Megh
Ogo Tonni Tonulata Bonni
Oi Chand Dur Theke Joto
Omon Kore Jeonako tumi	Imaan				Runa Laila
Onek Bochor Paar Hoye
Ore Neel Doriya Amay De Re De Chhariya	Sareng Bou		Mukul Chowdhury			Faruk
Ore Pakhi Monowa Pakhi	Ghar Jamai
Path Chirodin Shathi Hoye
Pakhi Chhatpataiya More
Pich Dhala Ei Pathtare	Pich Dhala Path
Prem Tui Dena Amay Ektu
Prithibi Tumar Kumal mati	Deep Nebhe Nai	Satya Shaha	Moniruzzaman	1970
Salam Salam Hazar Salam
Sathi Amar Holona tho Keu
Shatru Tumi Bhondhu tumi	Anuraag	Shubol Das		1979
Shimahin Shagore Vashiye
Shohor Bashi Shuno Tumra
Shopno Bhora Noyon Amar
Shuchorita Jeonako Kichu	Deuer Por Deu	Raja Hussain Khan	G M Anwar			Razzak
Shudhu Gaan Geye porichoy	Obuz Mon	Shamsul Haque	Gazi Mazharul Anwar	1972		Razzak
Shurer Bhubone Ami Ajo
Tara Bhora Raate Tomar			Poet Azizur Rahman
Tumar Bhubone Eto Oshohay	Manusher Mon			1972		Anwar Hossain
Tumader Jolsa Ghore Ami
Tumar Se Prem Tusharer
Tumi Achho Shobi Achhe
Tumi Ki Dekhecho Kobhu	Eto Tuku Asha	Satya Shaha	Mohammad Moniruzzaman	1968
Tumi Saat Sagore Opar	Koto Je Minoti				Shahnaz Rahmatulla

Musical albums

Name	Lyricist	Music Director	Genre	Year of Recording	Year of Release	Notes/Sang for
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Kothay Amar Neel Doriya	Md Amirul Islam	Md Golam Sarwar	Classic Album	2008-2009	2017

Songs of album ''[[Kothay Amar Neel Doriya]]''

SL. No.	Song Title	Lyricist	Music Director	Genre	Banner	Notes/Sang for
class="wikitable sortable"
1	Ami Apon Gharer Janlam Na Khabor	Md Amirul Islam	Md Golam Sarwar	Modern/Folk	Mom Music center	Title song
2	Ekhane Amar Padma Meghna	Md Amirul Islam	Md Golam Sarwar
3	Maa Amar Masjid Maa Amar Mandir	Md Amirul Islam	Md Golam Sarwar
4	Premer Bishkanta Bindheche Amay	Md Amirul Islam	Md Golam Sarwar
5	Nayone Mekhona Kajol	Md Amirul Islam	Md Golam Sarwar
6	Amake Tomader Bhalo Na Lagleu	Md Amirul Islam	Md Golam Sarwar
7	Ami Dukkho Ke Bolechi	Md Amirul Islam	Md Golam Sarwar

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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.{{Cite news|url=http://unb.com.bd/entertainment-news/Noted-singer-Abdul-Jabbar-passes-away/49939|title=Noted singer Abdul Jabbar passes away|date=30 August 2017|work=UNB News|access-date=15 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815055232/http://unb.com.bd/entertainment-news/Noted-singer-Abdul-Jabbar-passes-away/49939|archive-date=15 August 2018|url-status=dead}}

References

Category:1938 births

Category:2017 deaths

Category:People from Kushtia District

Category:20th-century Bangladeshi male singers

Category:20th-century Bangladeshi singers

Category:Recipients of the Independence Award

Category:Recipients of the Ekushey Padak

Category:Burials at Mirpur Martyred Intellectual Graveyard

Category:21st-century Bangladeshi male singers

Category:21st-century Bangladeshi singers