Belal Khan
{{Short description|Bangladeshi singer and music composer}}
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| name = Belal Khan
| image = Belal Khan 22.jpg
| native_name = বেলাল খান
| native_name_lang = bn
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|02|3}}
| birth_place = Nalua, Sakhipur, Tangail, Bangladesh
| nationality = Bangladeshi
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| years_active = 2006-present
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| awards = National Film Awards (2014), 45th Bangladesh National Film Awards (2020)
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Belal Khan (born in February 3, 1984) is a Bangladeshi singer, songwriter and music composer.{{cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/chat-belal-khan-786259 |title=A Chat With Belal Khan |date=March 5, 2016 |access-date=March 14, 2016 |newspaper=The Daily Star |author=Zahid Akbar}}{{Cite news |title=Belal Khan aspires to leave impression on youths |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/138411/belal-khan-aspires-to-leave-impression-on-youths |access-date=2021-10-04 |work=New Age |language=en}}{{Cite news |title=Belal Khan's new song 'Ghum Ashena' |url=http://dailyasianage.com/news/232048/?regenerate |access-date=2021-10-04 |work=The Asian Age |location=Bangladesh |language=en}} Belal Khan is born in Nalua village of Sakhipur in Tangail district. He was awarded 39th Bangladesh National Film Awards (2014) for Best Music Composition in 2016 by the Government of Bangladesh for his music composition in the film Nekabborer Mohaproyan (2014).{{Cite news |date=2016-02-25 |title=29 artistes get Nat’l Film Award 2014 |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/29-artistes-get-natl-film-award-2014-682438 |access-date=2022-06-13 |work=The Daily Star |agency=UNB |language=en}} He also has won the 45th Bangladesh National Film Awards (2020) as the Best Music Director for the film Bishshash Jodi Jayre.{{Cite news |date=2022-02-15 |title=Winners of National Film Awards 2020 announced |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/winners-national-film-awards-2020-announced-2962736 |access-date=2022-06-13 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}
Early life
Belal Khan is born in Nalua village of Sakhipur in Tangail district. He has completed honors and masters in Persian Language Literature from Dhaka University.{{Cite news |date=12 February 2015 |script-title=bn:গান এবং বেলাল খান |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/ronger-mela/2015/02/12/186690 |access-date=2022-06-13 |work=Kaler Kantho |language=bn}} In 2011, he gained popularity by singing "Pagol Tor Jonno Re" with Nancy. After that, he regularly created and lent his voice to title songs of films, mixed albums and plays.
Career
In 2011, Belal debuted his career in music composition through the film "Pagol Tor Jonno Re". His composition of the song "Nishipokkhi" earned him the national award. The song was written by Masud Pathik and sung by Momtaz Begum. Both were also awarded for the same song in their respective categories.{{Cite news |title=Belal Khan now-a-days |url=http://thedailynewnation.com/news/87120/Belal-Khan-now-a-days |access-date=2021-10-04 |work=The New Nation |language=en}} Belal Khan has lent his voice to a song in Persian in filmmaker Ananta Jalil's new film 'Din – The Day
Albums
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|+ !Release !Album Name !Category !Notes |
2012
|Alapon |Solo albums |
2015
|Ar Aktibar |Solo albums |
2021
|Pakhi |Solo albums |
2015
|Achinpur |Duet Album |
2021
|Beche Thakar Jonno |Solo albums |
|Ekla Prohor
|Duet Album |
2016
|Onuvobe |Duet Album |
2016
|Premanuvuti | |
Awards
- 39th Bangladesh National Film Awards (2014); Category: Best music composer; Film: Nekabborer Mohaproyan.
- 45th Bangladesh National Film Awards (2020) - Category: Best Music Director- Film: Bishshash Jodi Jayre; Album: Hridoy Jurey{{Cite news |date=2022-02-16 |title=National Film Award 2020 announced |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/nation/2022/02/16/national-film-award-2020-announced |access-date=2022-06-13 |work=Dhaka Tribune |language=en}}
- BACHSAS Award 2014- Category: Best Singer{{Cite news |last=Haq |first=Minam |date=2019-04-07 |title=BACHSAS celebrates golden jubilee |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/bachsas-celebrates-golden-jubilee-1726153 |access-date=2022-06-13 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}
- BACHSAS Award 2016- Category: Best Singer{{Cite news |title=BABISAS Award 2016 held at KIB - Art & Culture - observerbd.com |url=https://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=74109 |access-date=2022-06-13 |work=The Daily Observer}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.bbc.com/bengali/multimedia/2016/02/160212_gangolpo_belal_khan BBC Interview]
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{{Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Composer}}
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Category:Bangladeshi film score composers
Category:Best Music Composer National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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