Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury

Ustad Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury (born 25 October 1952) is a Bangladeshi classical and modern singer.[1][2]

Ustad

Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury
Born (1952-10-25) 25 October 1952
Narsingdi, East Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupationsinger

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]

Albums
  • Jibanananda
  • Adhonik Bangla Gaan-1[5]
  • Shapane[6]
  • Ustad Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury[7]

References
  1. "Ustad Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury's solo album launched". The Daily Star. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  2. "নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরীর অ্যালবাম ২৩ বছর পর". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  3. "শ্রোতাদের জন্যই গান করি এবং তারাই আমার গানের সমালোচক". archive1.ittefaq.com.bd. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  4. "জন্মদিনে ওস্তাদ নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরী". The Daily Janakantha. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  5. শাওন, রাশেদ; ডটকম, বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর. "স্বনামে নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরী". bangla.bdnews24.com. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  6. "নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরীর অ্যালবাম ২৩ বছর পর". prothomalo.com. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  7. "নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরী স্পেশাল". Bonikbarta.net. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
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