Shah Abdul Karim

Shah Abdul Karim (15 February 1916 — 12 September 2009)[1][2] was a Bangladeshi Baul musician. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2001 by the Government of Bangladesh.[3][4] Some of his notable songs include Keno Piriti Baraila Re Bondhu, Murshid Dhono He Kemone Chinibo Tomare, Nao Banailo Banailo Re Kon Mestori, Ashi Bole Gelo Bondhu and Mon Mojale Ore Bawla Gaan.[5] He referred to his compositions as Baul Gaan.[5] He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Bengali musician and considered as greatest Baul musician. He is popularly referred as Baul Saamrat (transl. Emporer of Baul song).

This article is about a Bangladeshi musician. For the Sindhi Sufi poet, see Shah Abdul Karim Bulri.
Shah Abdul Karim
শাহ আবদুল করিম
Karim in his later life
Born(1916-02-15)15 February 1916
Ujan Dhal, Derai, Sylhet, Assam Province, British India
Died12 September 2009(2009-09-12) (aged 93)
Sylhet, Bangladesh
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Musical career
GenresBaul, folk
InstrumentsVocal, ektara

Early life

Karim was born on 15 February 1916 in Derai Thana, in Sylhet.[5] He first learnt music from Baul Shah Ibrahim Mastan Baksh.[5] In 1957, Karim had started living in Ujan Dhol, a village near his home, with his wife, Sarala Bibi.[5]

Personal life

Karim had a son named Shah Nur Jalal.[1]

Karim died in Sylhet on 12 September 2009 due to respiratory problems.[2]

Works

Karim wrote and composed over 1600 songs.[5] The Bangla Academy has translated ten of his songs into the English language.[6]

Karim's songs are organized in six books:

  • Aftab Sangeet (1948)
  • Gano Sangeet (1957)
  • Kalnir Dheu (1981)
  • Dholmela (1990)
  • Bhatir Chithi (1998)
  • Kalnir Kooley (2001)[5]

Notable songs
  • Jhil Mil Jhil Mil Kore re
  • Bonde Maya Lagaise
  • Ashi Bole Gelo Bondhu
  • Keno Piriti Baraila Re Bondhu
  • Gari Cholena Cholena
  • Ami Koolhara Kolonkini
  • Agey Ki Shundor Din Kataitham
  • Ami Tomar Koler Gari
  • Shokhi Kunjo Shajao
  • Ailai Na Ailai Na
  • Boshonto Batashey
  • Tumi Bine Akul Poran
  • Ager Bahaduri Ekhon Gelo Koi
  • Periti Modur Milona
  • Ar Kichu Chay Na Mone Gaan Chara
  • Notun Preme Mon Mojaia Korilam Ki Mosto Vul
  • Murshid Dhono He Kemone Chinibo Tomare
  • Bondhure Koi Pabo Shokhi Go
  • Mon Mojale Ore Bawla Gan
  • Shokhi Tora Prem Koriona
  • nao banailo banailo re kon mestori

References
  1. "Shah Abdul Karim's 97th birth anniversary celebrated". The Daily Star. 2013-02-17. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  2. "'Baul Samrat' Abdul Karim laid to rest". The Daily Star. 13 September 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
  3. "'Baul king' Shah Abdul Karim buried". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  4. "একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ" [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  5. "10th death anniversary of Shah Abdul Karim". The Daily Star. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  6. Karim Waheed (2006-05-18). "Musical tribute to a living legend -- Shah Abdul Karim". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2013-02-17.


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