Bijoy Sarkar
| Bijoy Sarkar | |
|---|---|
| Native name | বিজয় সরকার |
| Born |
Bijay Krishna Adhikari 20 February 1903 Dumdi village, Narail, British India (now in Bangladesh) |
| Died | 4 December 1985 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Known for | poetry, songs |
Bijoy Sarkar (born Bijay Krishna Adhikari, 20 February 1903 – 4 December 1985) was a Bangladeshi poet, baul singer, lyricist and composer.[1][2]
Biography
Sarkar was born in Dumdi village, Jessore District, British India (now Narail District, Bangladesh).[3]
He studied at Tabra Primary School, taught there briefly, later worked as a rent collector, and participated in stage performance and folk songs. In 1925, he joined Manohar Sarkar from Gopalganj and Rajendranath Sarkar.[1]
He was a Bhatiyali poet and singer. His works have received acclamation and awards. Some of his notable songs are:
- Tumi jano na re prio tumi mor Juboner Shadona
- Ei prithibi Jemon ase Temon Thik Robe
- Posha Pakhi Urey Jabe
- Banshi
- Chokh Gelo Pakhi Re
- Nakhshi Kathar Mathe
Recordings
- Bengali folk songs, Bijoy Sarkarer gaan (2004)
Awards
Sarkar was awarded the Ekushey Padak, Bangladesh's highest civilian award for contribution in the field of arts, posthumously in 2013.[3]
References
- 1 2 Haq, Md. Enamul. "Sarkar, Bijay Krishna". Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh.
- ↑ Rosan, Robab (3 December 2005). "Baul songs: now a world heritage". New Age. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 11 April 2006. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
- 1 2 Bose, Ponuel S (24 February 2014). "Kobial Bijoy Sarkar's 112th birth anniversary observed". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
Further reading
- Kobiyal Bijoy Shorkarer Jibon O Shongit (Life and Songs of Kaviyal Bijay Sarkar), Bangla Academy, 1994: includes about 375 of his songs.
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