Khoda Box
Khoda Box Sain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1928 |
| Died | January 15, 1990 (aged 61–62) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Baul musician |
Khoda Box (1928 – January 15, 1990) was a Bangladeshi Baul singer and composer.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 1990 for his contribution to Baul music.[2]
Career
Box began singing at the age of ten. He was a regular singer of Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television.[1] He spent most of his life at Lalon's shrine. He took part in establishing Lalon's shrine at Cheuriya in Kushtia.[1]
Box composed around 900 Baul songs.[1]
Personal life and legacy
Box was married to Rahela Khatun. They had a son Baul Abdul Latif Shah.[1] In 1997, Khondokar Riazul Huq edited a book Moromi Kobi Khoda Box Shahconsisting 148 songs by Box.[3]
Awards
- Ekushey Padak (1990)
- Bangla Academy Fellow (1985)
References
- ^ a b c d e Amanur Aman (January 18, 2016). "Baul festival ends in Chuadanga". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ Abdul Karim (January 26, 2016). "Sponsor Khoda Box Sain Baul fest". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ Asman Fakir (18 September 2014). লালন উত্তরসাধক খোদা বক্স সাঁই (in Bengali). lalongeeti.com. Retrieved June 6, 2016.