Abdur Rahman Boyati
Bangladeshi singer, composer and poet
Abdur Rahman Boyati (1 January 1939 – 19 August 2013) was a Bangladeshi folk singer. He was also a lyricist, music composer, director, and poet. He was posthumously awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2015 by the government of Bangladesh. He is most notable for the hits "Mon Amar Deho Ghori Sondhan Kori", "Ei Prithibi Jemon Ache, Temni Pore Robe" and "Din Gele Ar Din Pabi Na".
Early life and career
Abdur Rahman Boyati was born on 1 January 1939 at Dayaganj in old Dhaka. He started practicing mystic songs at an early stage by his mother's inspiration. His father's name is Tota Miah, and his mother's name is Mariyam Begum. He was married to Khatun Zara.
Boyati began his professional singing career in 1956 and formed Abdur Rahman's Group in 1982. Over his career, he released more than 500 albums covering nearly all folk genres and performed widely across Bangladesh and in over 40 countries.
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