On 12 December, a special event titled “Apon Aloy Shahid Mahmud Jangi: Gane Gane Sattor” will celebrate the 70-year life and creative journey of eminent Bangladeshi lyricist Shahid Mahmud Jangi. His work defined the sound of Bangladeshi band music in the 1980s and 1990s.
Jangi, who will turn 70 on 6 February 2026, is widely recognised for songs such as “Hridoy kadamatir kono murti noy”, “Aaj je shishu prithibir aloy eshechhe”, “Ami bhule jai tumi amar now”, “Jotiner sirer klase”, “Tritiyo Bishwo”, and “Shomoy jeno kate na”. He has written for legendary bands including Souls, Renaissance and LRB, as well as numerous solo artistes, and continues to compose today.
The celebration, organised by Ajob Karkhana, will take place at Russian House, Dhanmondi, starting at 5pm. Opening remarks and recollections by invited guests will be followed by the launch of a commemorative book, “Apon Aloy Shahid Mahmud Jangi: Gane Gane Sattor”.
Edited by Joy Shahriar, the book compiles personal memories and tributes from notable musicians such as Nakib Khan, Samina Chowdhury, Faisal Siddiqui Bagi, Fuad Nasser Babu, Kumar Bishwajit, Pilu Khan, Nasim Ali Khan, Partha Barua, Liton Adhikari Rintu, Golam Morshed and Bappi Khan.
Live performances of his iconic songs will begin at 6:30pm, featuring Rafiqul Alam, Nasim Ali Khan, Bappa Mazumder, Pantho Kanai, Suman Kalyan, Joy Shahriar, Kishore Dash, and the bands Souls and Renaissance.
The organising committee includes Nakib Khan, Partha Barua, Pilu Khan, Joy Shahriar, Shamim Ahmed, Enam Elahi Tonti, Suman Kalyan, Shakil Khan and Hasan Asad.
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