Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury

Ustad Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরী
Born	(1952-10-25) 25 October 1952 (age 72) Narsingdi, East Pakistan
Genres	Bengali Modern, Ghazal, Classical, Nazrul Geeti, Bangla Kheyal
Occupation(s)	singer-songwriter, music composer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Harmonium
Years active	–present
Labels	G-Series
Website	NiazMohammadChowdhury.music

Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury (born 25 October 1952) is a Bangladeshi classical and modern singer.[1][2]

Early life

Chowdhury was born on 25 October 1952 (13 January; according to certificate) at Khayinakut village at Shibpur Upazila in Narsingdi District of the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[3][4] He completed his Secondary School Certificate from Nabakumar Institution in 1967 and Higher Secondary School Certificate from Dhaka College in 1969.[3] He graduated from Dhaka University.[3]

Chowdhury received his first training from Ustad Ayatullah Khan at his young age.[3] Later on he was trained by the Ustad Amanat Ali Khan and Ustad Bade Fateh Ali Khan at Patiala gharana.[3]

Career

Chowdhury performed for the first time in 1985 at Bangladesh Television in a live program titled Amar joto gaan by Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal.[3] He performed in Singapore and Malaysia in March 1979.[3] His first song as a playback singer was in the film Gahi Kahi Sangit Kahi directed by Ehtesham.[3]

Students

• Tanzir Tuhin[5]

Discography

• Jibanananda
• Adhonik Bangla Gaan-1[6]
• Shapane[7]
• Ustad Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury[8]

References

1. "Ustad Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury's solo album launched". The Daily Star. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
2. নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরীর অ্যালবাম ২৩ বছর পর. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 25 August 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
3. শ্রোতাদের জন্যই গান করি এবং তারাই আমার গানের সমালোচক. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 April 2019.
4. "Ustad Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury's birthday today". The New Nation. 13 January 2014.
5. "Realism vs Romance". The Daily Star. 4 August 2011.
6. Shaon, Rashed; ডটকম. স্বনামে নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরী. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 April 2019.
7. নিয়াজ মোহাম্মদ চৌধুরীর অ্যালবাম ২৩ বছর পর. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 April 2019.
8. "Ustad Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury's solo album launched". The Daily Star. 25 August 2013.

External links

• Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury on Facebook