Legendary composer Alauddin Ali dies

FE Team | Published: August 09, 2020 23:16:39

Legendary musician Alauddin Ali, who composed a number of popular film songs, died at a Dhaka hospital on Sunday at the age of 68, reports bdnews24.com.
Ali was suffering from pneumonia and a type of blood infection called septicaemia besides battling cancer for a long time, said Ashis Kumar Chakraborty, managing director of Legendary Universal Medical College Hospital, where the composer breathed his last in the afternoon. The musician suffered from breathing problems for a long time as well. The doctor said Ali tested negative for the novel coronavirus.
Ali was diagnosed with a tumour in his lung during treatment at a hospital in Bangkok in July 2015. He also had undergone treatment at the Centre for Rehabilitation of Paralysed in Savar.
Ali was born on December 24, 1952 in Munshiganj's Tongibari to musician Ustad Jadob Ali and Johra Khatun.
He grew up in Dhaka's AGB Colony and took first music lessons from his uncle Sadeque Ali.
Alauddin Ali's career in film began in 1968 as a violinist with musician Altaf Mahmud. Ali had also worked with Anwar Parvez and many other popular composers as an assistant.
The first song he composed as a film music director was 'O Amar Bangla Ma' in 1972.
In his decades-long career, he received national awards for his works in the films 'Golapi Ekhon Train-e' in 1979, 'Sundori' in 1980, and 'Kosai' and 'Jogajog' in 1988. He also directed music for Gautam Ghose's 'Padma Nodir Majhi'.
The songs composed by Ali include 'Ekbar Jodi Keu Bhalobasto', 'Je Chhilo Drishtir Simanay', 'Prothom Bangladesh Amar Sesh Bangladesh', 'Bhabobasha Joto Boro Jibon Toto Boro Noy', 'Dukkho Bhalobeshe Premer Khela Khelte Hoy', 'Hoy Jodi Bodnam Hok Aro', 'Achhen Amar Moktar, Achen Amar Barrister' and 'Sukhe Thako O Amar Nondini'.