Jalal Uddin Khan Explained

Honorific Prefix:Baul Shadhok
Jalal Uddin Khan
Occupations:Musician, composer
Birth Date:25 April 1894
Birth Place:Kendua Upazila, Netrakona, British India

Jalal Uddin Khan (; 25 April 1894 — 31 July 1972) was a Bengali composer of Baul Song from Kendua Upazila, Netrakona.[1] His father's name was Shadaruddin Khan. Influenced by the songs of Baul Rashid Uddin, he started composing folk and Sufi music in 1922 and composed around 500 songs.[2] In 2005, his songs were published in five volumes as Jalalgeetika Shamagra edited by Jatin Sarker.[3] A two-day long Jalal Mela is organized every two years in his native village on the occasion of his birthday to commemorate him. In 2024, a vast program was organized by Kendua Upazilla Authority on this occasion. He was posthumously awarded Ekushey Padak in 2024 in musician category.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Alam. Jahangir. Netrakona. 2013-01-16. Two-day long ‘Jalal Mela' in Netrakona. 2021-09-21. The Daily Star. en.
  2. News: Islam. Aminul. 26 October 2016. Baul evening "Bhab Toronge" in Mymensingh. en. The Daily Star. 9 April 2021.
  3. News: 31 July 2017. bn:বাউল সাধক জালাল উদ্দিনের মৃত্যুবার্ষিকী উপলক্ষে কেন্দুয়ায় নানা আয়োজন. bn. Kaler Kantho. https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/country-news/2017/07/31/526017. 9 April 2021.
  4. News: 21 eminent personalities to be honoured with the Ekushey Padak 2024 . 13 February 2024 . The Daily Star . 13 February 2024 . en.