Anwar Pervez (musician)

Anwar Parvez (c. 1944 – June 16, 2006)[2] was a Bangladeshi music composer and music director. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2007 by the Government of Bangladesh.[3][4] He composed about 2,000 songs and worked as a music director in about 200 feature films.[5][6]

Anwar Parvez
আনোয়ার পারভেজ
Born1943/1944
DiedJune 16, 2006(2006-06-16) (aged 61–62)
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationMusic composer, music director
Spouse(s)Yasmeen Parvez[1]
RelativesShahnaz Rahmatullah (sister)
Zafar Iqbal (brother)
AwardsEkushey Padak

Background

Singer Shahnaz Rahmatullah and actor Zafar Iqbal were Parvez's siblings.[7]

Awards
  • Ekushey Padak (2007)
  • Lifetime Achievement Award by Bangladesh Federation of Film Societies (2006)[1]

References
  1. "Lifetime Achievement Award for film personalities". The Daily Star. March 7, 2006. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  2. Sadya Afreen Mallick (December 16, 2004). "Anwar Parvez talks about his invaluable patriotic song". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  3. "Five receive Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. February 21, 2007. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  4. একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  5. "Anwar Parvez in critical condition". The Daily Star. August 21, 2005. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  6. "Bidding farewell to a cultural icon". Star Weekend Magazine. The Daily Star. June 23, 2016.
  7. Ishtiak Khan (August 8, 2017). "Zafar Iqbal: Actor, musician and freedom fighter". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
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