Khoda Box

Khoda Box (1928 – January 15, 1990) was a Bangladeshi Baul singer and composer.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 1990 for his contribution to Baul music.[2]

For other people with the same name, see Khoda Box (disambiguation).
Khoda Box

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Born1928
Jahapur village, Alamdanga Upazila, Chuadanga District, Bengal Presidency, British India
DiedJanuary 15, 1990(1990-01-15) (aged 61–62)
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationBaul musician

Career

Box began singing at the age of ten. He was a regular singer of Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television.[1] He spent most of his life at Lalon's shrine. He took part in establishing Lalon's shrine at Cheuriya in Kushtia.[1]

Box composed around 900 Baul songs.[1]

Personal life and legacy

Box was married to Rahela Khatun. They had a son Baul Abdul Latif Shah.[1] In 1997, Khondokar Riazul Huq edited a book Moromi Kobi Khoda Box Shahconsisting 148 songs by Box.[3]

Awards

References
  1. Amanur Aman (January 18, 2016). "Baul festival ends in Chuadanga". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  2. Abdul Karim (January 26, 2016). "Sponsor Khoda Box Sain Baul fest". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  3. Asman Fakir. "লালন উত্তরসাধক খোদা বক্স সাঁই". lalongeeti.com. Retrieved June 6, 2016.


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