

He also received five gold medals by performing music at Pakistan Music Conference, Lahore. Among them – the Ekushey Padak, the Purbani Film Award, and the Bangladesh Film Journalist Association Award. He visited Burma (Myanmar) in 1962, Russia in 1964, and China in 1966.Ībdul Alim has received several national awards. Notable songs include - ‘Holudia Pakhi’, ‘Rupali Nodire’, ‘NIyare Naye Badam’, ‘Sobsokhire Par Korite’ etc. So far, he has recorded 500 songs and has sung in 100 films.Īmong his notable films are - ‘Satbhai Champa’, ‘Rupoban’, ‘Etotuku Asha’, ‘Sheet Bikel’, ‘Joar Elo’, ‘Sujan Sakhi’, etc. Abdul Aim first gave voice in the film ‘Mukh O Mukhosh’ in 1956. The legendary folk artist’s two songs were recorded in 1943. Later, he was constantly attracted to music by listening to songs from the phonograph. It is learned that Abdul Aim’s uncle once brought a phonograph in Talibpur village.

Later, in Kolkata, He got close to Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Huq and Kazi Nazrul Islam. He was a disciple of Ostad Golam Ali (Olumia) in Murshidabad. The 91st birth anniversary of legendary Palli Sangeet (Bengali folk songs) artist Abdul Alim is being observed today (Tuesday, July 27).īorn on July 27, 1931, in Talibpur village of Murshidabad in West Bengal (India), the immortal artist of Bangla folk music Abdul Alam’s father’s name was Mohammad Yusuf Sheikh and his mother’s name was Khasa Bibi.Ībdul Aim’s journey in began since childhood. Folk emperor Abdul Alim’s wife passes away.
