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]
Khoda Box Sain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1928 |
| Died | January 15, 1990 (aged 61–62) |
| Occupation | Baul musician |
Career
editBox 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
editAwards
edit- Ekushey Padak (1990)
- Bangla Academy Fellow (1985)
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 Amanur Aman (January 18, 2016). "Baul festival ends in Chuadanga". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ↑ Abdul Karim (January 26, 2016). "Sponsor Khoda Box Sain Baul fest". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ↑ Asman Fakir (18 September 2014). লালন উত্তরসাধক খোদা বক্স সাঁই (in Bengali). lalongeeti.com. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
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