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A creative titan remembered

Khan Ataur Rahman’s 82nd birth anniversary celebrated

ZAHANGIR ALOM
Bangladesh Chalachchitra Parichalok Shamiti (film directors' association) celebrated 82nd birth anniversary of renowned filmmaker,- -actor,--lyricist,- composer and singer Khan Ataur Rahman on December 11 at Zahir Raihan Laboratory of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC).
The programme included a discussion on Rahman, a cultural programme and film screening. A number of filmmakers, producers, actors like Amjad Hossain, Chashi Nazrul Islam, C.V. Zaman, Shahidul Islam Khokon, Shawkat Jamil, Shah Alom Kiron, Syed Hassan Imam, Kafi Khan, Khan \iite Hatean, Azizur Rahman x Ahmeduzzaman Khoka, Faruk, Mizu Ahmed and others reminisced on Khan Ataur Rahman and his memorable works.
“Khan Ataur Rahman was an accomplished singer and also earned reputation as a composer and lyricist. He wrote over 500 songs, many of which remain popular. He introduced some new trends in song-writing and composition," Chashi Nazrul Islam said.
“On his return from London [to Dhaka in 1956], Khan Ataur ^Rahman acted in an Urdu film “Jago Hua Savera”, directed by A. J. Kardar. He played the protagonist in the film and Tripti Mitra, a noted Indian actress, donned the lead female role. Rahman composed many Bangla and some Urdu songs," C.V. Zaman noted.
Chashi Nazrul Islam proposed to name floor number 1 of BFDC after Khan Ataur Rahman. Others attending the event supported the proposal strongly.
The cultural programme featured performances by Shammi Akhter, Abida Sultana, Dilruba Khan, Alam Ara Minu, Baby Naznin and Rumana Islam (daughter of Khan Ataur Rahman). The artistes rendered songs of Rahman -- "Mon Jodi Bhengey Jaye”, "Tumi Cheyechhiley Ogo Jantey”, “Tomakey Paowar Agey”, "Ek Nodi Rokto Periye”, “Eki Shonar Aloye” and "Hairey Amar Mon Matano Desh”.
Singer Rafiqul Alam and Agun (son of Rahman), also performed on the occasion.
Zahid Hossain on keyboard, Monwar Hossain Tutul on guitar, Chandan Dutt on tabla and S. Pulok on octopad accompanied the singers.
Later, the first film featuring Rahman as an actor, "Jago Hua Savera”, was screened.
The first film directed by Rahman was “Onek Din-er Chena” (1963). Other feature films made by him include "Raja Sanyasi”, "Siraj-ud-Daula”, "Soye Nadia Jaage Pani”, “Shath Bhai Champa", "Arun Barun Kiranmala”, “Abar Tora Manush Hau”, "Shujan Shakhi”, "Din Jaye Kotha Thake", “Aarshinagar", "Parash Pathar”, and "Ekhono Anek Raat”. He also made some short films and documentaries such as the "Daanpite Chhele”, "Duti Pata Ekti Kuri”, "Ganga Amar Ganga”, “Bangla Kobi Jasim Uddin”, "Cha Bagan-er Roznamcha”, and "Gaan-er Pakhi Abbas Uddin”.