Apel Mahmood

Apel Mahmood
Apel Mahmood
আপেল মাহমুদ
Born	Abu Sattar Mohammad Shah Zaman; 22 December 1947 (age 76); Daudkandi, Comilla
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Occupation	Singer
Known for	Singer of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra
Awards	Ekushey Padak (2005)

Apel Mahmood (born 22 December 1947) is a Bangladeshi singer and freedom fighter.^[1] He is one of the performers of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971 and best known for the song "Mora Ekti Phulke Bachabo Bole Juddho Kori".^[2]^[3] He was awarded an Ekushey Padak, Bangladesh's second highest civilian award, in 2005 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution in music.^[4]

Early life

Mahmood was born on 22 December 1947 in what is now meghna Upazila, Comilla District, Bangladesh, to MA Rahman and Amina Rahman.^{[citation needed]}

Awards

Ekushey Padak (2005)

References

^ "I will live in my songs: Apel Mahmood". New Age. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
^ "The Songs of Liberation". BBC Asian Network - Asian Network Reports. 5 December 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
^ "Songs that won the war". Dhaka Tribune. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
^ "14 to get Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. UNB. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2019.

[1] "I will live in my songs: Apel Mahmood". New Age. Retrieved 23 January 2019.

[2] "The Songs of Liberation". BBC Asian Network - Asian Network Reports. 5 December 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2019.

[3] "Songs that won the war". Dhaka Tribune. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2019.

[4] "14 to get Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. UNB. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2019.

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