Mustafa Zaman Abbasi

Mustafa Zaman Abbasi
Born
Mustafa Zaman[1]

(1936-12-08) 8 December 1936 (age 88)[2]
Balarampur, Cooch Behar[3]
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Musician, writer
SpouseAsma Abbasi
Children2
ParentAbbas Uddin Ahmed
RelativesMustafa Kamal (brother)
Ferdausi Rahman (sister)

Mustafa Zaman Abbasi (born 8 December 1936)[2] is a Bangladeshi musicologist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1995 by the Government of Bangladesh. Abbasi is the youngest son of folk singer-composer Abbas Uddin Ahmed.[4] As of 2016, he serves as a senior research scholar at the "Kazi Nazrul Islam and Abbasuddin Research and Study Centre" of Independent University, Bangladesh.[1]

Background

Abbasi is the third son of Abbasuddin Ahmed. His eldest brother Mustafa Kamal was the Chief Justice of Bangladesh. His sister Ferdausi Rahman is a playback singer.[5] Abbasi was trained by Indian classical musicians including Ustad Muhammad Hussain Khasru and Ustad Gul Mohammad Khan.[6]

Works

Abbasi has published more than fifty books in total.[6] He has published two books on Bhawaiya music with staff notation of about 1,200 songs.[2] He has published several books on poems of Jalaluddin Rumi, Niffari and Sultan Bahu.[6][7] His books include "Abbasuddin Ahmed, Manush o Shilpi", "Kazi Nazrul Islam, Man and Poet" and "Puribo Ekaki".[1]

He anchored television programs including "Amar Thikana" and "Bhora Nadeer Banke".[2]

Awards

  • Ekushey Padak (1995)
  • Apex Foundation Award
  • Natyasobha Award
  • Bengal Centenary Award
  • Abbasuddin Gold Medal
  • Manik Mia Award
  • Sylhet Music Award
  • Lalon Parishad Award[6]

Personal life

Abbasi is married to Asma Abbasi. His daughters are Samira Abbasi and Sharmini Abbasi.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Kamal, Nashid (December 24, 2016). "Celebrating the birthday of a celebrity". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Samira Abbasi (December 9, 2014). "A Musical Treasure Hunt". The Daily Star. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  3. ^ মুস্তাফা জামান আব্বাসীর ৮০তম জন্মদিন আজ (in Bengali).
  4. ^ Wakil Ahmed. "Ahmed, Abbasuddin". Banglapedia: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  5. ^ "Justice Mustafa Kamal no more". The Daily Star. January 6, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d "Mustafa Zaman Abbasi performs at IGCC". The Daily Star. November 19, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  7. ^ Waheed, Karim (October 31, 2010). "A musical storyteller". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  8. ^ Nashid Kamal (July 7, 2014). "The tears of women". The Daily Star. Retrieved August 7, 2015.


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