- Mobarak Hossain Khan
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Mobarak Hossain Khan (born 1938), is a music researcher, music expert and musician of repute. He plays 'Surbahar', a string instrument, meant for classical music. He comes of the great family musicians of Bangladesh, which produces a galaxy of illustrious classical musicians like, Ustad (Maestro of Music) Dr. Alauddin Khan (his uncle), Ustad Ayet Ali Khan (his father), Ustad Dr. Ali Akbar Khan (his cousin), Srimati Annapurna Devi (his cousin), Pandit Ravi Shankar (Annapurna's husband of first marriage), Ustad Abed Hossain Khan (his eldest brother), Ustad Bahadur Khan (his elder brother), Sheikh Sadi Khan (his younger brother), his other cousins Ustad Khadem Hossain Khan, Ustad Mir Kashem Khan, his nephews Ustad Phuljhuri Khan, Ustad Khurshid Khan, Ustad Shahadat Hossain Khan, Ustad Bidyut Khan, Ustad Kirit Khan, Reenat Fauzia (his daughter) and many others. He is the third son of Ustad Ayet Ali Khan. His grandfather is Sabdar Hossain Khan (Sadu Khan), and other uncles include Samiruddin Khan, Fakir (Saint) Aftabuddin Khan, Ustad Nayeb Ali Khan.
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Books
He has written more than 100 books, several of which are in English (published from India). His recent publications on music are:
Sangeetsadhak Abhidhan (Dictionary of Musicians).
Amar Sangeet Swajan (My Music Kindred).
Bangladesh Muslim Sangeetsadhak (Muslim Music Devotees of Bangladesh).
The three other books in English are:
Music and its study. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Limited, New Delhi, India. 1988.
Islamic Contribution to South Asia's Classical Music. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Limited, New Delhi, India. 1992).[1][2]
Ustad Alauddin Khan: The Legend in Music (A Biography). Sterling Publishers Pvt. Limited, New Delhi, India. 2002.[3]
Honours and Achievements
He has been honored with the highest two state awards of the Govt. of Bangladesh.
He has been decorated with the highest State Awards of the country, the 'Independence Day Award' (Shwadhinata Padak) [4] in 1991 for his substantial contribution in Music.
He received Ekushey Padak in 1986 for his contribution in Music.
Among other notable awards is Bangla Academy Literary Award for his commendable contribution in the field of music in 2002.
He has also been adorned with quite a number of other awards including 'Nazrul Gold Medal', 'Moulana Akram Khan Gold Medal', 'Arish Dipankar Gold Medal' etc. to name a few.
Other publications
His article on 'Music of Bangladesh' has been published in the Swedish Encyclopedia. He has also contributed to the 'Banglapedia' (the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) published by the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
Career and Achievements
He is the former Director General of National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts (Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy) and former Chairman of Nazrul Institute named after the Poet-Laureate of Bangladesh Kazi Nazrul Islam. He is also the President of the Bangladesh Chapter of International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM), the headquarters being in the U.S.A. and also the President of Ustad Ayet Ali Khan Academy of Music. He has served Radio Bangladesh and former Radio Pakistan for long 30 years. He is also the Secretary General of the International PEN Bangladesh Chapter, headquarters being in London, U.K.
He has visited many countries including U.S.A, U. K. China, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, North Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Spain, Kuwait, Iran, India, Pakistan, and Australia [5] as a leader of cultural delegation and also as an expert on Radio, Saarc, Unesco as well as on Classical Music.
He, along with his wife Fauzia Khan, is currently involved in planning, research and hosting a popular TV Musical Program on NTV (Bangladesh), named 'Bajo ebong Bajao', which features Nazrul Sangeet with the sangat (co-performance) of Sitar, Sarod, and other classical instruments.[6]
Academics
He is a visiting lecturer of College of Music, Dhaka, Bangladesh, and associated with the Department of Drama and Music of Dhaka University and Rajshahi University.
He is an M. A. in History from Dhaka University.
References
- ^ "In Collection of Library of HKU". http://library.hku.hk/search?/akhan%2C+mobarak+hossain+/akhan+mobarak+hossain/1%2C2%2C2%2CB/frameset&FF=akhan+mobarak+hossain+1938&1%2C1%2C.
- ^ "In Collection of Amazon". http://www.amazon.ca/s?ie=UTF8&rh=n%3A927726%2Cp_27%3AMobarak%20Hossain%20Khan&page=1.
- ^ "Books and Publications of Mobarak Hossain Khan". http://www.mobarakhossainkhan.com.
- ^ "Banglapedia". http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/N_0081.htm.
- ^ "Mobarak Hossain Khan honored in Sydney". http://www.sydneybashi-bangla.com/ekushe-academy/Ekushe-Mobarok-07-photo-1.htm.
- ^ "Bajo ebong Bajao". http://banglamusic.com/banglatv/news/reports/eid_delights_on_tv_12302006.html.
External links
- Mobarak Hossain Khan in Sydney
- Review of Mobarak Hossain Khan's Book entitled 'Music and its study'; by Scott L. Marcus
- USTAD ALAUDDIN KHAN: Monarch in the realm of music Daily New Age
- Mobarak Hossain Khan: Official Home page
- Remembering the musical legend Ustad Alauddin Khan The Daily Star, September 8, 2004
- Ustad Mobarak Hossain Khan honored by Ekushe Academy Australia December 1, 2008
- Mobarak Hossain Khan honored in Sydney March 1, 2008
- SydneyBashi-Bangla.com
- Book: 'Ustad Alauddin Khan- The Legend in Music' by Mobarak Hossain Khan
- Author Particulars: Mobarak Hossain Khan
Notes
- Khan, Mobarak Hossain (1988). Music and Its Study. Sterling Publishers Pvt Limited, New Delhi, India.[1]
- Marcus, Scott L. (1990-11-01). "Book reviews - South Asia" (– Scholar search). Journal of Asian Studies (Berlin: Springer-Verlag) 47 (4): 974–975. ISSN 00219118. http://www.jstor.org/view/00219118/di973748/97p1105s/1?frame=noframe&userID=930883a5@hku.hk/01c0a8346500501cb8be7&dpi=3&config=jstor. Retrieved 2007-11-09.[dead link][dead link]
More information
- List of books of Mobarak Hossain Khan [2].
Categories:- Bangladeshi music
- Living people
- 1938 births
- Surbahar players
- Musicologists
- Bangladeshi musicians
- Bengali musicians
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