‘Ajke Na Hoy Bhalobasho’ remains Khurshid Alam’s most requested song
Legendary singer Khurshid Alam has received the most requests in his musical life for the song "Ajke Na Hoy Bhalobasho". The song features in the film "Dost Dushmon". Dewan Nazrul wrote the lyrics, and Alam Khan composed the music. Listeners of all kinds love this timeless song sung by him. Even today, whenever he performs at an event, this is the song requested the most. "Dost Dushmon", directed by Dewan Nazrul, was released in 1977.
The song "Chumki Choleche Eka Pothe" comes next on the list of most requested songs. This song also features in "Dost Dushmon", with lyrics written by Dewan Nazrul and music composed by Alam Khan. Third on the list of most requested songs is "O Duti Noyone". This song features in the film "Osru Diye Lekha", directed by Kamal Ahmed. Mohammad Moniruzzaman wrote the lyrics, and Ali Hossain composed the music. "Osru Diye Lekha" was released in 1972. The singer shared this information while speaking with The Daily Star.
Khurshid Alam is one of the country's most accomplished singers. He has lent his voice to countless songs over his long musical career. Many of his songs are still on people's lips today. His role in film playback singing will remain memorable. He sang his first film playback in 1969, in the film "Agontuk", directed by Babul Chowdhury. Azad Rahman composed the music for the song "Bondi Pakhir Moto". By that count, he has completed 57 years in film playback singing.
Among the popular songs sung by Mohammad Khurshid Alam are "Churi Korecho Amar Monta", "Ajke Na Hoy Bhalobasho", "O Duti Nayone", "Mago Ma Ogo Ma", "Baper Chokher Moni Noy", "Dhire Dhire Chol Ghora", "Chumki Choleche Eka Pothe", "Bondhu Tor Borat Niya", "Ei Akashke Sakkhi Rekhe", "Pakhir Bashar Moto Duti Chokh Tomar", "Bondi Pakhir Moto" and "O Chokhe Chokhe Porechhe Jokhoni", among others.
Khurshid Alam was born in Joypurhat on this day in 1946. The celebrated singer has now turned 81. Although he became known as a singer of film and modern songs, he began his musical journey with Rabindra Sangeet. The first two songs he sang for radio's commercial programming were "Tomar Du Hat Chhuye Shopoth Nilam" and "Chanchal Du Noyone Bolo Na".
Speaking to The Daily Star on his birthday, he said, "I am doing well, with everyone's blessings. I want to keep singing my songs for as long as I live. People still call me to sing at various events and invite me to perform live. That is a great achievement for me."
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