Renowned Musician Shujeo Shyam Passes Away
He breathed his last at around 3 a.m. on Thursday (October 17) while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in Dhaka. He was 78 years old at the time of his death.
The news of his passing was confirmed to the media by his nephew, Sumit Shyam Paul.
In recognition of his contributions to music, Shujeo Shyam was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2018 and the Shilpakala Padak in 2015.
A recipient of the National Film Award, Shyam had been suffering from prolonged health issues. He had been receiving treatment at the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University for nearly four months.
Shujeo Shyam composed the final song of the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra and also the first song performed after the surrender of the Pakistani military. The song, “Bijoy Nishan Urchhe Oi” (The Flag of Victory Waving High), was written by Shahidul Amin, with Shyam composing and directing the music. The lead vocalist of the song was Ajit Roy.
Among his notable compositions are:
“Rokto Diye Naam Likhhechi”
“Rokto Chai Rokto Chai”
“Aha Dhonnya Amar Janmabhumi”
Shujeo Shyam was born on March 14, 1946, in the Sylhet district of then British India. His father, Amarendra Chandra Shah, owned a tea estate named Indreshwar-Tea. Shyam spent his childhood in the tea gardens of Sylhet. He was the sixth among ten siblings.
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