Gazi Mazharul Anwar, one of Bangladesh’s most iconic lyricists, was laid to rest in his mother’s grave at Banani graveyard in the capital Monday evening.
Earlier, his body was taken to Central Shaheed Minar at 10am and given a guard of honour.
At 11am, the general public paid their last respect to the legend.
The body of Gazi Mazharul was taken to the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC).
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud and the film and music fraternity attended Mazharul’s first namaz-e-janaza held at the BFDC.
“The majestic creations of legendary lyricist Gazi Mazharul Anwar have inspired people during our glorious Liberation War, and he continued to enthral us with his literary prowess till his last breath. His legacy will live on through his timeless creations, and his works will be preserved at the BFDC,” Hasan said.
Mazharul’s second janaza was held at Channel-i. And after the lyricist’s third janaza at Azad Mosque in Gulshan, he was buried at Banani graveyard at 6:20pm.
The iconic lyricist was born on February 22, 1943, in Daudkandi, Cumilla. He started writing songs for Radio Pakistan in 1964 at the age of 21.
Filmmaking and screenwriting were also his forte. He made his directorial debut in 1982 with “Nantu Ghatak.”
For his contribution to the Bangladeshi film industry, Mazharul was honoured with the Ekushey Padak in 2002 and the Independence Award in 2021.
In his glorious career as a lyricist spanning over 60 years, Gazi Mazharul wrote over 20,000 songs, including “Joy Bangla, Banglar Joy.” He was one of the most eminent lyricists of the Shwadhin Bangla Betar Kendra and three of his songs have been included in BBC Bangla’s list of the “20 greatest Bangla songs.”
“Sagorer Teer Theke,” “Monero Ronge Rangabo,” “Akasher Haatey Achhe Ek Rash Neel,” “Ganeri Khatay Swarolipi Likhe,” “Ei Prithir Pore,” “Osru Diye Lekha,” “O Amar Rosiya Bondhure,” “Eki Sonar Aloy,” “Ami Rajanigandha Phuler Moto,” are some of his most popular songs.
Mazharul received the Bangladesh National Film Award six times as the lyricist of “Tit for Tat” (1992), “Ajante” (1996), “Churiwala” (2001), “Lal Dariya” (2002), “Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti” (2003) and “Meyeti Ekhon Kothay Jabe” (2016).
Source: United News of Bangladesh