Ramkanai Das
| Ramkanai Das | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1935 Sunamganj District, East Bengal, British India (now Bangladesh) |
| Died |
5 September 2014 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak |
Ramkanai Das (1935 – 5 September 2014) was a Bangladeshi singer.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh.
Early life
Das was born in Sunamganj District in 1935 to his parents Rashiklal Das and Divya Mayi Das. They were folk singers, lyricists and composers. Das's grandfather Prakash Chandra Talukdar and great grandfather Ramcharan Talukdar were all also musicians.
Death and legacy
Das died on 5 September 2014. His elder sister Sushama Das is a folk artist. His daughter Kaberi Das is a singer and president of Sangeet Parishad, New York. His two grand daughters Paramita and Shruti are also singers. Das's elder son Arun Das is a musical instrument businessman while his younger son Pinusen Das is a tabla artiste and daughter-in-law Anindita Chowdhury is a Nazrul Sangeet artiste.[1]
References
- 1 2 Zahangir Alom (September 7, 2014). "Sunset Of A Music Maestro". The Daily Star.