Musical Evening to Honour Lyricist Shahid Mahmud Jangi’s 70-Year Journey

A special musical gathering titled “Apon Aloy Shahid Mahmud Jangi: Gane Gane Sattor” will be held on 12 December to celebrate the 70-year life and creative journey of renowned Bangladeshi lyricist Shahid Mahmud Jangi, whose work significantly shaped the country’s band music scene in the 1980s and 1990s.

Shahid Mahmud Jangi, who will turn 70 on 6 February 2026, is known for writing enduring songs such as “Hridoy kadamatir kono murti noy”, “Aaj je shishu prithibir aloy eshechhe”, “Ami bhule jai tumi amar now”, “Jotiner sirer klase”, “Tritiyo Bishwo” and “Shomoy jeno kate na”. He has written songs for legendary bands including Souls, Renaissance and LRB, as well as for many solo artistes, and continues his songwriting work.

Organised by Ajob Karkhana, the programme will take place at the Russian House in Dhanmondi, starting at 5pm. Following opening remarks and personal reflections by invited guests, a commemorative book titled “Apon Aloy Shahid Mahmud Jangi: Gane Gane Sattor” will be unveiled.

Edited by Joy Shahriar, the book features memories and tributes from musicians including Nakib Khan, Samina Chowdhury, Faisal Siddiqui Bagi, Fuad Nasser Babu, Kumar Bishwajit, Pilu Khan, Nasim Ali Khan, Partha Barua, Liton Adhikari Rintu, Golam Morshed and Bappi Khan.

From 6:30pm, artistes will perform a selection of Jangi’s most popular songs. Performers include Rafiqul Alam, Nasim Ali Khan, Bappa Mazumder, Pantho Kanai, Suman Kalyan, Joy Shahriar, Kishore Dash, along with the bands Souls and Renaissance.

The organising committee comprises Nakib Khan, Partha Barua, Pilu Khan, Joy Shahriar, Shamim Ahmed, Enam Elahi Tonti, Suman Kalyan, Shakil Khan and Hasan Asad.

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