Altaf Mahmud

Altaf Mahmud
আলতাফ মাহমুদ
Born(1933-12-23)23 December 1933
Barisal, Bengal, British India
Died11 September 1971(1971-09-11) (aged 37)
Nakhalpara, Dhaka, Bangladesh
OccupationFreedom fighter, composer, cultural activists
NationalityBangladeshi
CitizenshipBangladesh
Notable awards Ekushey Padak
Independence Day Award
SpouseSara Ara Mahmud
Children1

Altaf Mahmud (Bengali: আলতাফ মাহমুদ; 23 December 1933 – September 1971) was a musician, cultural activist, and martyred freedom fighter of the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was also a language activist of the Language Movement and composer of "Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano", the famous song written to commemorate the event.