Zulfiqer Russell | |
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জুলফিকার রাসেল | |
Born | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 13 November 1977
Alma mater | Dhaka City College |
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Employer | Bangla Tribune |
Known for | Lyricist and journalist |
Notable work | Written the official ICC world cup song O Prithibi Ebar Ese Bangladesh Nao Chine |
Spouse | Tina Russell[citation needed] |
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Website | www |
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Zulfiqer Russell (Bengali: জুলফিকার রাসেল; born 13 November 1977) is a Bangladeshi lyricist and journalist. He is currently the editor of the online news site, The Bangla Tribune. He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Lyrics for the film Putro (2018).[1] He was the winner of the Channel i Music Awards in 2008, 2010, 2013[2] and 2022[3] and also received the Mirchi Music Awards (Bangla) award for the Song of the Year in the Modern Song category for, "Shabuj Chilo".[4] On 2020 he was awarded CJFB Performance Award 2019 as best lyricist.[5] He had also worked with renowned Indian singers and composers including Grammy and Academy Award (Oscar) winner musician A. R. Rahman. He wrote the official theme song 'Ektai Achhe Desh[6][7]' of the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh Independence sang by fifty renowned singers of Bangladesh.