Mustafa Zaman Abbasi

Mustafa Zaman Abbasi
Mustafa Zaman Abbasi
Born	Mustafa Zaman; 8 December 1936 (age 88); Balarampur, Cooch Behar
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Occupation(s)	Musician, writer
Spouse	Asma Abbasi
Children	2
Parent	Abbas Uddin Ahmed
Relatives	Mustafa Kamal (brother) ; Ferdausi Rahman (sister)

Mustafa Zaman Abbasi (born 8 December 1936)^[2] is a Bangladeshi musicologist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1995 by the Government of Bangladesh. Abbasi is the youngest son of folk singer-composer Abbas Uddin Ahmed.^[4] As of 2016, he serves as a senior research scholar at the "Kazi Nazrul Islam and Abbasuddin Research and Study Centre" of Independent University, Bangladesh.^[1]

Background

Abbasi is the third son of Abbasuddin Ahmed. His eldest brother Mustafa Kamal was the Chief Justice of Bangladesh. His sister Ferdausi Rahman is a playback singer.^[5] Abbasi was trained by Indian classical musicians including Ustad Muhammad Hussain Khasru and Ustad Gul Mohammad Khan.^[6]

Works

Abbasi has published more than fifty books in total.^[6] He has published two books on Bhawaiya music with staff notation of about 1,200 songs.^[2] He has published several books on poems of Jalaluddin Rumi, Niffari and Sultan Bahu.^[6]^[7] His books include "Abbasuddin Ahmed, Manush o Shilpi", "Kazi Nazrul Islam, Man and Poet" and "Puribo Ekaki".^[1]

He anchored television programs including "Amar Thikana" and "Bhora Nadeer Banke".^[2]

Awards

Ekushey Padak (1995)
Apex Foundation Award
Natyasobha Award
Bengal Centenary Award
Abbasuddin Gold Medal
Manik Mia Award
Sylhet Music Award
Lalon Parishad Award^[6]

Personal life

Abbasi is married to Asma Abbasi. His daughters are Samira Abbasi and Sharmini Abbasi.^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Kamal, Nashid (December 24, 2016). "Celebrating the birthday of a celebrity". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Samira Abbasi (December 9, 2014). "A Musical Treasure Hunt". The Daily Star. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
^ মুস্তাফা জামান আব্বাসীর ৮০তম জন্মদিন আজ (in Bengali).
^ Wakil Ahmed. "Ahmed, Abbasuddin". Banglapedia: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
^ "Justice Mustafa Kamal no more". The Daily Star. January 6, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Mustafa Zaman Abbasi performs at IGCC". The Daily Star. November 19, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
^ Waheed, Karim (October 31, 2010). "A musical storyteller". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
^ Nashid Kamal (July 7, 2014). "The tears of women". The Daily Star. Retrieved August 7, 2015.

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[celebrity-1] Kamal, Nashid (December 24, 2016). "Celebrating the birthday of a celebrity". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 25, 2016.

[hunt-2] Samira Abbasi (December 9, 2014). "A Musical Treasure Hunt". The Daily Star. Retrieved August 7, 2015.

[3] মুস্তাফা জামান আব্বাসীর ৮০তম জন্মদিন আজ (in Bengali).

[4] Wakil Ahmed. "Ahmed, Abbasuddin". Banglapedia: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. Retrieved August 7, 2015.

[5] "Justice Mustafa Kamal no more". The Daily Star. January 6, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.

[igcc-6] "Mustafa Zaman Abbasi performs at IGCC". The Daily Star. November 19, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2015.

[7] Waheed, Karim (October 31, 2010). "A musical storyteller". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 25, 2016.

[8] Nashid Kamal (July 7, 2014). "The tears of women". The Daily Star. Retrieved August 7, 2015.

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