Biography
Who is Syed Abdul Hadi?
Early life and education
Syed Abdul Hadi was born on July 1, 1940, in Kasba Upazila, Bangladesh. During his early years, he grew up in Agartala at the home of his grandfather, who worked as a court lawyer. His initial schooling took place at Umakanta Academy before his family relocated to Sylhet in 1947.
He continued his education at Annada Model High School located in Brahmanbaria, where he completed his SSC qualification. Afterward, he spent six months studying at Carmichael College in Rangpur before finishing his HSC at Dhaka College. He then pursued higher education at the University of Dhaka, where he successfully earned both his bachelor and master degrees in Bengali.
Singing career and awards
Syed Abdul Hadi launched his playback singing career with the film Ye Bhi Ek Kahani, released in 1964. Over the following decades, he recorded numerous tracks for various cinematic productions and released multiple solo and mixed albums, including Ekbar Jodi Keu Bhalobashto and Neel Bedona.
His contribution to film music brought him widespread recognition and several top honors. He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer five times for films such as Golapi Ekhon Traine, Sundori, Koshai, Goriber Bou, and Khoma. Also, he received the Ekushey Padak in 2000 for his cultural impact.
Personal life and memoir
Syed Abdul Hadi married Farunnahar Usha in 1966, and the couple shares three daughters. Aside from his musical pursuits, he worked in government service until his retirement in 1998.
In later years, he documented his life experiences in a personal memoir titled Jiboner Gan. Prothoma Prakashani, which operates as a sister concern of Prothom Alo, published the book and released it to the public on February 15, 2022.
Birthday and age
Syed Abdul Hadi was born on July 1, 1940, which makes Syed 86 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Syed shares the date with 40 other famous people.
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