Altaf Mahmud

Bangladeshi musician and freedom fighter (1933 – 1971)
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Altaf Mahmud

Summary

Altaf Mahmud is a human[1]. His place of birth was Barishal[2]. He was born on December 23, 1933[3]. He died on September 1, 1971[4]. He worked as a singer[5] and composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Altaf Mahmud's place of birth was Barishal[2].
  • Altaf Mahmud was born on December 23, 1933[3].
  • Altaf Mahmud died on September 1, 1971[4].
  • Altaf Mahmud held citizenship in British Raj[8].
  • Altaf Mahmud held citizenship in Pakistan[9].
  • Altaf Mahmud's professions included singer[5].
  • Altaf Mahmud's professions included composer[6].
  • Altaf Mahmud's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[10].
  • Altaf Mahmud was educated at Government College of Art & Craft[11].
  • Altaf Mahmud was educated at Brojomohun College[12].
  • Altaf Mahmud was educated at Barisal Zilla School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Altaf Mahmud is Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano[14].
  • Altaf Mahmud received the Independence Award[15].
  • Altaf Mahmud received the Ekushey Padak[16].
  • Altaf Mahmud is recorded as male[17].
  • Altaf Mahmud's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Altaf Mahmud's instrument is recorded as voice[19].
  • Altaf Mahmud's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'bn', 'text': 'আলতাফ মাহমুদ'}[20].
  • Altaf Mahmud's related category is recorded as Category:Films scored by Altaf Mahmud[21].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[22]

  • Country: BD[23]

  • Began / founded: 1933-12-23[24]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1971-09[25]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5c4e5368-c2b6-459d-ab80-bebe2b5b42ba[26]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Barishal[2], Altaf Mahmud… he was born on December 23, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[10], a state public university[27], in India[28], founded in 1857[29], headquartered in Kolkata[30]; Government College of Art & Craft[11], an art academy[31], in India[32], founded in 1854[33]; Brojomohun College[12], an academic institution[34], in Bangladesh[35], founded in 1889[36]; and Barisal Zilla School[13], a zilla school[37], in Bangladesh[38], founded in 1829[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[5] and composer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Altaf Mahmud is Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Independence Award[15], an award[40], in Bangladesh[41], founded in 1977[42] and Ekushey Padak[16], a group of awards[43], in Bangladesh[44], founded in 1976[45].

Death and Burial

Altaf Mahmud died on September 1, 1971[4].

Why It Matters

Altaf Mahmud ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Altaf Mahmud born?

Altaf Mahmud was born in Barishal[2].

What did Altaf Mahmud do for work?

Altaf Mahmud worked as singer[5] and composer[6].

Where did Altaf Mahmud go to school?

Altaf Mahmud was educated at University of Calcutta[10], Government College of Art & Craft[11], Brojomohun College[12], and Barisal Zilla School[13].

What awards did Altaf Mahmud receive?

Honors received include Independence Award[15] and Ekushey Padak[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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