Kazi Nazrul Islam

National poet of Bangladesh (1899-1976)
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Kazi Nazrul Islam
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Kazi Nazrul Islam

Summary

Kazi Nazrul Islam is a human[1]. He was born in Churulia[2]. He was born on May 24, 1899[3]. He passed away in Dhaka[4]. He died on August 29, 1976[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], writer[8], singer[9], and soldier[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,173 views/month, #6,978 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kazi Nazrul Islam was born in Churulia[2].
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam died in Dhaka[4].
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam was born on May 24, 1899[3].
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam died on August 29, 1976[5].
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam is buried at Mausoleum of Kazi Nazrul Islam[12].
  • A child of Kazi Nazrul Islam was Kazi Sabyasachi[13].
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam held citizenship in British Raj[14].
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam held citizenship in India[15].
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam held citizenship in Dominion of India[16].
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam held citizenship in Bangladesh[17].
  • Bangla was Kazi Nazrul Islam's native language[18].
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam worked as a poet[6].
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam worked as a translator[7].
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam worked as a writer[8].
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam's professions included singer[9].
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam worked as a soldier[10].
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam's professions included short story writer[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Kazi Nazrul Islam is Notuner Gaan[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Kazi Nazrul Islam is Mrityukshuda[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Kazi Nazrul Islam is Agniveena[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Kazi Nazrul Islam is Bandhan Hara[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Kazi Nazrul Islam is Bisher Bashi[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Kazi Nazrul Islam is Sanchita[25].
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam received the Ekushey Padak[26].
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam received the Independence Award in Literature[27].

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Origins and Family

Kazi Nazrul Islam was born in Churulia[2]. He was born on May 24, 1899[3]. Bangla was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], writer[8], singer[9], soldier[10], and short story writer[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Notuner Gaan[20], a musical work/composition[28]; Mrityukshuda[21], a literary work[29]; Agniveena[22], a literary work[30]; Bandhan Hara[23], a literary work[31]; Bisher Bashi[24], a literary work[32]; and Sanchita[25], a literary work[33]. Things named for Kazi Nazrul Islam include Kazi Nazrul Islam International Airport[34], an airport[35], in India[36] and Kazi Nazrul Islam Mahavidyalaya[37], a university[38], in India[39], founded in 1981[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Ekushey Padak[26], a group of awards[41], in Bangladesh[42], founded in 1976[43]; Independence Award in Literature[27], a class of award[44], in Bangladesh[45]; and Padma Bhushan[46], a civil decoration[47], in India[48], founded in 1954[49].

Personal Life

A child of Kazi Nazrul Islam was Kazi Sabyasachi[13]. His religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[50].

Death and Burial

Kazi Nazrul Islam died on August 29, 1976[5]. He died in Dhaka[4]. The cause of death was Pick disease[51]. He is buried at Mausoleum of him[12].

Why It Matters

Kazi Nazrul Islam ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,173 views/month, #6,978 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to him include Nazrul Geeti[54], a music genre[55]. Entities named for him include Kazi Nazrul Islam International Airport[34], an airport[35], in India[36] and Kazi Nazrul Islam Mahavidyalaya[37], a university[38], in India[39], founded in 1981[40].

FAQs

Where was Kazi Nazrul Islam born?

Kazi Nazrul Islam was born in Churulia[2].

Where did Kazi Nazrul Islam die?

Kazi Nazrul Islam died in Dhaka[4].

What did Kazi Nazrul Islam do for work?

Kazi Nazrul Islam worked as poet[6], translator[7], writer[8], singer[9], and soldier[10].

What awards did Kazi Nazrul Islam receive?

Honors received include Ekushey Padak[26], Independence Award in Literature[27], and Padma Bhushan[46].

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  18. [27] . cabinet.gov.bd. Retrieved . cabinet.gov.bd. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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  3. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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