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Happy Akhand (12 October 1960 – 28 December 1987) was a Bangladeshi rock singer and songwriter. He was one of the pioneering rock musicians in Bangladesh. He was the founding member of the rock band Miles. He is sometimes referred to as the Prince of Bangladeshi Music.[1][2] His notable songs include the title "আবার এলো যে সন্ধ্যা (The Evening is Here Again)", "কে বাঁশি বাজায় রে? (Who's Playing the Flute?)" and more. He died on 28 December 1987, at the age of 27 years.[1]
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| Born | 12 October 1960 |
| Died | 28 December 1987 (aged 27) Bangladesh |
| Other names | Prince of Bangladeshi Music |
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| Years active | 1975–1987 |
| Relatives | Lucky Akhand (brother) |
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Early life edit
Happy Akhand was born on 12 October 1960[1] in Patla Khan Lane, Dhaka, East Pakistan (now in Bangladesh). He started learning guitar at the age of 10. He started his music career with the help of his elder brother Lucky Akhand. In 1972, he joined the band Spondan as a keyboard player. In 1979, he founded the rock band Miles along with Farid Rashid.
Discography edit
Solo edit
| Album | Year | |
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| 1 | Abar Elo Je Shondha | 198?[3] |
Film score edit
| Album | Year | |
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| 1 | Ghuddi | 1980 |
Band (Miles) edit
| Album | Year | |
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| 1 | Miles | 1982 |
| 2 | A Step Farther | 1986 |
Spondan edit
| Album | Year | |
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| 1 | Spondan Bangladesh | 1975 |
Filmography edit
| Film | Year | Character | |
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| 1 | Ghuddi | 1980 | Happy, Ghuddi's friend (Not as himself) |
References edit
- ^ a b c Zahangir Alom (12 October 2011). "Happy Akhand's romance with music". The Daily Star. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ "Happy Akhand". gunijon.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ "Celebrating Happy Akhand with his classics". The Daily Star. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
External links edit
Happy Akhand at IMDb