Fazle Lohani
| Fazle Lohani | |
|---|---|
| Born |
12 March 1929 Kaulia, Sirajganj District, Bangladesh. |
| Died |
30 October 1985 (aged 56) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Residence | Dhaka |
| Occupation | journalist and TV producer and presenter |
| Known for | Jodi Kichu Mone Na Koren |
Fazle Lohani (Bengali: ফজেল লোহানী; 12 March 1929 – 30 October 1985)[1] was a Bangladeshi journalist, television host, songwriter and film producer. He was best known for his popular Bengali-language TV news magazine show Jodi Kichu Mone Na Koren, which aired on Bangladesh Television from 1977 to 1985.[2]
Early life
Lohani was born in the village of Kaulia in Sirajganj District, Bangladesh. His brother Fateh Lohani would also become a famous TV personality.[2] His sister Husna Banu Khanam was an educationist and Nazrul Sangeet exponent .
Career
Lohani published a weekly newspaper, The Purbabangla from Dhaka beginning in 1947 and a popular monthly magazine of literature and culture The Agatya (also transliterated as Ogotya) beginning in 1949. After working as a journalist in his homeland for few years, he went to England and reported for the BBC News. Following his return, he pursued a career as a journalist and writer.[2]
He wrote the legendary song "Salam salam hajar salam..." sung by Abdul Jabbar and broadcast by Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendro in 1971.[2][3]
He directed and hosted the TV news magazine program Jodi Kichu Mone Na Koren from 1977 until his death in 1985. The TV show was popular in Bangladesh and it starred such personalities as A.F.M. Abdul Ali Lalu (aka Lalu Bhai).[4]
He also produced a film titled Pension.[5]
References
- ↑ Hossain, Kazi Liakat (2013-10-30). "Tributes to Media-Personality Fazle Lohani". The New Nation. Retrieved 2015-07-04 – via HighBeam Research. (subscription required (help)).
- 1 2 3 4 Shamim, Mirza. "Fazle Lohani - the forerunner of quality TV programme". Daily Sun.
Lohani was born ... at Kaulia village in Sirajganj district ... his eldest brother Fateh Lohani who was a famous actor ... Lohani published a weekly, The Purbabangla, from Dhaka in 1947 and The Agatya, a high quality monthly magazine of literature and culture in 1949 ... Lohani went to England in the 1950s and worked in BBC. On his return ... he started working as a journalist ... [He] penned the legendary song 'Salam salam hajar salam...' sung by Abdul Jabbar and broadcast by Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendro in 1971 ... He directed and presented a popular TV programme Jodi Kichhu Mane Na Karen during 1977-1985.
- ↑ Tanim, Faizul Khan (2007-12-16). "Singing Free". New Age. Archived from the original on 2007-12-18.
- ↑ "ATN Bangla lends a hand to a veteran comic actor". The Daily Star. 2008-04-09.
- ↑ Hayat, Anupam (2012). "Lohani, Fazle". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.