Apel Mahmood

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Apel Mahmood (born 22 December 1947) is a Bangladeshi singer and fighter.[1] He is one of the performers of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra during the Independence War of Bangladesh in 1971 and best known for the song "Mora Ekti Phulke Bachabo Bole Juddho Kori".[2][3] He was awarded Ekushey Padak, Bangladesh's second highest civilian award, in 2005 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution in music.[4]

Born
Abu Sattar Mohammad Shah Zaman

(1947-12-22) 22 December 1947 (age 78)
OccupationSinger
KnownforSinger of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra
AwardsEkushey Padak (2005)
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Apel Mahmood
আপেল মাহমুদ
Born
Abu Sattar Mohammad Shah Zaman

(1947-12-22) 22 December 1947 (age 78)
OccupationSinger
Known forSinger of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra
AwardsEkushey Padak (2005)
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Early life

Mahmood was born on 22 December 1947 in what is now Meghna Upazila, Comilla District, Bangladesh, to MA Rahman and Amina Rahman.[citation needed]

Career

Mahmood was the deputy director general of programme at Bangladesh Betar.[5] He was the vice-president of Jatiyatabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha, the cultural wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[5]

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