![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Many of Siddiqui’s film songs, mostly folk-based and spiritual, are still popular among music lovers. He took lessons in music at an early age in his family. He also trained under artiste Gopal Dutta in his early days. Aminur Rahman, Dabir Khan, Panna Lal Ghosh were some of his teachers as well. Ustad Aminur Rahman offered to coach him after his performance at a concert. Siddiqui got involved with the Netrokona Shilpakala Academy in the 1970s. He started studying Dhrupad, a genre in classical music, under the guidance of Ustad Gopal Dutta.Įventually the singer started taking interest in flute and took training. Siddiqui received guidance from Indian guru Pandit Bhiji Kanard in Pune in the 1990s, and upon return to Bangladesh, he started composing songs blending folk and Dhrupad. The late director and writer Humayun Ahmed was impressed by Siddiqui when he played flute on his birthday at his home in 1993. He found songs of Rashid Uddin Baul and Ukil Munshi to be the best in Siddiqui’s voice. Siddiqui touched the hearts of millions after his song ‘amar gaye joto dukkho shoy’ (the sadness that comes upon me) was broadcast on BTV. ![]()
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