Sayeem Rana (born 1 March 1975) is a Bangladeshi singer, composer, music director, poet and professor. His full name is Md. Ziaur Rahman (Sayeem Rana).[1] He won Bangladesh National Film Awards in best music director category for the film Nekabborer Mohaproyan in 2014.[2] Prothom Alo Best Book Award 1416 and Dean's Award 2022 from Arts Faculty, University of Dhaka. He is an associate professor in the Department of Music of Dhaka University.[3][4][5][6][7]
Sayeem Rana | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sayeem Rana 1 March 1975 Kushtia, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Dhaka University |
| Occupation(s) | Teaching and Music Direction |
| Notable work | Nekabborer Mohaproyan (music director) |
| Awards | National Film Awards (2014) Prothom Alo Best Book Award (1416) and Dean's Award 2022 (Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka |
Early life
editRana was born on 1 March 1975 at the village of Jugia Dargah Para in Kushtia District of Bangladesh to Abdus Sobhan and Amina Khatun.[1] He graduated in June 1996 and obtained his post-graduate degree in January 1997 in Islamic studies from Dhaka University.[1] In January 2009, he earned his PhD degree on the title Mass Music of Bangladesh: Subject and Tune Variation from the same university in the department of theatre and music.[1]
Career
editRana joined the Department of Film and Media of Stamford University Bangladesh as a part-time lecturer in 2010.[1] In 2015, he joined the University of Dhaka as a lecturer in the Department of Music.[1] In 2015, Rana launched a book titled A Historical Perception of Traditional Musical Instruments for Younger Generation.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Profile of Dr. Md. Ziaur Rahman (Sayeem Rana)". University of Dhaka. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ "29 artistes get Nat'l Film Award 2014". The Daily Star. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ "Campus corner". The Independent. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ আন্তর্জাতিক থাই আর্ট ক্যাম্পে সাইম রানা ও তার দল. Jago News24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ থাই আর্ট ক্যাম্পে সাইম রানা. Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ সাইম রানার মিউজিক অব দ্য রিভার ইন গ্রেট ডেল্টা. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কারে নেকাব্বর ও দেশার জয়জয়কার. Bangla News24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Dr. Sayeem Rana's book on traditional musical instruments launched". The Daily Star. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
External links
edit- Sayeem Rana at IMDb
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