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Syed Shamsul Haque

Syed Shamsul Haque
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Native name সৈয়দ শামসুল হক
Born (1935-12-27)27 December 1935
Kurigram, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died 27 September 2016(2016-09-27) (aged 80)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality Bangladeshi
Occupation Writer
Years active 1954-2016
Spouse(s) Anwara Syed Haq
Children Bidita Sadiq (daughter)
Ditio Syed Haq (son)
Parents
  • Syed Siddique Husain (father)
  • Halima Khatun (mother)
Relatives Syed Raisuddin (grandfather)
Website www.syedhaq.com

Syed Shamsul Haq (27 December 1935 – 27 September 2016) was a Bangladeshi poet, lyricist and writer. He was awarded Bangla Academy Award in 1966 (the youngest among all to receive it), Ekushey Padak in 1984 and Independence Day Award in 2000 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contributions to Bangla literature. His notable books include "Payer Awaj Pawa Jai", "Nishiddho Loban", "Khelaram Khele Ja", "Neel Dongshon" and "Mrigoya".

Haq was born in Kurigram on 27 December 1935 to Syed Siddique Husain, a homeopathic physician, and Halima Khatun. He was the eldest of the eight children.

Haq was married to Anwara Syed Haq. She is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in London. Together they have one daughter, Bidita Sadiq, and one son, Ditio Syed Haq.

On 27 September 2016, he died of lung cancer at the age of 81 in Dhaka.

Haq wrote poetry, fiction, plays (mostly in verse), Music lyrics and essays. His literary works were included in the curriculum of school level, secondary, higher secondary and graduation level Bengali literature in Bangladesh.

Haq wrote songs including "Jar Chaya Poreche Monero Aynate" and "Haire Manush Rongin Fanush".


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