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My Take
What strikes me about Kazi Nazrul Islam is the sheer breadth of a life lived against oppression. Poet, translator, lyricist, singer, even soldier, he poured equality, justice, and rebellion into a vast body of work that eventually made him the national poet of Bangladesh. I find it remarkable that a single voice could be so thoroughly woven into a nation's sense of itself. Writers who merely entertain fade, but those who give people a vocabulary for dignity endure. The Ekushey Padak and Padma Bhushan only confirm what his verse already proved. I admire him most for refusing to separate art from conscience.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kazi Nazrul Islam
- Name (Japanese)
- カジ・ノズルル・イスラム
- Reading
- かじ・のずるる・いすらむ
- Born
- May 24, 1899 – August 29, 1976
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Churulia, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- poet / translator / writer / singer / soldier
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1976 Ekushey Padak
- 1977 Independence Award in Literature
- Padma Bhushan
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Notuner Gaan | — | |
| Notable work | Mrityukshuda | — | |
| Notable work | Agniveena | — | |
| Notable work | Bandhan Hara | — | |
| Notable work | Bisher Bashi | — | |
| Notable work | Sanchita | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kazi Nazrul Islam born?
May 24, 1899 – August 29, 1976.
Where is Kazi Nazrul Islam from?
Kazi Nazrul Islam is from Churulia, India.
What does Kazi Nazrul Islam do?
Kazi Nazrul Islam works as poet, translator, writer, singer, soldier.
What is Kazi Nazrul Islam known for?
Notable works include Notuner Gaan, Mrityukshuda, Agniveena.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.