Entertainment Report :
Veteran singer Mohammad Ali Siddiqui died of old-age complications on Tuesday morning. He was 70.
He died at around 9.30am at his Mirpur section-2 residence.
He left behind his wife Suraya Siddiqui , three daughters and a host of relatives, fans and well wishers.
Mohammad Ali Siddiqui was buried at Mirpur Intellectual Graveyard after Namaz-e-Janaza at Masjidul Fitr in the city’s Mirpur-2 area after Asr prayers.
Md Ali Siddiqui rendered around 3,500 songs and he had recorded songs for 206 popular Bangla films during the 60s and 70s.
He performed both on Bangladesh Television (BTV) and Betar for many years. He worked for Bangladesh Betar as a music director for several years.
Bashi baje oi durey, Heshey kheley jibonta jodi choley jai, Hoi hoi rongila rongila re, Shono go ruposhi lolona and Oi dur durantey were his popular Bangla songs.
Md Ali Siddiqui was born on February 2, 1944 in Netrokona. He got married Suraya Siddiqui on March 28 in 1973.
He was awarded with many prizes including the National Award, Dinesh Padak, Bandhan Lifetime Award and Shilpakala Academy Award.
