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Jasimuddin was born on 1 January, 1903 in Tambulkhana, Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Bangladesh), is a Bangladeshi poet. Discover Jasimuddin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

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Occupation Poet · songwriter · writer · composer · teacher
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 1 January, 1903
Birthday 1 January
Birthplace Tambulkhana, Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Bangladesh)
Date of death 1976
Died Place Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality India

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1903

Jasimuddin PP IP EP (জসীম উদ্‌দীন; 1 January 1903 – 14 March 1976), popularly called Palli Kabi, was a Bangladeshi poet, lyricist, composer and writer widely celebrated for his modern ballad sagas in the pastoral mode.

Although his full name is Jasim Uddin Mollah, he is known as Jasim Uddin.

His Nakshi Kanthar Math and Sojan Badiar Ghat are considered among the best lyrical poems in the Bengali language.

He is the key figure for the revivals of pastoral literature in Bengal during the 20th century.

As a versatile writer, Jasimuddin wrote poems, ballads, songs, dramas, novel, stories, memoirs, travelogues, etc.

Jasimuddin was born in the village of Tambulkhana in Faridpur District on 1 January 1903 in his maternal uncle's house.

His father, Ansaruddin Mollah, was a school-teacher.

His mother, Amina Khatun (Rangachhut) received early education at Faridpur Welfare School.

1921

He matriculated from Faridpur Zilla School in 1921.

1924

Jasimuddin completed IA from Rajendra College in 1924.

1927

• Rakhali (1927)

1929

He obtained his BA degree in Bengali from the University of Calcutta in 1929 and his MA in 1931.

• Nakshi Kanthar Math (1929)

1931

Born in Faridpur, Jasimuddin was educated at Culcutta University where he also worked as Ramtanu Lahiri assistant research fellow under Dinesh Chandra Sen from 1931 to 1937.

From 1931 to 1937, he worked with Dinesh Chandra Sen as a collector of folk literature.

Jasimuddin is one of the compilers of Purbo-Bongo Gitika (Ballads of East Bengal).

He collected more than 10,000 folk songs, some of which has been included in his song compilations Jari Gaan and Murshida Gaan.

He also wrote voluminously on the interpretation and philosophy of Bengali folklore.

Jasimuddin was introduced with Abbas Uddin by poet Golam Mostofa in a musical program held in Kolkata in 1931.

1938

In 1938, he joined the University of Dhaka and taught there for 5 years.

Jasimuddin joined the University of Dhaka in 1938 as a lecturer.

1944

In 1944, he joined the Department of Information and Broadcasting of the then government and retired in 1962.

He left the university in 1944 and then worked at the Department of Information and Broadcasting until his retirement in 1962 as the deputy director.

Jasimuddin started writing poems at a young age.

As a college student, he wrote the celebrated poem Kabar (The Grave), a simple tone to obtain family religion and tragedy.

The poem was placed in the entrance Bengali textbook while he was still a student of Calcutta University.

Jasimuddin is noted for his depiction of rural life and nature from the viewpoint of rural people.

This had earned the title as Palli Kabi (the rural poet).

The structure and content of his poetry bear a strong flavor of Bengal folklore.

His Nakshi Kanthar Math (Field of the Embroidered Quilt) and Sojan Badiar Ghat (Gypsy Wharf) is considered two masterpieces and has been translated into many different languages.

1950

"An ardent supporter of socialism" and Bengali language movement, Jasimuddin was "one of the pioneers of the progressive and non-communal cultural movement" during 1950s and 1960s.

1958

He was awarded the President's Award for Pride of Performance in 1958, Ekushey Padak in 1976 and Swadhinata Dibas Puruskar posthumously in 1978.

1974

He rejected Bangla Academy Award in 1974.

1976

Jasimuddin died on 14 March 1976 and was buried near his ancestral home at Gobindapur, Faridpur.

A fortnightly festival known as Jasim Mela is observed at Gobindapur each year in January commemorating his birthday.

2006

Jasimuddin was married to Begum Mamtaz Jasimuddin (d. 2006).

Together they had three sons, Kamal Anwar Hashu, Firoz Anwar and Khurshid Anwar, and two daughters, Begum Hasna Moudud and Asma Elahi.

Hasna is the wife of politician Moudud Ahmed.

Asma is married to Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury.

2018

In January 2018, Bangla Academy announced Jasimuddin Literary Award, a biennial award to be given for life-time contribution to Bangla literature.