Apel Mahmood

Apel Mahmood (born 22 December 1947) is a Bangladeshi singer and freedom fighter. He is one of the performers of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971 and best known for the song "Mora Ekti Phulke Bachabo Bole Juddho Kori". He was awarded an Ekushey Padak, Bangladesh's second highest civilian award, in 2005 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution in music.

Early life

Mahmood was born on 22 December 1947 in what is now meghna Upazila, Comilla District, Bangladesh, to MA Rahman and Amina Rahman.

Awards

• Ekushey Padak (2005)

References

1. Parvez Rob
2. Comilla Zilla School
3. 2005 in Bangladesh
4. List of Ekushey Padak award recipients (2000–2009)
5. 1965
6. September 17