Gazi Mazharul Anwar is buried in his mother's grave

Legendary lyricist, film maker and producer Gazi Mazharul Anwar has been buried in his mother's grave at Banani Cemetery in the capital on Monday at 6:20 PM.

Earlier, the body of Gazi Mazharul Anwar was taken to the Central Shaheed Minar at around 11 am on Monday. At this time the state respect 'Guard of Honor' is given.

The legendary lyricist breathed his last at the United Hospital after some time of his arrival from his residence in the city on Sunday (September 4) morning at the age of 79.

Gazi Mazharul Anwar, also a member of the BNP Chairperson's advisory council, was born in February 22, 1943, at Taleshwar village in Cumilla's Daudkandi upazila in the then Bengal Presidency of British India. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2002 for his contribution to the field of music, and received the National Film Award five times. He also won the Swadhinata Padak last year.

Anwar started his career as a lyricist in the Dhallywood film industry in 1965. He wrote songs for Zahir Raihan's films, including Kacher Dewal (1965), Behula (1966), and Dui Bhai (1968).

He has written more than 20,000 songs over the last 60 years. Three of his songs have been included in the list of the '20 greatest Bengali songs', made by BBC Bangla.

He wrote 'Joy Bangla Banglar Joy', which became the theme song of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra. He also wrote 'Amay Jodi Prosno Koro Kolokakolir Desh'. 'Joy Bangla' became the theme song for the Awami League.

He wrote screenplays for multiple films, including Urdu songs for Urdu-language films.

'Ek Nodi Rokto Periye,' 'Swajan Harano Diner Smarane,' 'Ektara Tui Desher Kotha', 'Bondhu Tor Barat Niya', 'Chokher nozor emni koira', 'Ekbar Jete Dena', 'Amay Jodi Prosno Koro Kolokakolir Desh', 'Jodi amake dekhte sadh hoy', 'Ei Prithibir Pore', 'Prosno Koro Na', 'Koto Sadhonay Emon Bhagyo Mele', 'Jibon Amar Dhonyo Holo', 'Hayre Hay Miss Lanka', 'Ganeri Khatay Swaralipi Likhe', 'Bazare Jachai Kore Dekhinito Daam', 'Amar Buker Modhyekhane', 'O Amar Roshiya Bondhure', 'Ogo Chand Ora Bole' and 'Tandrahara Noyono Amar', 'Sagorer Teer Theke,' 'Monero Ronge Rangabo,' 'Akasher Haatey Achhe Ek Rash Neel,' 'Osru Diye Lekha,' 'O Amar Rosiya Bondhure,' 'Eki Sonar Aloy,' 'Ami Rajanigandha Phuler Moto,' are some of his most popular songs in Bengali film industry.

As a film director, he has directed 19 films including “Shasti,” Bicharpoti,” “Artonad,” “Jiboner Golpo” and more.