Music lovers will not forget Mohammad Mozakker

“Shukh Tumi Ki Boro Jante Icche Kore, Kishorir Mishti Hashi Naki Shoroshir Bhalobasha…”

Sung by Runa Laila and composed by Ajit Roy, this is the most popular lyric written by Mohammad Mozakker, a songwriter-cum-media professional.

Mohammad Mozakker breathed his last on February 15, 2018. Born on July 15, 1944 in Ulukandi, Brahmanbaria, Mohammad Mozakker was the sixth of nine siblings born to Moulovi Abdur Rashid and Shamsunnahar Begum.

Few other of Mohammad Mozakker's popular numbers are “Ore Tui Bajashne Tor Obujh Bashi, Ke Jane Tor Bashi Shune Moron Hobe Kar” and “Tumi Bolo Amar Hridoy Naki Morey Gechhe” – both composed by Ajit Roy and sung by Runa Laila; “Ami Kannar Binimoye Karo Mon Pete Chaina, Ami Ahukher Jonyo Karo Reeni Hote Chaina” composed by Abdul Ahad and sung by Syed Abdul Hadi; “Oma Tumi Bolona Ora Keno Shoheed Holo, Tumi Ekush Ele Bhasho Chokher Jole Ar Keno Hou Elomelo” composed by Selim Ashraf  and sung by Kanak Chapa. He founded a music academy called Kajori Sangeet Academy.

A student of Political Science of Dhaka University, Mohammad Mozakker worked as a senior officer of Radio Bangladesh (now Bangladesh Betar) in his early life and eventually became the Director General of the same organisation. In 2003 he joined private television channel ntv where he worked until 2015. He produced popular musical programmes such as “Kichu Kotha Kichu Gaan”, “Je Gaan Gourobe Bohoman” and “Bhalobasho Mor Gaan” for the channel.

“Mohammad Mozakker was an introvert. He was underrated as lyricist and deliberately remained behind the screen throughout his life,” said Mustafa Kamal Syed, his colleague and friend, and head of programmes of ntv.