Farid Ahmed: The music man

Farid Ahmed

A composer, music director, and creator of theme music for TV plays--- Farid Ahmed is a man of multiple talents. He began his career in music direction with Nur Hossain Bolai's film “Nishpotti” in 1987 and has worked for almost 10 movies since then. His works include music for “Karagar'” , “Joto Prem Toto Jala” and the latest “Gohine Shobdo”.
Farid Ahmed says he has deliberately minimised his work in films due to rampant music plagiarism in the film industry. He also has a few TV play theme songs to his credit. Many acclaimed singers gave their voice to Farid's theme songs; Sabina Yasmin in “Jolkona”, Runa Laila in “Ferari Siren” and Momtaz in “Griho Bibad”. Sabina Yasmin also sang the theme song for “Hridoye Mati o Manush” which was composed by Farid Ahmed. The talented composer added that Rezwana Chowdhury Bonna rendered her first original film song under his music direction in “Gohine Shobdo.
Farid Ahmed revealed his talent as a composer through Kumar Bishwajit's “Tumi Chhara Ami Jeno Morubhumi”. He is also the composer of the theme songs for TV show “Ittadi', “Shera Kontho”, “Khude Gaanraj” and “Amaar Channel i” title song.
About his beginnings, Farid Ahmed says he used to play bass for movies in 1983, where he met Firoze Shai and played for his group. He then also worked as an assistant for noted composer Sheikh Sadi Khan. He has over 250 scores for serials and almost 2,000 scores for short TV play to his credit. His most famous works include Salahuddin Lavlu's “Bhober Haat”, Abul Hayat's “Moner Janala", “Jochhonar Phul”, Saidul Anam Tutul's “Alok Nagar”, Mohon Khan's “Hotat Shimante”, “Shomudro Jol”, Arannya Anwar's '”Jonok”, “Amader Nurul Huda”, Naresh Bhuiya's “Godhulir Aalo”, “Akashe Onek Raat” and Arun Chowdhury's “Tourist” and “Hotel Holiday”.
Farid Ahmed's background scores which are currently being aired include “'Gulshan Avenue”, “Shiyal Pondit”, “Projapoti Mon”, “Suborno Shopno”, “Nondini”, “ Chhayabithi”, “Momer Putul”, “Lolita” and “Gunin”.
Farid Ahmed terms the score for a drama as its life. It is needed to make the plays more vibrant.