Kazi Nazrul Islam

Born  24 May 1899

Churulia, Bengal Presidency, British Raj

Died 29 August 1976 (aged 77)

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Resting place Dhaka University

Occupation

Poet short-story writer song composer novelist playwright essayist

Language

Bengali Hindustani Persian

Nationality Bangladeshi

Ethnicity Bengali

Period 1922–1964

Notable works

Notuner Gaan Bidrohi Dhumketu Agniveena Bandhan Hara Nazrul Geeti

Notable awards

Independence Day Award (1977) Ekushey Padak Padma Bhushan (India)

Spouse Pramila Dev