Sudhin Das (pronounced [ʃudʱn daʃ]; 30 April 1930 – 27 June 2017)[2] was a Bangladeshi Nazrul Sangeet musician.[3] He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh.[3][4]
Sudhin Das
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সুধীন দাশ
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| Born | (1930-04-30)30 April 1930 |
| Died | 27 June 2017(2017-06-27) (aged 87)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
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| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer, composer, music director |
| Years active | 1945–2017 |
| Children | Niloy Das, Suparna Das |
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| Relatives | Surendra Narayan Das (brother)[1] |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak |
Das was born in Bagichagaon, Comilla, to Nishi Kanta Das and Hemprabha Das on 30 April 1930.[5] Das started learning music at Sangeet Shikhharthee Sammilan in Comilla, established by his elder brother Suren Das in 1942.[6][7] Das was enlisted in Radio Pakistan when he was a college student in 1948.
In 1985, after finishing his learning, Das moved to Dhaka and joined as a member of the Nazrul Sangeet Promanikoron BoardatNazrul Institute.[1] He taught Nazrul Sangeet to the young artists of the institute.[1]
Das was married to Neelima Das.[1] She is also an artist of Nazrul Sangeet. She also received Nazrul Padak and Channel i Lifetime Achievement award.[8] His niece Alaka Das is an artist of Classical and Nazrul Sangeet.[9][10]