Lyricist, Journalist KG Mustafa Dies

Lyricist and journalist KG Mustafa died in his Dhaka home on Sunday evening, reports media.

He was 84.

A senior member of the National Press Club, Mustafa died in his home in Azimpur area at about 8:00pm, said the club general secretary Ilias Khan.

The journalist’s namaze Janaza will be held on the Press Club premises after Zuhr prayers on Monday, he said.

Mustafa is the lyricist popular romantic play-back songs including ‘Tomare  legechhe eto je bhalo chand bujhi ta jane’ and ‘Aynate oi mukh dekhbe jokhon’.

KG Mostafa was born in Begumganj of Noakhali on July 1, 1937.

He completed masters in Bangla Language and Literature in 1960 from the University of Dhaka.

In 1958, he started to work as trainee journalist for the Daily Ittehad.

In 1976, he joined in post of Assistant Editor at the Department of Films and Publications.

In 1996, he retired as a senior editor. He also worked as assistant director in many films.

He received many awards including Bangladesh Shilpakala Padak.