| Native name | কাজী সব্যসাচী |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 9 October 1928 |
| Birth place | Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Death date | 2 March 1979 (aged 50) |
| Death place | Dacca, Bangladesh |
| Occupation | Recitation |
| Father | Kazi Nazrul Islam |
| Mother | Pramila Devi |
| Spouses | Uma Kazi |
| Family | Kazi family of Churulia |
Kazi Sabyasachi (9 October 1928 – 2 March 1979)[1][2] was a Bengali elocutionist. He was the third son of the national poet of Bangladesh, Kazi Nazrul Islam.[3]
Sabyasachi came to fame in the 1960s and '70s as a reciter.[4] In 1966, he became the first to record the recitation of Bidrohi, a poem by Nazrul Islam.[3][1]
Early life and family
Sabyasachi was born on 9 October 1928 to Nazrul Islam and Pramila Devi.[3] His family traced their origins to the Burdwan district in West Bengal. Sabyasachi had three brothers, Krishna Mohammad (d. 1924), Arindam Khaled Bulbul (d. 1929), and Kazi Aniruddha (d. 1974).[5] Sabyasachi was married to Uma Kazi (d. 2020).[6] Together they had two daughters, Khilkhil Kazi and Mistee Kazi, and, a son, Babul Kazi (d. 2025).[7][5][8]
Legacy
In 2012, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh initiated the Kazi Sabyasachi Memorial Award for two elocutionists - one from Bangladesh and one from India.[3][1] Recipients of the award include: 2012 - Kazi Abu Zafar Siddique;[9] 2016 - Soumitra Chatterjee and Kazi Arif.
References
- ^ Alom, Zahangir (4 March 2016). "Soumitra and Kazi Arif receive Kazi Sabyasachi Award". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ Subodhchandra Senguta & Anjali Bose (2016). Sansad Bengali Charitabhidhan Vol.I. Sahitya Sansad,Kolkata. p. 766. ISBN 978-81-7955-135-6.
- ^ "Award in elocution, in honour of Kazi Sabyasachi". The Daily Star. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ Mahmud, Jamil (25 May 2009). "The many facets of Nazrul". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "Grandson of Kazi Nazrul Islam critically injured in ‘gas lighter blast’". bdnews24.com. 2025-01-18. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ "Kazi Nazrul Islam’s daughter-in-law passes away". Daily Sun. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ Sen, Saibal (2012-01-06). "Political mud-slinging upsets Kazi Nazrul's family". Times of India. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ "Kazi Nazrul Islam’s grandson dies in treatment". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ "Sabyasachi Award...". The Daily Star. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2016.