Background
Sharafi was born in Birbhum district of West Bengal on 8 May 1924.
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He gave his ideas in several publications regarding politics, culture, and Tagore. He is regarded as one of the best Rabindra Sangeet singers in the subcontinent. He was from a pir family, a tradition against music, and they came from Sonargaon.
He was first influenced by this father who was a singer.
His passion for music blossomed at an early age as he came across with renowned artists of pre-independent India. He said, "As a child I used to find Rabindranath’s compositions naturally melodic and heart touching and would grasp them easily".
Sharafi was involved in politics at the age of 18 as he joined the Quit India movement in 1942. Consequently, he was arrested by the police from his village and spent more than a year in prison with other activists.
lieutenant was in prison that his passion for Rabindranath Tagore was rekindled.
He was important in breaking down barriers that prevented women from becoming involved in theater. During the Bangladesh Language Movement, Tagore was also banned. Sharafi was a founding program director of Bangladesh Television between 1964 and 1967.
From 1969 and 1972, he was general manager of the Pakistan Gramophone Company Limited.
Sharafi also worked in Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation between 1974 and 1976. He served as the president of the "Bangladesh Rabindra Sangeet Shilpi Sangstha".
Sharafi died at his residence on 2 November 2010 at the age of 86. He was buried in the Martyred Intellectuals" Graveyard.
Achievements
Politics
As a result of his beliefs in communism, he was banned from the state-run radio Bangladesh Betar, which hurt his musical career.
Membership
During this period of his life, he became a member of Popular Theatre Association, which in Bengali is referred to as Bharatiyo Gononatya Shangha.
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Nationality
Bangladesh
Awards
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Independence Day Award Rabindra Award; Ekushey Padak
Ekushey Padak is one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952 that took place on February 21, 1952.Ekushey Padak is one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952 that took place on February 21, 1952.