Career
He was the lead singer of the rock band Uchcharan, founded in 1972. He is often referred to by the honorific nicknames "People’s Guru", "People’s Shomrat" or simply "Guru". Khan was a i Freedom Fighter.
He fought in Sector 2 under Brigadier Khaled Mosharraf in the Liberation war of in 1971.
After the war, he entered the music arena. He founded the band Uchcharan in 1972.
His first concert was broadcast in 1972 on Television. Some of his biggest hits are "Ore Saleka, Ore Maleka", "Jibone Kichhu Pabona Re", "Ami Jare Chaire", "Ashi Ashi Bole Tumi", "Obhimani", "Rail liner bostite", "Hei Allah Hei Allah Re", "Alal O Dulal".
Khan, together with popular music contemporaries Fakir Alamgir, Ferdous Wahid, Firoz Shai, Najma Zaman, and Pilu Momtaz is credited with pioneering and popularizing Bengali popular music
About his career, singer-musician-composer Habib Wahid said, "The history of i popular began with Azam Khan. His songs were very popular in the post-independence, and they haven"t lost their appeal at all." People’s star Mila said, "Azam Khan introduced this genre to is." Another popular singer Kona said: "Azam Khan"s songs have an enduring value. He has inspired generations with his songs." Singer Biplob said that Bengali popular music is synonymous to Azam Khan.
"He is our guru." Indie singer-musician-composer Arnob said, "He is not among us anymore but his songs will keep his spirit alive.
He"ll live forever through his music" Singer Nancy said, "His songs will no doubt inspire us for years to come." Khan died on 5 June 2011 at Dhaka Combined Military Hospital (CMH) at the age of 61. He was suffering from oral cancer which had spread to his lungs.
In 2013 Khan"s family established Azam Khan Foundation aiming to help destitute artists.