Career
He came from a family which produced a galaxy of musicians of world repute. Raja Hossain Khan was the youngest son on Ustad Nayeb Ali Khan. Born in Brahmanbaria, he began his music lessons in violin with his father.
Raja Hossain Khan took intensive practice for a period of 3 years.
Raja Hossain Khan then joined Dhaka Radio (Bangladesh Betar) as a ‘Staff Artist’. He was also associated in the film industry, and was Music Director to a number of movies.
He was accorded State Award for music direction in the film Surjagrohon. He tuned a large number of popular songs for National Radio and Television (BTV), which were sung by reputed artists of Bangladesh.
Raja Hossain Khan was the father of three sons named Palash Khan, Titas Khan, and Plabon Khan.
He died in a tragic road accident on March 6, 1989.