The second death anniversary of eminent singer-composer and freedom fighter Lucky Akhand was observed on Sunday. Different socio-cultural organizations, and his family, had chalked out different programs including dua, milad mahfils, and discussions. The singer passed away on April 21, 2017, at Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital in Dhaka. He was 61 years old at the time of his death. Born on June 18, 1956, Lucky received music lessons from his father when he was five years old. He performed in music programs for children on television and radio between 1963 and 1967. He was enlisted as a composer of HMV Pakistan when he was 14, and a musician of HMV India at 16.
In 1971, he joined Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra. He later served as the director (music) of Bangladesh Betar. Lucky started his career with a selftitled solo album “Lucky Akhand” in 1984 under the banner of Sargam. In the 1980’s, Lucky was all the rage in the music scene, as he became busy as a: singer, lyricist, composer, and music director in that decade.
