‘Smritir Sur’ revisits five legends of Bangla music

This Eid, singer Agun returns to the screen with “Smritir Sur”, a tightly curated tribute to five towering figures of Bangla music—Azam Khan, Ayub Bachchu, Shafin Ahmed, Khalid, and Farida Parveen.

Produced and directed by Najmul Alam Rana, the programme assembles those who knew these artists best—their peers, collaborators, and family members. Each episode moves between recollection and performance, pairing intimate conversations with live renditions of the artists’ most enduring songs.

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The segment on Ayub Bachchu features Naquib Khan of Renaissance and Golam Rahman Romel from LRB. Azam Khan is remembered by Ferdous Wahid and Labu Rahman.

For Shafin Ahmed, reflections come from his brother Hamin Ahmed of Miles and Foad Nasser Babu of Feedback. The Khalid episode features Pathik Nabi and lyricist Tarun Munshi. In the segment on Farida Parveen, guests include Shafi Mondol and Chandana Majumdar.

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Agun, who has largely stayed away from hosting, said the format drew him back. “I often receive offers to host, but I don’t find anything new,” he said. “This concept felt different. While working on it, I found myself rediscovering Ayub Bachchu, Azam Khan, Shafin Ahmed, Khalid, and Farida Parveen. I believe viewers will also come to know them anew.”

The programme will air from Eid day for five consecutive evenings, from 6 pm to 7 pm, on Channel 24. It will also be streamed on the channel’s Facebook and YouTube platforms.