DHAKA: Search engine giant Google is celebrating the 63rd birthday of legendary singer-composer late Lucky Akhand Friday (June 7) with a special Doodle.

Lucky Akhand was born in Patla Khan Lane of Dhaka in 1956.

He was associated with band 'Happy Touch'.

Akhand started his career with self-titled solo album "Lucky Akhand" in 1984 under the banner of Sargam.

Ei Neel Monihar, Abar Elo Jey Shondhya, Amaye Deko Na, Agey Jodi Jantam, Mamonia and Ke Bashi Bajaire are a few of his all time hit songs.

Lucky Akhand also served as the music director of Bangladeshi national radio network Bangladesh Betar.

The celebrated singer-composer breathed his last at his Armanitola residence in old parts of Dhaka on April 21, 2017, at the age of 61.

The veteran artist was battling with cancer for long.

BDST: 1314 HRS, JUN 7, 2019
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