DHAKA, Sept 4, 2022 (BSS) - Renowned lyricist, director, producer and 
screenwriter Gazi Mazharul Anwar passed away here today. 

"My father fell on the floor while going to the bathroom at his residence 
around 6:30 am. Subsequently, he breathed his last on the way to the 
hospital," Mazharul's son Sarfaraz Anwar told BSS.
 
Mazharul Anwar, the five times National Film Award winner, left behind a son, 
one daughter and a host of relatives to mourn his death.
 
He will be buried after his daughter Dithi Anwar, who is currently staying 
abroad, returns home. 
 
Born in Cumilla's Taleshwar village on February 22 in 1943, Gazi Mazharul 
Anwar started writing songs for Radio Pakistan in 1964. 
 
He was conferred Ekushey Padak and Independence Day Award in 2002 and 2021 
respectively.
 
Among the top 20 Bengali songs of all time in the BBC survey, three songs 
were written by Gazi Mazharul Anwar. 
 
The songs are 'Joy Bangla Banglar Joy', 'Ektara Tui Desher Kotha Bol Re Ebar 
Bol' and 'Ekbar Jetey De Na Amar Chotto Sonargaon'.
 
He has numerous accolades including President Gold Medal in 1972, SM Sultan 
Smriti Padak and Bachsas (Bangladesh Cholochitra Sangbadik Samity) Award 
several times.