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DHAKA
Rabin Ghosh, renowned musician and music composer of South Asia, died of respiratory failure at the age of 79 on Saturday. He was husband of ace-Pakistani film actress Shabnam. They were one of the successful couples of film industry. He left behind his wife and only son Ronnie Ghosh. He was admitted to the hospital with an acute respiratory complication three days ago. He had also suffered a cerebral stroke four months ago. He was buried as per Christian rituals at the Old Christian Cemetery near Baldha Garden, Wari in the capital. Famous playback singer Ahmed Rushdi has a notable contribution to Ghosh’s success. Ghosh gained fame in the mid-1960s when Rushdi sang his compositions in films like Chakori, Jahan tum wahan hum, Paisa, etc. He was also widely known for his great contributions to Bengali and Urdu film music. In his lifetime, he had composed many popular romantic songs like “Tomare Legeche Eto Je Bhalo” (Rajdhanir Buk-e), “Ami Roop Nogorer Rajkonna” (Harano Din) and “Ke Shoronero Prantorey”. Ghosh, who had moved to Karachi in the 1980s, also contributed greatly to the Pakistani film industry. He composed songs for the film Aaina, one of the greatest films ever made in the Pakistan film Industry.