Kazi Anirban, the grandson of Rebel Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, passed away on Wednesday (October 3) in Switzerland due to a heart attack.
He was the eldest son of Kazi Aniruddha, the youngest son of the rebel poet.
Kazi Anirban, along with his wife went to Switzerland some days ago.
His cousin and Nazrul Sangeet artiste Khilkhil Kazi, daughter of Nazrul's eldest son Kazi Sabyasachi, confirmed the news to local media.
Khilkhil Kazi told local media that Anirban's body will be laid to rest at Kolkata in India, where she plans to travel to bid her brother a final farewell. Please pray for his departed soul.
Kazi Anirban was a painter. His father, Kazi Aniruddha, who passed away on February 22, 1974, during Kazi Nazrul Islam's lifetime, was a celebrated musician and guitarist from West Bengal.
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Kazi Aniruddha dedicated himself to preserving the poet's musical legacy. His wife, Kalyani Kazi, is both a writer and singer. The family includes three children: Kazi Anirban, the eldest, Kazi Arindam (Subarna), and their youngest daughter, Kazi Anindita.
