Singer Shahed Ali dies at 63

Sheikh Shahed Ali, popular for his song ‘Rokzana’ and founder of the band ‘Gach’, died on Friday (November 13) at the age of 63.

He breathed his last at 10:05 AM while undergoing treatment at a hospital. The singer had been on life support in the intensive care unit (ICU).

His friend Ershadul Haque Tinku confirmed the death to the media.

Shahed Ali had been suffering from various health complications for several years. He had been battling kidney disease for around four years and regularly underwent dialysis.

He was admitted to hospital on October 24 after his sodium levels dropped. During treatment, he suffered a stroke and subsequently lost his ability to speak normally.

Later, he was diagnosed with dengue and a fungal infection caused by a catheter. He also developed liver inflammation due to hepatitis C, further complicating his condition.

Shahed Ali founded the band ‘Gach’ and had been involved in music since the 1990s. He was also known in the music industry as ‘Rokzana Shahed’.

His popular songs include ‘Rokzana’, ‘Upolobdhi’, ‘Classroom-e Bose Shekha’, ‘Utpakhir Dim’, ‘Khola Chul’ and ‘Prem Ashbei’.

His debut album, ‘Probhu’, was released in 1991. He later released five more albums.

-AJM