Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah
Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah was a Bangladeshi poet noted for his revolutionary and romantic poetry. He is considered one of the leading Bengali poets of the 1970s. He received Munir Chaudhury Memorial Award in 1980 and Ekushey Padak in 2024
He is most notable for writing the song "ভালো আছি ভালো থেকো" also known as "আমার ভিতর বাহিরে অন্তরে অন্তরে"(Āmāra bhitara bāhirē antarē antarē). The song was later used in various Bengali movies and television dramas.
An English translation of Rudro's selected poems, titled 'Ruddro and Beyond' was made by editor and translator Nadira Bhabna and published in 2023.
Life
Shahidullah was born on 16 October 1956 in Barisal.He passed his Secondary School Certificate in 1974 from Dhaka West End High School and his Higher Secondary School Certificate in 1976 from Dhaka College. He got his master's degree in Bangla from the University of Dhaka in 1983.
In 1982, Taslima Nasrin fell in love with Rudra and fled home to marry him. They divorced in 1986. He died on 21 June 1991.
Literary works
;Collection of poemsUpodruto Upokul Firey Chai Swarno Gram Manusher Manchitra Chhobolo Galpa Diyechhilo Shokol Akash Moulik Mukhosh;Poems
;Short storiesSonali Shishir
;Play
- ''Bish Briksher Bij''
Awards
1980: Munier Choudhury Memorial Literary Award for his poetry book, Upodruto Upokul.1981: Munier Choudhury Memorial Literary Award for his poetry book, Firey Chai Swarnagram.1997: Bangladesh Chalachitra Sangbadik Samity award for the poem Amar Bhitor Bahire Ontore Ontore- ''2024: Ekushey Padak''