Shah Abdul Karim

Baul Shah Abdul Karim (Bengali: শাহ আবদুল করিম; 15 February 1916 — 12 September 2009) was a Bangladeshi Baul musician. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2001 by the Government of Bangladesh. Some of his notable songs include "Agey Ki Shundor Din Kataitam", "Keno Piriti Baraila Re Bondhu", "Murshid Dhono He Kemone Chinibo Tomare", "Nao Banailo Banailo Re Kon Mestori", "Ashi Bole Gelo Bondhu" and "Mon Mojale Ore Bawla Gaan", Bonde Maya lagaise". He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Baul musicians. He referred to his compositions as Baul Gaan. Unlike bauls who are not married and have children, Shah Abdul Karim was married and had a son.