Bhatiyali

Rafikul Islam Gazi

Call: 9775211605

He has made a mark for himself in Bhatiyali folk music despite his modest economic background. He  started his career as a singer at the age of ten. He learnt Rabindra Sangeet and Nazrul Geeti from eminent singer Dhiren Mitra. He is currently a student of Gour Sundar Gayen who is a noted Bhatiyali singer. He teaches Bhatiyali in Hingalganj. He has performed in many districts like Medinipur, Bankura, Purulia, Birbhum, Hooghly, Murshidabad and cities like Kolkata, Ranchi etc. He has performed in Bangladesh as well. Apart from Bhatiyali, he also sings Jhumur and Bhawaiya. He has won an award from Paschim Banga Lok Parishad in 2016.