Happy Akhand

Happy Akhand (12 October 1960 – 28 December 1987) was a Bangladeshi rock singer and songwriter. He was one of the pioneering rock musicians in Bangladesh. He was the founding member of the rock band Miles. He is sometimes referred to as the Prince of Bangladeshi Music. His notable songs include the title "আবার এলো যে সন্ধ্যা (The Evening is Here Again)", "কে বাঁশি বাজায় রে? (Who's Playing the Flute?)" and more. He died on 28 December 1987, at the age of 27 years.

Happy Akhand
হ্যাপি আখন্দ
Born	(1960-10-12)12 October 1960 Dhaka, East Pakistan, (Now in Dhaka, Bangladesh)
Died	28 December 1987(1987-12-28) (aged 27) Bangladesh
Other names	Prince of Bangladeshi Music
Occupations	Singer-songwriter musician composer record producer
Years active	1975–1987
Relatives	Lucky Akhand (brother)
Musical career
Genres	Pop Adhunik (modern) blues rock soft rock
Instruments	Vocals bass guitar keyboards piano
Labels	Sargam Records MMI G-Series
Formerly of	Miles Spondan

Early life

Happy Akhand was born on 12 October 1960 in Patla Khan Lane, Dhaka, East Pakistan (now in Bangladesh). He started learning guitar at the age of 10. He started his music career with the help of his elder brother Lucky Akhand. In 1972, he joined the band Spondan as a keyboard player. In 1979, he founded the rock band Miles along with Farid Rashid.

Discography

Solo

	Album	Year
1	Abar Elo Je Shondha	198?

Film score

	Album	Year
1	Ghuddi	1980

Band (Miles)

Main article: Miles (band) § Discography

	Album	Year
1	Miles	1982
2	A Step Farther	1986

Spondan

	Album	Year
1	Spondan Bangladesh	1975

Filmography

	Film	Year	Character
1	Ghuddi	1980	Happy, Ghuddi's friend (Not as himself)

External links

Happy Akhand at IMDb