Kala Suri Alhaj Kareem Mohideen Baig (Sinhala: මොහිදින් බෙග්, Arabic: محي الدين بيك; 5 December 1919 – 4 November 1991), popularly as Mohideen Baig, was a Sri Lankan musician.[1] One of the most influential singers in Sinhala music, Baig is known particularly for his Buddhist devotional music.[2] He is a Muslim who moved to Sri Lanka from Salem in Tamil Nadu, but of a Hyderabadi Muslim origin.[3] He was considered a highly influential multicultural figure in the country's arts history.[4] Baig is the first award winning citizen of Sri Lanka.[5]
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Alhaj Kareem MohideenBaig (Sinhala: මොහිදින් බෙග්, Arabic: محي الدين بيك; 5 December 1919 – 4 November 1991), popularly as MohideenBaig, was a Sri Lankan...
the first film that W. D. Albert Perera (later known as Amaradeva), MohideenBaig and Mohammed Ghouse contributed to. The melodies of the songs of 'Asokamala'...
Rukmani Devi and MohideenBaig-Apni Kaho Kuch meri suno-Talat and Lata from Parchchain "Mageya Prema Malini" – Rukmani Devi and MohideenBaig (melody from...
Film Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s) 1955 Seda Sulang Sri Lanka Matha Ma Susarla Dakshinamurthi Ananda Samarakoon Idiriyata Yamu MohideenBaig...
Arulpragasam Mercy Edirisinghe Mignonne Fernando Milton Mallawarachchi MohideenBaig The Moonstones M. S. Fernando Nuwandhika Senarathne Nadeeka Guruge Namal...
Gunasekera as Anton Richard Albert as Rodaya Sunil Premadasa as Rasthiyadu MohideenBaig as Beggar Dharma Sri Ranatunga as Edward Shanti Abeysekara as Dancing...
more than 150 films. He wrote songs for numerous singers including MohideenBaig, Malini Bulathsinhala, Milton Mallawarachchi, J. A. Milton Perera, Mervyn...
Tamil Aneeka Jaathi Sansaare Jeevitha Satana 1957 Vedha D. T. Fernando MohideenBaig & P. Susheela Sinhala Anganeyangane [Badarul Muneer] Aayisha 1964 R...
has won a world championship title in any form of sports competition. MohideenBaig – popular Sri Lankan musician Aslam Marikar – Stage Writer and Director...
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