Altaf Mahmud

Altaf Mahmud আলতাফ মাহমুদ
Born	(1933-12-23)23 December 1933 Barisal, Bengal, British India
Died	11 September 1971(1971-09-11) (aged 37) Nakhalpara, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Occupation	Freedom fighter, composer, cultural activists
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Citizenship	Bangladesh
Notable awards	Ekushey Padak Independence Day Award
Spouse	Sara Ara Mahmud
Children	1

Altaf Mahmud (Bengali: আলতাফ মাহমুদ; 23 December 1933 – September 1971) was a musician, cultural activist, and martyred freedom fighter of the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was also a language activist of the Language Movement and composer of "Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano", the famous song written to commemorate the event.