The music business

1991

Since his arrival in London in 1984, Fazal has been performing as a singer all over London and Europe. He appeared on BBC and Channel Four several times. In 1991, Fazal received the Best Male Singer Award from the Asian Film Academy supported by Carlton Television.

Fazal, aged 44, with Bashon won the best awards from the Asian Film Academy (1991)

In 1998, he formed a group called Newcom Arts Promotion with the support of Gouri Choudhury, Alaur Rahman and Soaful Uddin, and other leading singers, actors, presenters and musicians. For the first time British Bengali audience noticed a difference in the quality of performance by the local Bangladeshi talents.

This group is extremely popular for it's unique performance and has been helping the performers for professional development and promotion of Bangladeshi culture within the mainstream audience.

"I have never met anyone who was good at everything he did. I have known him from a young age as a singer, actor, doctor and a good friend. I am very proud of him and wish to help out in his new venture that he has taken on. Everyone can get money but not everyone helps poor people."

Himangshu Goswami

Fazal, aged 45, with others in a concert at York Hall by Newcom Arts Promotion (1998)

Fazal has received the Civic Award from Tower Hamlets Council in 2001 for his remarkable contribution in promoting Bangladeshi culture in Britain and Europe through taking the Bengali music in Europe, America and Egypt.

"He has established himself as a role model in this country. Within the Bengali community many people are his admirers and they always speak appreciatively of him. Numerous young entrepreneurs are following him."

Nazrul Islam Bashon

Fazal with Gouri, Mita and Farida in a concert at Waltham Forest Town Hall (1999)

Charity Work

During the past year Fazal has set up a scheme in Talshahar, where every month he donates money to poor people. This money is then used by the people for either medicine, education, rebuilding houses or for other causes. He hopes that in the near future, he can build a hospital for people who cannot afford the required medical treatment.

Family man

In London, he has constructed a programme called Eternal Learning to help the children within his family and his relatives. This brings the families together for a different learning process and builds a stronger relationship between the families. It encourages the children to focus on education and always stay in touch with their culture and religion.

After completing hajj, and umrah twice within the last two years Fazal feels he is going in the right direction.

"Seeing the house of the Almighty Allah has been the greatest time for me. I thank Allah for giving me the opportunity to fulfil this."

Fazal Mahmood

Fazal, aged 46, with the family

"I am forty seven years old. I am happily married to my wife Aysha Mahmood with four children. I am extremely proud to have Aysha as my wife. The support she has given me is simply the best. Her unlimited support to my family and myself has made it possible for me to achieve all that I have today. I have four lovely children. Tahmina gave me the feeling of becoming a parent. I feel thrilled even now. Ishrat, Sanjida and Ridwan, Inshallah will be good in all areas and what we are talking about today, they will make them reality."

Fazal Mahmood