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Alaol
Bengali poet · Writers · Lived 1607 to 1680 · aged 73
Syed Alaol was a Bengali poet of the 17th century. He is referred to as a "bard of Middle Bengali literature, and is regarded as one the greatest poets of medieval Bengal. His most famous work, Padmavati, recounts the story of Padmavati, a princess from Ceylon.
Alaol is read about 14 times a day, in 6 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 13 June 2026
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Because his poetry often blended emotion with intellectualism, he earned the title Pandit Kabi. In his honor, a major Bangladeshi literary award - the Alaol Sahitya Puroshkar is named after him.
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1607 to 1680 · aged 73
