Bangladesh, Nov. 12 -- A special musical evening is being organised in Dhaka to mark the birth centenary of Bengali film legend Uttam Kumar.

The event, titled 'Mahanayak Uttam Kumar er Kontho Sangeet', will feature timeless songs associated with his films and will be held on December 3.

The event, organised by cultural organisation Joltorongo, will be held at the main auditorium of the Bishwa Sahitya Kendra. The musical performance will begin at 6:30pm.

The programme will feature the rich heritage of Bengali folk songs and all popular songs used in Uttam Kumar's films. Songs sung by legendary artistes like Hemant Mukherjee, Shyamal Mitra, Manna Dey, Manabendra Mukherjee and Kishore Kumar that have made a permanent place in the hearts ...