Pagla Kanai, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Pagla Kanai

Date of Birth: 18-Mar-1809

Date of Death: 12-Jul-1889

Profession: musician

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Pagla Kanai (8 March 1809 – 12 July 1889) was a Bengali mystic folk singer.
His songs were in the genre of Jari, Dhua, Pala Gaan, Kobi Gaan, Murshidi, Marfati and Islamic.
He was notable for developing a Jari form, called Dhuajari, in which an incident is narrated in a rhythmic tone.
He was contemporary of another folk singer Lalon.