Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah

Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah (Bengali: রুদ্র মুহম্মদ শহিদুল্লাহ; 16 October 1956 – 21 June 1991)[3] was a Bangladeshi poet[4][5] noted for his revolutionary and romantic poetry.

[6] He received Munir Chaudhury Memorial Award in 1980[1] and Ekushey Padak in 2024 (33 years after his death)[7] He is most notable for writing the song "ভালো আছি ভালো থেকো" (Bhālō āchi bhālō thēkō) also known as "আমার ভিতর বাহিরে অন্তরে অন্তরে"(Āmāra bhitara bāhirē antarē antarē).

The song was later used in various Bengali movies and television dramas.

[1] In 1982, Taslima Nasrin fell in love with Rudra and fled home to marry him.

He died on 21 June 1991 as a result of drug abuse and depression.