Shah Abdul Karim was born on February 15, 1916 in Sunamganj, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Sunamganj, Bangladesh]. He was a writer and composer, known for
Dubshatar (2010),
Doya Koro Doyal (2016) and
Coke Studio Bangla (2022). He was married to Aftabunnesa Sarola Bibi. He died on September 12, 2009 in Sylhet, Bangladesh.