Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah (; 16 October 1956 – 21 June 1991) was a Bangladeshi poet noted for his revolutionary and romantic poetry. He is considered one of the leading Bengali poets of the 1970s. He received Munir Chaudhury Memorial Award in 1980 and Ekushey Padak in 2024 (33 years after his death)
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.
An English translation of Rudro's selected poems, titled 'Ruddro and Beyond' was made by editor and translator Nadira Bhabna and published in 2023.
Life
Shahidullah was born on 16 October 1956 in Barisal. Shahidullah's younger brother Himel Barkat (1977-2020) said in an interview that Shahidullah died from Gastric Ulcer.
Literary works
;Collection of poems
- Upodruto Upokul (1979)
- Misile Notun Mukh
- Mone Pore Sudurer Mastul
- Chithi
- Amar Bhitor Bahire Ontore Ontore
;Short stories
- Sonali Shishir
;Play
- Bish Briksher Bij
Awards
- 1980: Munier Choudhury Memorial Literary Award for his poetry book, Upodruto Upokul.
- 1981: Munier Choudhury Memorial Literary Award for his poetry book, Firey Chai Swarnagram.
- 1997: Bangladesh Chalachitra Sangbadik Samity award (posthumous) for the poem Amar Bhitor Bahire Ontore Ontore
- 2024: Ekushey Padak
Rudra Mela
Rudra Smriti Sangsad organises an annual fair named Rudra Mela, in memory of poet Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah.