Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Fazilatunnesa Mujib, was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj district. He spent his childhood there. Kamal received his secondary education at Dhaka's BAF Shaheen School from where he passed his SSC Examination. He was then admitted to Dhaka College, and after his HSC
Examination, he became a student at the department of Sociology of Dhaka University.Kamal had a colorful life marked by liveliness and creativity. Besides his academic studies, he also pursued his passion for sports and cultural activities. He was a first division basketball and cricket player as well as a sports organizer. He was also interested in classical music, and became a student of Chayanaut to learn Sitar under tutelage of Ustad Ful Mohammad. Apart from Sitar, Kamal had a passion for Pian. He had a good collection of musical instruments on the second floor of their house at Dhanmondi, Road no. 32.
It is well known to his friends that Sheikh Kamal used to begin his day practising the Sitar and during the day played basketball or football or cricket. In the evening, he was often seen on stage rehearsing a play. He took part in stage perform ance of 'Kabar' written by prominent playwright Shaheed Munir Chowdhury. Kamal was one of the founders of Dhaka Theatre. He was alsoa founder of Spondon Shilpi Gosthi --- a cultural organization. And who doesn't know that Sheikh Kamal was the founder of Abahoni Krira Chokro that introduced modern football in our country?