Abida Sultana
Abida Sultana is a Bangladeshi adhunik contemporary singer.[2]
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Early life and career
Sultana was born to Abdus Salam and Muslima Begum.[2] She completed her bachelor's in political science.[3] She got her musical breakthrough in 1974.[3][4] She performed as a playback singer for the films Abar Tora Manush Ho (1973), Alo Tumi Aleya and Yea Kore Biye. She was one of the playback singers of the film Simana Periye (1977), composed by Bhupen Hazarika.[5]
Sultana can render songs in 32 languages.[6]
Sultana was awarded by Bangladesh Performing Media Centre (BPMC) in 2008.[7]
Personal life
Sultana is married to the musician Rafiqul Alam since 14 April 1980.[2][8] Their one son, Farshid Alam, is the main vocalist of the band Bohemian.[2][9] She has four sisters, Rebeka Sultana,[10] Rehena Sultana, Chitra Sultana and Salma Sultana, and two brothers, Shawkat Ali Emon and Mohammad Ali Shumon.[5][11] Salma (d. 2016) was a singer.[12]
Notable songs
- Tumi Cheyechile Ogo Jante
- Eki Badhone Bolo Jorale
- Ami Sath Sagor Pari Diye
- Bimurto Ei Ratri Amar
- Noyone Rekhe Noyon Kore
- Ekta Dolna Jadi
- Hiroyer Duri Achena Nadi
- Harjit Chirodini Thakbe
- Hate Thak Duti Haath
- Madhu Chandrimar Ai Raat
- Rongila Pakhire
- Ami Jotishir Kase Jabo
Bengali songs
Film songs
Year[13] | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Songwriter(s) | Co-artist(s) |
1972 | Nimai Sanyasi | "N/A" | N/A | Jahanara Bhuiyan | N/A |
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1973 | Abar Tora Manush Ho | "Tumi Cheyechhile Ogo Jante" | Khan Ataur Rahman | solo | |
Dasyurani | "Mon Chay Tor Mondare" | Dheer Ali Mansur | Sirajul Islam Bhuiyan | Sabina Yasmin | |
Iye Kore Biye | "Bhalobashar Mulyo Je Ki" | Amir Ali | Masud Karim | solo | |
Jhorer Pakhi | "Kokhon Gopone Nile Thai Noyone" | Khan Ataur Rahman | solo | ||
1974 | Andhare Alo | "Chuloy Jak, Dhuloy Thak" | Khandaker Nurul Alam | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Anjuman Ara Begum |
1975 | Alo Tumi Aleya | "Ami Saat Sagor Pari Diye" (female) | Subal Das | Mohammed Rafiquzzaman | solo |
Badshah | "N/A" | Ali Hossain | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Kausar Ahmed | N/A | |
1977 | Simana Periye | "Bimurto Ei Raatri Amar" | Bhupen Hazarika | Shibdas Bandyopadhyay | solo |
"Aaj Jyotsna Raate" | |||||
Trishna | "Na Na Parbona Re" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Subir Nandi | |
Ujjol Surjer Niche | "Ki Hote Ki, Hoye Gechhe" | Subal Das | Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury | solo | |
"Ujjol Surjer Niche" | chorus | ||||
1978 | Bajimat | "Jodi Ektu Aage Petam Tomp siay" | Golam Hossain Ladu | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
Taj O Talowar | "Noyone Rekhe Noyon" | Monsur Ahmed | Masud Karim | solo | |
1979 | Iman | "Ore Michhe Re Tor Taka Kori" | Ali Hossain | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, M A Hedayet | Swakkho Mitra Barua |
Jinjir | "Ore Amar Adorini" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Shammi Akhtar | |
"Brihospoti Amar Tungey" | solo | ||||
Shish Nag | "Ki Chomotkar Jongla Gachhe Paikachhe Phol" | Subal Das | M. A. Malek | Syed Abdul Hadi | |
"Monero Tala Bhenge" | Hosna Yasmin Rahman | ||||
1980 | Akheri Nishan | "Konyakumari Tumi Sonari Boron" | Subal Das | M. A. Malek | chorus |
Chhutir Ghonta | "Amader Deshta Shopnopuri" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo | |
Nagin | "Chompa Duli Naam Amader" | Debu Bhattacharya | Sheikh Nazrul Islam | Sabina Yasmin | |
Taj O Talwar | "Noyone Rekhe Noyon" | Mansur Ahmed | Masud Karim | solo | |
1981 | Matir Putul | "Nache Putul Nache" | Alam Khan | Abdul Hai Abdul Hadi | Khurshid Alam |
1982 | Nantu Ghotok | "Cycle Amar Chole, Haway Haway Ghuira Ghuira" | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Andrew Kishore | |
Ujan Bhati | "Ek Nodir Ee Ujan Bhati" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Rafiqul Alam | |
"Diner Kotha Dine Bhalo" | solo | ||||
"Ami Eka Eka Thaki Re" | |||||
1983 | Ferari Basanta | "Hridoyer Achena Duti Nodi" | Sheikh Sadi Khan | Moniruzzaman Monir | solo |
Kalo Golap | "Cholo Amra Sobai Mile" | Ali Hossain | Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury | Khalid Hasan Milu | |
Shimar | "O Lo O Reshmi Meye" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Khurshid Alam | |
1984 | Lal Mem Saheb | "Bolona Kemne" | Sheikh Sadi Khan | Moniruzzaman Monir | solo |
Notun Prithibi | "Jalaile Jwole Na, Nibhaile Nibhe Na" | Alauddin Ali | N/A | Sabina Yasmin | |
1985 | Aswikar | "Amar Lokkhi Bon" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Suborna |
Duniyadari | "Du Dineri Duniyata, Rong Tamashar Mela" (part 1) | Ali Hossain | Mohammad Shahedur Rahman | Runa Laila | |
"Du Dineri Duniyata, Rong Tamashar Mela" (part 2) | |||||
Gunai Bibi | "O Dada Khalek Re" | Satya Saha | Indramohan Rajbanshi, Hasan Motiur Rahman | solo | |
"Prem Piritir Emon Dhara" | |||||
"Premer Nesha Laglo Noyone" | N/A | ||||
Manik Roton | "Bhalobese More Gele Amor Howa Jay" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Moniruzzaman Monir, Amjad Hossain, Ziauddin Masud abd Jahanara Bhuiyan | Sabina Yasmin | |
Miss Lolita | "Sobai Khushi Koro" | Alauddin Ali | M A Malek | Sabina Yasmin | |
Rosiya Bondhu | "Amar Roser Bhabi Jay" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Hasan Motiur Rahman | Sabina Yasmin | |
Soti Naag Konya | "Nach Re Konya Nach" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Sabina Yasmin, chorus | ||
1986 | Bishkonnar Prem | "Shonre Babu Shon" | Subal Das | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Moniruzzaman Monir, M. A. Malek | Sabina Yasmin |
"Kail To Achhila Holud Baniya Dokane" | Mina Barua | ||||
Dulari | "Premero Badhon Kobhu Chhire Phela Jay Na" | Mansur Ahmed | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Masud Karim, Komol Sarkar | Sabina Yasmin, chorus | |
Nishana | "Ore Chacha, Tor Apon Pran Bacha" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Sabina Yasmin | |
"Emni Kore Ekdin, Prem Hoye Jay – Intro Tune" (humming) | |||||
"Emni Kore Ekdin, Prem Hoye Jay" (part 1) | |||||
"Emni Kore Ekdin, Prem Hoye Jay" (part 2) | |||||
"Emni Kore Ekdin, Prem Hoye Jay" (part 3) | |||||
"Prem Ee Jibon, Prem Ee Moron" | N/A | ||||
Pushpo Mala | "O Sonar Konya" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Subir Nandi | |
"O Bondhu Tumi Etodin" | solo | ||||
Rocky | "Kemon Purush Meye Dekhe Pay Re Shorom" | Ali Hossain | Moniruzzaman Monir | chorus | |
Sud Asol | "Madhobi Kunje Punje Punje" (version 1) | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Subir Nandi | |
"Madhobi Kunje Punje Punje" (version 2) | |||||
Talukdar | "E Ki Badhone Bolo Jorale Amay" | Subal Das | Masud Karim | solo | |
Usila | "Ore Phool Debo, Bichha Debo" | Ali Hossain | Nazrul Islam Babu | Subir Nandi | |
"Nacho, Gaao, Phurti Koro" | Khurshid Alam | ||||
1987 | Bosonto Maloti | "O Majhi Bhai, Amar Poysa Kori Nai" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Andrew Kishore | |
Byabodhan | "Pashate Badho Aaj Swapno Joto Na" | Jalal Ahmed | Ahmed Yousuf Saber | chorus | |
Chondidas O Rojokini | "Dole Dole Ghono Shyam" | Alauddin Ali | Sabina Yasmin | ||
Jorina Sundori | "N/A" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Traditional | solo | |
Mohua Sundori | "Gulbagichay Phutechhe, Mohua Namer Ekti Phool" | Subal Das | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Runa Laila | |
Prem Biroho | "N/A" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo | |
Rajlokkhi Srikanto | "Laglam Nato Karo Puja Te" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Subir Nandi | |
1988 | Boner Moto Bon | "Tor Moto Bon Nei Prithibite" | Alam Khan | N/A | Sabina Yasmin |
Milon Tara | "Tumi Thakbe, Bolo Thakbe" (adult) | Azmal Huda Mithu | Mohammad Shahedur Rahman | Syed Abdul Hadi | |
"Na Na Diyo Na, Lojja Diyo Na" | |||||
"Sokhi Bol Na Amar Ki Holo" | Shammi Akhtar | ||||
"Eso Kachhe Dekho Dekho Saaper Khela" | Syed Abdul Hadi, Shakila Zafar | ||||
Moron Pon | "O Tora Badh Lo Chul" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo | |
"Har Bochhor Dhore Tumi Achho Antore" | Syed Abdul Hadi | ||||
Shuktara | "Aayre Dekhi Baper Beta" | Anwar Parvez | Mohammad Shahedur Rahman | Pranab Ghosh | |
1989 | Achol Bondi | "Rumjhuma Jhum Rumjhum Baaje Payeliya" | Sheikh Sadi Khan | M. A. Khan Sobuj | Andrew Kishore |
Alal Dulal | "Dulalre Aage Mairona" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | solo | ||
"Ki Kotha Shunaila Go Sordar" | Mina Barua | ||||
Bhul Bichar | "Notun Juger Haowa, Besure Gaan Gaowa" | Satya Saha | Mohammad Shahedur Rahman | solo | |
Bouma | "Sonamoni Jadumoni Aayre Aay" | Abu Taher | Khoshnur Alamgir | solo | |
Jobab Chai | "Tomay Niye Ure Jabo Bohu Dure" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Mohammad Shahedur Rahman | Kumar Biswajit | |
"Kothay Kothay Raag Koro" | Andrew Kishore | ||||
"Jokhon Porbe Na Mor Payer Chinho Ei Baate" | solo | ||||
Kosom | "Projar Bichar Kore Raja" | Alauddin Ali | Sheikh Nazrul Islam | Sabina Yasmin | |
Sagor Konya | "Banjaran, O Banjaran" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Sabina Yasmin, chorus | ||
Saheb | "Ami Toh Parina, Aar Toh Parina" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Moniruzzaman Monir | Andrew Kishore | |
"Cholchhe Cholbe" | solo | ||||
"Babar Ador Peye" | Sabina Yasmin | ||||
Sohodhormini | "Prothom Premer Chhoway" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Masud Karim, Prodip Goswami | Rafiqul Alam | |
"Chaliye Kunjobon Ko" | |||||
1990 | Amar Songi | "Duti Bhaiyer Ekti Bon Moyna" | Ali Hossain | Moniruzzaman Monir | Andrew Kishore, Subir Nandi |
Ganga Jamuna | "Ratri Hole Barota, Jombe Aaro Asorta" | Ali Hossain | Runa Laila | ||
Jobanbondi | "Tai Bujhi Elo Brishti" | Golam Hossain Ladu | Anowarul Karim, Ahmed Yousuf Saber, Jamal Habib, K. S. M. Anowarul Haque | Jahangir | |
Lakhe Ekta [14] | "Are Kanchon Miyar Karone Ailo Khushir Baan" | Alauddin Ali | Andrew Kishore | ||
Sajano Bagan | "Bhaiya Dilo Pass" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Masud Karim | Kumar Biswajit, Rafiqul Alam | |
Sotiputro Abdullah | "Ami Karo Apon Holam Na" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Sabina Yasmin | ||
Sajano Bagan | "Bhaiya Dilo Pass" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Masud Karim | Kumar Biswajit, Rafiqul Alam | |
1991 | Akritogyo | "Chhelete Aar Meyete, Dekha Hole Dujonate" | Satya Saha | Masud Karim | Kumar Biswajit |
"Torai Amar Chokher Moni" (part 1) | solo | ||||
"Torai Amar Chokher Moni" (part 2) | |||||
"Bhabi Amar Chokher Moni" | N/A | ||||
Ayna Bibir Pala | "O Dada Ada Khaila Na" | Alauddin Ali | N/A | solo | |
Lal Benarosi | "Adom Bhalo, Haowa Bhalo" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | M. A. Khalek | |
Rupban | "Amay Jodi Bhalobaso Go" | Satya Saha | Pulak Banerjee | Rafiqul Alam | |
"Kothay Pabo Taka Poysa" | |||||
"Tumi Rupban Amar Sathi" | |||||
"Tumi Sokha Amar Bondhu" | |||||
"Joy Joy Shib Shonkor" | solo | ||||
"Biday Den Pita Go" | |||||
"Ki Aporadh Korechhen Pita Go" | |||||
"Merona Merona Jollad" | |||||
Shoshurbari | "Sokhi Amar Jay Re Shoshurbari" (sad) | Satya Saha | Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury | solo | |
Soti Narir Poti | "O Praner Soi Re" | Abu Taher | Komol Sarkar | solo | |
1992 | Amar Adalot | "Tomrai Jene Jao Ki Hobe" | Satya Saha | Fazle Khoda | Kumar Biswajit, Tapan Chowdhury |
"Ore Lokkhi Bon" | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Sheikh Istiaq | |||
Bod Nosib | "Lojjaboti Lota, Shono Ekti Kotha" | Porimol Majumdar | Abdus Sattar, Babu Raj | Rafiqul Alam | |
"Dhire Dhire Sobi Pabe" | |||||
Jeler Meye Roshni | "Jeler Ghore Teele Teele Konya Boro Hoy Re" | Alauddin Ali | Moniruzzaman Monir, Abdul Hai Al Hadi, Alauddin Ali, Julhas Chowdhury Polash | Mohammed Khalek | |
Jonmodata | "Nach Nach Nach Priya" | Khandaker Nurul Alam | Mohammad Rafiquzzaman | Andrew Kishore | |
1993 | Abdar | "Ek Second, Dui Second" | Satya Saha | Masud Karim | Tapan Chowdhury |
Mister Mawla | "Rajar Achhe Raj Mohol" | Anwar Parvez | Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury | Khurshid Alam | |
"Rajar Achhe Raj Mohol" (sad) | solo | ||||
Nonod Bhabi | "Nat Jamai Aile, Tare Dimu Shikhaiya" | N/A | N/A | Sabina Yasmin | |
Swarthopor | "Mama Mama, Mama Mama Miya" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Moniruzzaman Monir | Jhumu Khan | |
1994 | Chand Kumari Chashar Chhele | "Sara Ange Jouboner Dheu" (part 1) | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Shakila Zafar | |
"Sara Ange Jouboner Dheu" (part 2) | |||||
Sobar Upore Maa | "Maa Go Tumi Kothay Achho" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo | |
1995 | Adorer Sontan [15] | "Ami Moilam Moilam" | Alauddin Ali | Amjad Hossain | M A Khalek |
Agni Sakkhor | "Korona Eto Ruper Borai" | Ali Hossain | Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury, Moniruzzaman Monir | Khalid Hasan Milu | |
Lalu Sordar | "Norom Norom Kolijate" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo | |
Shesh Khela | "Tumi Amay Bhalobaso Bolo Kototuku" | Alauddin Ali | Moniruzzaman Monir | M. A. Khalek | |
1997 | Amma | "Nabou Go, Natbou Go" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Khalid Hasan Milu |
Dushmoni | "Tumi Dolon, Ami Chapa" | Alam Khan | Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Ahsan Yousuf Saber, Ahmed Musa | Shubhro Deb | |
Mithya Ahongkar | "Aage Aage Chole Swami" | Abu Taher | Moniruzzaman Monir | solo | |
Tiger | "Lal Lal Kalo Mor Hoilo Re Gaal" | Babul | Baby Naznin | ||
Ujan Bhati | "Boyos Kale Biya" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo | |
"Diner Kotha Dine Bhalo" | |||||
1998 | Banglar Bodhu | "Dadire Dadire" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, Anupam Dutta | Mohammed Rafiquzzaman, Pulak Banerjee | Sabina Yasmin |
2000 | Jyanto Kobor | "Dhak Dhak Kore Monta" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul, Enayet Karim | Andrew Kishore |
2001 | Mayer Jehad | "Holdi Lagaiya, Mehndi Lagaiya" | Emon Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Moniruzzaman Monir, Rangu Shahabuddin | Monir Khan |
2002 | Artonaad | "Ei Lal Lal Gol Gol" | Sojol Das | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Asif Akbar |
Uttejito | "Jabona Toder Chhere" | Emon Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Kabir Bakul | Subir Nandi, Andrew Kishore | |
2003 | Durdhorsho Khuni | "Jibonero Jibon Tumi" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul, Moniruzzaman Monir | Monir Khan |
2005 | Jibon Simamte | "Ek Jon Shuddho Manush Chai" | Emon Saha | Gazi Jahangir | solo |
"Jonmobhumi Bangladesh, Amar Praner Bangladesh" | |||||
"Modhumoy Sondhyay, Chhondomoy Anginay" | Monir Khan | ||||
2006 | Ayna | "Tumi Asbe Bole" | Emon Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Polash |
Jiboner Golpo | "Alpo Alpo Kore Jiboner Golpo" | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Syed Abdul Hadi, Monir Khan | ||
"Alpo Alpo Kore Jiboner Golpo" (reprise) | |||||
"O Jaan Re, Kou Na Kotha" | Monir Khan | ||||
2007 | Ei Je Duniya | "Khoka Re Khoka Re Khoka Amar Boro Adorer" | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Monir Khan |
References
- ↑ ""... I was hit on the head by a rolled out piece of paper!" --- Abida Sultana". The Daily Star. 21 March 2008. http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-28654.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 (in bn)Jaijaidin. 20 April 2014. http://www.jaijaidinbd.com/?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=20-04-2014&feature=yes&type=single&pub_no=811&cat_id=3&menu_id=70&news_type_id=1&index=3.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rahman, Shawreen (30 September 2017). "Through the eyes of Abida Sultana". The Daily Star. http://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/through-the-eyes/abida-sultana-1469605.
- ↑ "An evening of classics". The Daily Star. 1 July 2009. http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-95005.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Initially, I was eager to be a journalist --Abida". The Daily Star. 25 January 2005. http://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/01/25/d501251403110.htm.
- ↑ "Rafiqul-Abida duo in Dubai". The Daily Star. 22 December 2012. http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-262045.
- ↑ "Eight artistes honoured by Bangladesh Performing Media Centre". The Daily Star. 9 March 2008. http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-26741.
- ↑ "Up close with Abida Sultana". The Daily Star. 4 August 2009. http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-100123.
- ↑ "Musings on Valentine’s Day". The Daily Star. 14 February 2009. http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=75717.
- ↑ "Siblings Rebeka, Abida Sultana on one stage today after 20 yrs". The Independent (Dhaka). 31 July 2016. http://www.theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/53650.
- ↑ "Sultana singer duo on "Gaan-er Utshab Shorashori"". The Daily Star. 31 July 2016. http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/tv/sultana-singer-duo-%E2%80%9Cgaan-er-utshab-shorashori%E2%80%9D-1261867.
- ↑ Kamal, Nashid (8 October 2016). "Bidding adieu to a star- Salma Sultana". The Daily Star. http://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/interview/bidding-adieu-star-salma-sultana-1295713.
- ↑ "Abida Sultana songs in Bengali". https://gaana.com/artist/abida-sultana. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ↑ Lakhe Ekta (1990) movie songs
- ↑ Adorer Sontan (1995) songs at Apple Music
External links
- Shah Alam Shazu (14 April 2014). "Rafiqul-Abida The Baishakhi couple". The Daily Star. http://www.thedailystar.net/rafiqul-abida-the-baishakhi-couple-20019.
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