Abida Sultana is a Bangladeshi adhunik singer.[2]
Abida Sultana | |
|---|---|
আবিদা সুলতানা | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Other names | Shikha[1] |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Shawkat Ali Emon (brother) |
Early life and career
editSultana 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
editSultana 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
edit- 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
editFilm songs
edit| Year[13] | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Songwriter(s) | Co-artist(s) |
| 1973 | Abar Tora Manush Ho | "Tumi Cheyechhile Ogo Jante" | Khan Ataur Rahman | 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 | |
| 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 | ||||
| 1980 | Chhutir Ghonta | "Amader Deshta Shopnopuri" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
| Taj O Talwar | "Noyone Rekhe Noyon" | Mansur Ahmed | Masud Karim | solo | |
| 1981 | Nagin | "Chompa Duli Naam Amader" | Deboo Bhattacharya | Sheikh Nazrul Islam | Sabina Yasmin |
| 1985 | Soti Naag Konya | "Nach Re Konya Nach" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Sabina Yasmin, chorus | |
| 1987 | Bosonto Maloti | "O Majhi Bhai, Amar Poysa Kori Nai" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Andrew Kishore |
| 1989 | Alal Dulal | "Dulalre Aage Mairona" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | solo |
| "Ki Kotha Shunaila Go Sordar" | Mina Barua | ||||
| 1990 | Sotiputro Abdullah | "Ami Karo Apon Holam Na" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Sabina Yasmin |
| 1991 | Shoshurbari | "Sokhi Amar Jay Re Shoshurbari" (sad) | Satya Saha | Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury | solo |
| 1994 | Chand Kumari Chashar Chhele | "Sara Ange Jouboner Dheu" (part 1) | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Shakila Zafar |
| "Sara Ange Jouboner Dheu" (part 2) | |||||
| 1995 | Adorer Sontan [14] | "Ami Moilam Moilam" | Alauddin Ali | Amjad Hossain | M A Khalek |
| Lalu Sordar | "Norom Norom Kolijate" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo | |
| N/A | Usila | "Ore Phool Debo, Bichha Debo" | Ali Hossain | Nazrul Islam Babu | Subir Nandi |
| "Nacho, Gaao, Phurti Koro" | Khurshid Alam | ||||
References
edit- ^ ""... I was hit on the head by a rolled out piece of paper!" --- Abida Sultana". The Daily Star. 21 March 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d সুরের বাঁধনে আবিদা সুলতানা. Jaijaidin (in Bengali). 20 April 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ a b Rahman, Shawreen (30 September 2017). "Through the eyes of Abida Sultana". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "An evening of classics". The Daily Star. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Initially, I was eager to be a journalist --Abida". The Daily Star. 25 January 2005. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "Rafiqul-Abida duo in Dubai". The Daily Star. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "Eight artistes honoured by Bangladesh Performing Media Centre". The Daily Star. 9 March 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "Up close with Abida Sultana". The Daily Star. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "Musings on Valentine's Day". The Daily Star. 14 February 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "Siblings Rebeka, Abida Sultana on one stage today after 20 yrs". The Independent. Dhaka. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ "Sultana singer duo on "Gaan-er Utshab Shorashori"". The Daily Star. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ Kamal, Nashid (8 October 2016). "Bidding adieu to a star- Salma Sultana". The Daily Star. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ "Abida Sultana songs in Bengali". Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ Adorer Sontan (1995) songs at Apple Music
External links
edit- Shah Alam Shazu (14 April 2014). "Rafiqul-Abida The Baishakhi couple". The Daily Star.