Baby Naznin (born 23 August 1965)[1] is a Bangladeshi singer. She won the Bachsas Award 2002 and 2003 for Best Female Playback Singer.[2] She also won the 2003 Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance in the film Sahoshi Manush Chai.[3] She is dubbed "Black Diamond" in Bangladesh.[1] Her notable songs include "Manush Nishpap Prithibite Ashe", "Amar Akta Manush Ache", "Patramita", "Elomelo Batashe", and "Oi Rangdhanu Theke".[4]

Baby Naznin
বেবী নাজনীন
Naznin in 2018
Naznin in 2018
Background information
Born (1965-08-23) 23 August 1965 (age 59)
Nilphamari District, East Pakistan, Pakistan
GenresModern
Years active1976-present

Background

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Naznin was born on 23 August 1965 in Saidpur, Nilphamari in what was then East Pakistan.[1] She has a sister, Lini Sabrin.[5] Her first lesson in song was started under her father, Mansur Sarkar. She started singing on stage when she was just seven years old. She sang her first movie song in 1980.[1] In her early days, Naznin was also a volleyball player and once represented Rajshahi division.[6]

Career

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In 1987, Naznin released 12 modern songs as her first album,[6] Patramita, under the music direction of Maksud Jamil Mintu. Then the albums Nisshobdo Sur, Kal Sara Raat, Prem Korileo Daay, and Duchokhe Ghum Aase Na strengthened her position in modern songs.[1] She released her 50th solo album in 2014.[7]

So far, Naznin has released over two hundred mixed albums. She also has three books of poetry in the market named Shey, Thotey Bhalobasha and Priyomukh.[1]

Naznin sought nomination to compete at the Nilphamari-4 constituency representing the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for the 2018 Bangladeshi general election.[8][9] As of November 2020, she resides in the United States and serving as the assistant secretary for international affairs of the BNP.[10]

Works

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Albums
  • Shankha Nadir Majhi (2011)[11]

Film songs

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Year[12] Film Song Composer(s) Songwriter(s) Co-artist(s)
1988 Heera Moti "Antore Enkechhi Tomari Chhobi" Alauddin Ali Amjad Hossain Rafiqul Alam
1989 Sakkhi Proman "Amar Hater Chotpoti Aar Phuchka" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul solo
1990 Biplob "Dekha Holo Kalke" Alam Khan Moniruzzaman Monir solo
1991 Kashem Malar Prem "Amar Haar Kala Korlam Re" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul M A Khalek
"Bhulbona Bhulbona Bondhu"
"Allahke Rakhiya Sakkhi"
"Jeona Jeona" solo
Ochena "Ekti Taka Daona" Alam Khan Moniruzzaman Monir Syed Abdul Hadi
Satya Mithya[13] "Asitechhe Kaka" Alam Khan Moniruzzaman Monir Khurshid Alam
Shoshurbari "Ek Pallay Sokhi Amar" Satya Saha Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury Syed Abdul Hadi
1992 Ajker Hangama "Amader Ei Ghor Ei Songsar" Alam Khan Moniruzzaman Monir Sabina Yasmin, Kumar Biswajit
Beporowa "Manush Nishpap Prithibite Ase" Alam Khan Kabir Anwar
Danga "Ekul Aar Okul" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Rathindranath Roy
Maa Mati Desh "O Pagla" Alam Khan Andrew Kishore
Mastan Raja "Dukkho Jodi Ase" Ali Hossain Dewan Nazrul Shamima Yasmin Diba
Professor "Purnimar Ee Chand Jeno Esechhe Amar Ghore" Anwar Parvez Gazi Mazharul Anwar Khurshid Alam
"Duti Mone, Songopone"
"Duti Chokhe Tumi Chhara"
1993 Banglar Bodhu "Tumi Ami Dujon Jadur Baksho" Alam Khan Moniruzzaman Monir Khurshid Alam
Noya Laila Noya Mojnu "Laila Go Laila" Anwar Parvez Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury Khalid Hasan Milu
Tyaag "Darling Darling Shonona" Alam Khan Moniruzzaman Monir Andrew Kishore
"Bolona Kothay Chhile"
"Kagojer Taka Phorphor Kore" solo
1994 Abolombon "Mone Rekho Chirondin, Bhalobasha Jeno Thake" (part 1) Ali Hossain Mohammad Rafiquzzaman Sabina Yasmin, chorus
"Mone Rekho Chirodin, Bhalobasha Jeno Thake" (part 2)
"Baja Re Dhol Baja" Khalid Hasan Milu
"Tomay Keno Bhalobashi"
"Eto Je Piriti" solo
Agun Jole "Elomelo Batase Uriyechi Sharir Achil" Maksud Jamil Mintu Maksud Jamil Mintu solo
Chand Kumari Chashar Chhele "Ami Chashar Chhele Go" (duet) Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Tapan Chowdhury
Kaliya "Bhalobashar Ekti Ghore" Ali Hossain Dewan Nazrul Khalid Hasan Milu
Raag Anurag "Tumi Amar Moner Pan Supari" Anwar Jahan Nantu Delwar Jahan Jhontu Andrew Kishore
"Tumi Amar Kokil Kuku"
Stree Hotya[14] "Ami Tomar Tota Pakhi" Abu Taher Moniruzzaman Monir Khalid Hasan Milu
"Mic Lagaiya Kando" Andrew Kishore
"Tumi Chhara Ami Bolo" solo
1995 Dost Amar Dushmon[15] "Tomake Bhalobashina" Abu Taher Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Moniruzzaman Monir, Jahanara Bhuiyan solo
Hingsa "Kaal Raate Bichhanate" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Andrew Kishore
"Priyare Priya" M A Khalek
"Tumi Amar Bari" solo
Kanyadan "Shono Shono Khukumoni" Anwar Jahan Nantu Delwar Jahan Jhontu solo
Lalu Sordar "Ami Emon Ekti Chheleke Dekhechhi" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo
Mohamilon "Prithibike Sakkhi Rekhe" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Syed Abdul Hadi
"Prothome Bondona Kori" Agun
Premer Ohongkar "Jibon Jotoi Hokna Chhoto" Alam Khan Mohammad Hannan solo
1996 Bashiwala[16] "O Amar Laili" Abu Taher Andrew Kishore
Bichar Hobe "Maa Chhara Je Ei Duniyaya" Alam Khan Milton Khondokar solo
Bidrohi Premik "Ontorete Achhe Seto" Anwar Parvez Milton Khondokar solo
"Bidrohi Premik Ami" Andrew Kishore
Goriber Songsar "Tui Jaaner Amar Moyna Pakhi Ti" Anwar Jahan Jhontu Delwar Jahan Nantu Khurshid Alam
"Rupero Rongbajite Chokhero Isharate" Andrew Kishore
Jibon Songsar[17] "Jemon Kukur Temon Mugur" Abu Taher Andrew Kishore
Moumachhi "Kajiparar Haji Babar Boro Meye" Anwar Parvez Gazi Mazharul Anwar Khalid Hasan Milu
"Jwole Jwole Pani Dile" Andrew Kishore and Runa Laila
1997 Amma "Natbou Go" Abida Sultana
Attosat "Moneri Diaryte" Anwar Parvez Milton Khondokar Andrew Kishore
Banglar Bodhu "O Rongila" M A Khalek
Buker Bhitor Agun "Pathore Likhini Kkhoye Jabe" Noor Mannan Hasan Chowdhury
Dorodi Sontan "Priyotoma Go" Shawkat Ali Emon Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Jewel Mahmud, Kabir Bakul Agun
Noropishach "Aay Chhelera, Aay Meyera, Golpo Shune Jaa" Alam Khan Kabir Bakul solo
1998 Bhalobashar Ghor "Priyo Priyo Priyo Tumi" Abu Taher Moniruzzaman Monir Khalid Hasan Milu
Dui Rongbaz "Gorom Gorom Istiri" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, Alauddin Ali Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Amir Siraji solo
Nishpap Bodhu[18] "Tumi Je Amat" Anwar Jahan Nantu Abdul Hai Al Hadi, Moniruzzaman Monir, Delwar Jahan Jhontu M. A. Khalek
1999 Lonkakando N/A Alam Khan Moniruzzaman Monir N/A
Miss Diana "Sona Bondhu Tui Amare" Alauddin Ali Agun
Parle Thekao "Jole Re Agun, Jedike Takai" Abu Taher Moniruzzaman Monir, Jahanara Bhuiyan solo
Rani Keno Dakaat "Ami Shudhu Tomake Chai" Abu Taher Moniruzzaman Monir Andrew Kishore
2000 Bishe Bhora Nagin[19] "Ami Eito Achhi Tomar Kachhe" Anwar Jahan Nantu solo
"Ami Tomar Moner Sathi"
"Nache Nagin, Baje Re Been"
Borsha Badol "Chokhe Amar Neshar Kajol" Ali Akram Shuvo solo
Churmaar[20] "O Priya Priya, Prem Amar" Anwar Jahan Nantu Polash
Dujon Dujonar "Dao Tumi Dao Saara" Shawkat Ali Emon Moniruzzaman Monir Khalid Hasan Milu
Karishma "Dure Gele Bukta" Alauddin Ali Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Mohammad Rafiquzzaman, Moniruzzaman Monir Agun
"Bhromorta Gunguniye" solo
Khaichi Tore "O Tumi Mon, Tumi Asha" Alam Khan solo
Teji Sontan "Ei Modhur Raate Tomar Sathe" Abu Taher Moniruzzaman Monir, Jahanara Bhuiyan Agun
2001 Mejaj Gorom "Norom Norom Gaal Dekhe" Emon Saha Agun
Moron Niye Khela "Korona Kichhu Korona" Alauddin Ali Polash
Shikari "Sundori Tui Joldi" Emon Saha Kabir Bakul Agun
Shopner Bashor "Premer Chhuri Dao Bosiye" Alauddin Ali Munshi Wadud solo
2002 Arman "N/A" Alauddin Ali Kabir Bakul Asif Akbar
Bipodjonok "Ei Jogot Songsare Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Asif Akbar
Boba Khuni "Amar Buke Premer Golap" Ali Akram Shuvo Moniruzzaman Monir, Jahanara Bhuiyan Andrew Kishore
"Konta Dhoira Konta Chhari" Agun
Itihas "Tumi Koi, Tumi Koi" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Asif
Karishma "Premer Pathshalate" Alam Khan Asif
"Janure Kichhu Chainare"
"Bhalobashte Ami Chaire" solo
Mastaner Upor Mastan "Amar Kemon Kemon Jani Laage" Alam Khan Andrew Kishore
"Esona Ogo Sona" solo
Probesh Nishesh "Duti Mone Jokhoni To Prem Hoy" Shawkat Ali Emon N/A Andrew Kishore
Swami Streer Juddho "Bhalobashi Ei Kothati, Hoyni Bola" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Kanak Chapa, Andrew Kishore
2003 Big Boss "Hridoye Premeri Piyasa" Alauddin Ali Kabir Bakul Andrew Kishore
Bir Soinik "Banglar Bodhu" (female) Anwar Jahan Nantu Delwar Jahan Jhontu solo
Bou Shashurir Juddho "Bou Shashurir Juddhe Ami" Anwar Parvez Moniruzzaman Monir chorus
Chai Khomota "Gotokal O Khali Chhilo" Alam Khan Kabir Bakul Andrew Kishore
Dui Bodhu Ek Shami "Bhalobashte Giye Ami" Alam Khan Kabir Bakul Sabina Yasmin, Kumar Biswajit
Gopon Astana "Ei Chokher Ishara Ki Tumi Bojhona" Khalid Hasan Milu
Khuner Porinam "Chupi Chupi Ektu Shono" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Andrew Kishore
Matir Phool "Bondhu Amar Janeri Jaan" Shawkat Ali Emon solo
Noyon Bhora Jol "Tumi Ei Buke Sukher Pakhi" Alauddin Ali Mohammad Hannan solo
Satyer Bijoy "Tumi Jedin" Emon Saha Kabir Bakul solo
Shahoshi Manush Chai[21] "Ami Agune Jolina" Alauddin Ali Mohammad Hannan solo
"O Rongila Amar" Polash
Top Somrat "Shopne Shopne Se Asere" Alam Khan Kabir Bakul solo
2004 Baap Betar Lorai "Chondromukhi Ami" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul solo
Dhor Shoytan "Six Zero Sixie" Ali Akram Shuvo Kabir Bakul Reshad
2005 Badha "Amar Jogot Songsar" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Monir Khan
"Manush Bachar Jonno"
Bhalobasha Bhalobasha "Saat Ronga Premer Shopno" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Andrew Kishore
Bishakto Chokh[22] "Hayre Hay Kichhu Koro Na" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Badshah Bulbul
"Korona Prem Kichhu Khon" Rupom
Bondhok "Gachhta Hoilo Sobuj Bondhu" Emon Saha A K Sohel Monir Khan
Chhotto Ektu Bhalobasha "Shohor Theke Ailo Gaaye" Devendranath Chattopadhyay Munshi Wadud Polash
"Potrikate Lekha Holo" Kabir Bakul solo
Ekrokha "Dewana Re Dewana" Asif Akbar
Takar Nesha "Korona Korona Amay Bondi Korona" Shawkat Ali Emon Andrew Kishore
2006 Banglar Hero "Aaj Sara Raat, Ami Je Tomar" Emon Saha Kabir Bakul S. I. Tutul
Dajjal Shashuri "Ke Tumi Ruposi Konna" Emon Saha N/A Monir Khan
"Amay Bhuilo Na Go"
Daku Fulon "Ami Deewana, Shudhu Tomar Deewana" Ahamed Kislu" N/A N/A
Hira Amar Naam "Tomar Bari Amar Barir Moddhe Ekta Nodi" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Asif Akbar
Jonmo "Kotodin Pore Tumi Bolle" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Monir Khan
Sathi Tumi Kar? "O Shagorer Pani" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul solo
"Monta Chui Mui Kore"
Thanda Mathar Khuni "Jibom Sathi" Ali Akram Shuvo S I Tutul
Tokair Hate Ostro Keno "Ekjon Krishno Pele Radha Hobo" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul solo
2007 Amar Praner Swami "Koi Gela Nithur Bondhure" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Omi
Jomoj "Mon Bojhona" Ali Akram Shuvo Kabir Bakul Anima D'Costa
Rokto Pipasha "Bosonto Chhuyechhe Amari Mon" S I Tutul Ponkoj solo
Swamir Somgsar "Bhenge Gechhe Biswas" Ali Akram Shuvo Moniruzzaman Monir solo
"Chokher Saamne Thakle" Kumar Biswajit
Tomar Jonyo Morte Pari "Chupi Chupi Bole Mon" Ali Akram Shuvo Kabir Bakul Asif Akbar
Tumi Achho Hridoye "Shopne Shopne Se Asere" S. I. Tutul Kabir Bakul solo
"Buke Boro Koshto" Asif Akbar
Ulta Palta 69[23] "Tumi Ki Jaadu Jano" Ali Akram Shuvo Kabir Bakul Andrew Kishore
2008 Amader Chhoto Saheb "Tomake Cahi Ami Aro Kachhe" Alauddin Ali Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Mohammed Rafiquzzaman, Kabir Bakul Monir Khan
Ek Takar Bou "Aula Premer Baula Batash" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Monir Khan
Mone Prane Acho Tumi "Kachhe Asa Holo, Bhalobasha Holo"[24] Emon Saha, Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Andrew Kishore
Pashaner Prem "Jalaili Re, Jalaili" Alauddin Ali Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo
Tumi Amar Prem "Etodin Dure Dure Chhile" Alauddin Ali solo
2009 Bolona Kobul "Khopa Koira Chul" Shawkat Ali Emon N/A solo
Bondhu Maya Lagaichhe "Chhuiyo Na, Chhuiyo Na" Emon Saha Abu Sufian Polash
Opare Akash "Prem Priti Bhalobasha" Khayem Ahmed Shahabuddin Majumder solo
2010 5 Takar Prem "Holdi Baato Mehndi Baato" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Agun
Abar Ekti Juddho "Aaj Holo Budhbar" Asif Akbar
Bap Boro Na Shoshur Boro "Maya Maya Bondhu Ki Je" Monir Khan
"Apobader Kolongko" solo
Chachchu Amar Chachchu "Ami Ekdin" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul kumar Biswajit
Moynamotir Songsar "Matir Kole Gachher Jibon" Ali Akram Shuvo Ali Azad Monir Khan
Takar Cheyeo Prem Boro "Ailore Ailore" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul solo
2011 King Khan "Ami Preme Porechhi" Ali Akram Shuvo Kabir Bakul S. I. Tutul
N/A Devdas "Jodi Partam, Nodir Jole Jaala Juraitam" N/A N/A solo
N/A Gorom Mosla "Ek Nojor Na Dekhle Tomay Emom Saha Kabir Bakul Monir Khan

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