Abida Sultana

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Abida Sultana
Native name আবিদা সুলতানা
Nationality Bangladeshi
Other names Shikha[1]
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Relatives Shawkat Ali Emon (brother)

Abida Sultana is a Bangladeshi adhunik contemporary singer.[2]

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)
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
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
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
1980 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
Nagin "Chompa Duli Naam Amader" Deboo Bhattacharya Sheikh Nazrul Islam Sabina Yasmin
1982 Ujan Bhati "Ek Nodir Ee Ujan Bhati" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar Rafiqul Alam
"Diner Kotha Dine Bhalo" solo
"Ami Eka Eka Thaki Re"
1984 Notun Prithibi "Jalaile Jwole Na, Nibhaile Nibhe Na" Alauddin Ali N/A Sabina Yasmin
1985 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 Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury Sabina Yasmin
"Kail To Achhila Holud Baniya Dokane" Mina Barua
Pushpo Mala "O Sonar Konya" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar Subir Nandi
"O Bondhu Tumi Etodin" solo
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
Chondidas O Rojokini "Dole Dole Ghono Shyam" Alauddin Ali Sabina Yasmin
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
Shuktara "Aayre Dekhi Baper Beta" Anwar Parvez Mohammad Shahedur Rahman Pranab Ghosh
1989 Achol Bondi "O Amar Mon Bodhua" 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
Bouma "Sonamoni Jadumoni Aayre Aay" Abu Taher Khoshnur Alamgir solo
Saheb "Ami Toh Parina, Aar Toh Parina" Alauddin Ali Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Moniruzzaman Monir Andrew Kishore
"Cholchhe Cholbe" solo
"Babar Ador Peye" Sabina Yasmin
1990 Amar Songi "Duti Bhaiyer Ekti Bon Moyna" Ali Hossain Moniruzzaman Monir Andrew Kishore, Subir Nandi
Sotiputro Abdullah "Ami Karo Apon Holam Na" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Sabina Yasmin
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
Shoshurbari "Sokhi Amar Jay Re Shoshurbari" (sad) Satya Saha Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury solo
1992 Amar Adalot "Tomrai Jene Jao Ki Hobe" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Nitish Saha, Fazle Khoda Sabina Yasmin, Subir Nandi
"Ore Lokkhi Bon" Sabina Yasmin
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 solo
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)
1995 Adorer Sontan [14] "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 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
2007 Ei Je Duniya "Khoka Re Khoka Re Khoka Amar Boro Adorer" Gazi Mazharul Anwar Monir Khan

References

  1. ""... 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. 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. 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. 
  4. "An evening of classics". The Daily Star. 1 July 2009. http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-95005. 
  5. 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. 
  6. "Rafiqul-Abida duo in Dubai". The Daily Star. 22 December 2012. http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-262045. 
  7. "Eight artistes honoured by Bangladesh Performing Media Centre". The Daily Star. 9 March 2008. http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-26741. 
  8. "Up close with Abida Sultana". The Daily Star. 4 August 2009. http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-100123. 
  9. "Musings on Valentine’s Day". The Daily Star. 14 February 2009. http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=75717. 
  10. "Siblings Rebeka, Abida Sultana on one stage today after 20 yrs". The Independent (Dhaka). 31 July 2016. http://www.theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/53650. 
  11. "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. 
  12. 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. 
  13. "Abida Sultana songs in Bengali". https://gaana.com/artist/abida-sultana. Retrieved 1 May 2022. 
  14. Adorer Sontan (1995) songs at Apple Music

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