Anjuman Ara Begum | |
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| Born | 11 January 1942 |
| Died | 29 May 2004 (aged 62) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Banani Graveyard |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Vocalist |
Anjuman Ara Begum (11 January 1942 – 29 May 2004) was a Bangladeshi vocalist.[1] She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2003 by the Government of Bangladesh.[2]
Background and career[edit | edit source]
Begum was born on January 11, 1942, in Bogra to Kasiruddin Talukder and Begum Ziaunnahar Talukder.[3] She was the youngest among her two brothers and five sisters.[3] She completed BA (hons) and MA from the department of sociology at the University of Dhaka.[3] She started her career in playback music in 1958.[4] She sang on film, television and stage. Her notable songs include Tumi Ashbe Boley, Akasher Hatey, Key Swaraner Prantore, Khokonshona, Chadni, Brishti Johon and Shathi Ronger.[1]
Begum rendered one of the first songs telecast on Bangladesh Television in 1964.[4]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Begum was married to Masud Alam Siddiqui. Together they had one son Tariq Masrur, and one daughter, Umana Anjalin.[1] Her eldest sisters were Begum Zabunnesa Jamal, a lyricist and educationist and Mahbub Ara, a singer of radio and television. Her niece, Zeenat Rahana, is a vocal artiste and Runa Laila was her cousin sister.[3]
Film songs[edit | edit source]
| Year[5] | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Songwriter(s) | Co-artist(s) |
| 1970 | Chhoddobeshi[6] | "Tumo Sokhi Sundori" | Satya Saha | Syed Shamsul Haque | Sabina Yasmin |
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| 1978 | Modhumita[7] | "Buke Chakku Maira" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, M. N. Akhtar | Tele Samad |
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Ekushey Padak (2003)
- Tarokalok Award
- Gunijan Award from Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
- Koloddhani Padak[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Anjuman Ara passes away". The Daily Star. May 30, 2004. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ↑ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Remembering a versatile artiste". The Daily Star. 1 June 2004. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Death anniversary of Anjuman Ara today". The Daily Star. May 29, 2007. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Anjuman Ara Begum songs in Bengali". Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ↑ Chhoddobeshi (1970) movie songs
- ↑ Modhumita (1978) film songs
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