Anjuman Ara Begum

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Anjuman Ara Begum
Naach Ghar film shooting 1962.jpg
Born(1942-01-11)11 January 1942
Died29 May 2004(2004-05-29) (aged 62)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting placeBanani Graveyard
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
OccupationVocalist

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]

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]

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]

Year[5] Film Song Composer(s) Songwriter(s) Co-artist(s)
1970 Chhoddobeshi[6] "Tumo Sokhi Sundori" Satya Saha Syed Shamsul Haque Sabina Yasmin
1978 Modhumita[7] "Buke Chakku Maira" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar, M. N. Akhtar Tele Samad

Awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Anjuman Ara passes away". The Daily Star. May 30, 2004. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  2. একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Remembering a versatile artiste". The Daily Star. 1 June 2004. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Death anniversary of Anjuman Ara today". The Daily Star. May 29, 2007. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  5. "Anjuman Ara Begum songs in Bengali". Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  6. Chhoddobeshi (1970) movie songs
  7. Modhumita (1978) film songs


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