Abida Sultana is a Bangladeshi adhunik singer.

Early life and career

Sultana was born to Abdus Salam and Muslima Begum. She completed her bachelor's in political science. She got her musical breakthrough in 1974. She performed as a playback singer for the films

Abar Tora Manush Ho ''Abar Tora Manush Ho'' ( bn, আবার তোরা মানুষ হ) is a 1973 Bangladeshi film starring Maruf Ahmed, Bobita, Farooque and Raisul Islam Asad. Khan Ataur Rahman earned both Best Film and Best Director Award at Bangladesh N ...

(1973), ''Alo Tumi Aleya'' and ''Yea Kore Biye''. She was one of the playback singers of the film

Simana Periye ''Simana Periye'' ( bn, সীমানা পেরিয়ে) is a 1977 Bangladeshi film starring Jayshree Kabir, Bulbul Ahmed and Bollywood actress Tanuja alongside a few others. Ahmed garnered Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor f ...

(1977), composed by

Bhupen Hazarika Bhupen Hazarika () (8 September 1926 – 5 November 2011) was an Indian playback singer, lyricist, musician, poet, actor, filmmaker and politician from Assam, widely known as ''Sudha Kontho'' (meaning cuckoo, literally "nectar-throated"). His ...

. Sultana can render songs in 32 languages. Sultana was awarded by Bangladesh Performing Media Centre (BPMC) in 2008.

Personal life

Sultana is married to the musician Rafiqul Alam since 14 April 1980. Their one son, Farshid Alam, is the main vocalist of the band ''Bohemian''. She has four sisters, Rebeka Sultana, Rehena Sultana, Chitra Sultana and Salma Sultana, and two brothers,

Shawkat Ali Emon Shawkat Ali Emon (born 1968–69) is a Bangladeshi music composer. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director for the film Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini (2013). he also won Babisas Awards for Best Music Director in film '' Black M ...

and Mohammad Ali Shumon. Salma (d. 2016) was a singer.

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

References

External links

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