Dilshad Karim Elita, better known as Elita Karim, is a Bangladeshi singer, journalist, performer, anchor and voice artist.

Early life

Karim was born on 4 September 1982 in

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the kingdom of

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, she completed her primary school in

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and high school from International Indian School, Dammam and first came to Bangladesh in 2001, to pursue her higher studies. Elita completed her graduation in English Literature from

North South University North South University ( bn, নর্থ সাউথ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, also known as NSU) is a private university based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its business school is the first Bangladeshi university to receive Americ ...

Career

In 2001, Karim released her first song in a band mixed album "Amar Prithibi" (). In 2009, she released a song entitled 'Ontohin' with singer

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. On 24 May 2015 she released her first solo music album which named 'Elita'. Karim made her debut as an actor in a serial ''

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'' which was broadcast on

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based on

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's story, written and directed by

Ashfaque Nipun Ashfaque Nipun is a Bangladeshi Filmmaker, Screenwriter and Actor known for directing Mohanagar, Mukim Brothers, Ei Shohore, Landphone er dingulite prem, Alpona Kajol, Sonali Danar Chil, Ms Shuily, Mukh o Mukhosh er golpo, Victim and Eti Maa. Hi ...

. She is working as a journalist in a Bangladeshi English daily named '' The Daily Star''. In 2021, Karim earned Humphrey Fellowship at

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Personal life

Karim married

on 29 May 2015. Her brother Imrul Karim Emil is also a popular singer in Bangladesh. He is the vocalist of the Bangladeshi pop rock band

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Albums

Original

Mixed

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Karim, Elita Living people North South University alumni Bangladeshi women journalists 21st-century Bangladeshi musicians Best Female Singer Bachsas Award winners Date of birth missing (living people)