Shaheen Samad (born 27 December 1952) is a Bangladeshi
Nazrul Sangeet singer.
She was awarded
Ekushey Padak
Ekushey Padak ( bn, একুশে পদক; lit. "Twentyfirst Award") is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contribut ...
in 2016 by the
Government of Bangladesh
The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh ( bn, গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার — ) is the central executive government of Bangladesh. The government was constituted by the Co ...
.
Early life
Samad was born in
Kushtia to Shamsun Nahar Rahima Khatun and Samsul Huda. She spent her childhood at
Jalpaiguri
Jalpaiguri is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Jalpaiguri district as well as of the Jalpaiguri division of West Bengal, covering the jurisdiction of the five districts of North Bengal. The city is loca ...
mostly.
[ She took lessons from Ram Gopal, Fazlul Haque Mia, ]Sanjida Khatun Sanjida is a Bangladeshi feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Sanjida Islam
Sanjida Islam ( bn, সানজিদা ইসলাম) (born 1 April 1996) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays for the Bangladesh women's ...
and Ful Mohammad Ful or FUL may refer to:
* Fula language
* Fula people
* Ful medames, a fava bean dish of Sudan and Egypt
* Fullerton Municipal Airport, California, United States; IATA code FUL
* Fullerton Transportation Center, California; Amtrak code FUL
* Ful (a ...
. She entered Chhayanaut
The Chhayanaut Sangeet Vidyatan ( bn, ছায়ানট) is an institution devoted to Bengali culture, founded in Bangladesh in 1961. As in the case of many similar organizations, it was established during Pakistani rule in Bangladesh to prom ...
at the age of 13. After coming back from London she learned singing from Sudhin Das.[
]
Career
Samad is a former artiste of the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra
Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra ( bn, স্বাধীন বাংলা বেতার কেন্দ্র, lit=Free Bengal Radio Centre) was the radio broadcasting centre of Bengali nationalist forces during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1 ...
, the clandestine radio station broadcast to revolutionaries and occupied population during the Bangladesh Liberation War.
Popular culture
In 1995, Samad was featured in the documentary film Muktir Gaan
''Muktir Gaan'' ( bn, মুক্তির গান ''The Song of Freedom'') is a 1995 Bangladeshi documentary film directed by Tareque Masud and Catherine Masud. This is a documentary film which explores the impact of cultural identity on the ...
Directed by Tareque Masud
Tareque Masud (6 December 1956 – 13 August 2011) was a Bangladeshi independent film director, film producer, screenwriter and lyricist. He first found success with the films ''Muktir Gaan'' (1995) and ''Matir Moina'' (2002), for which he won thr ...
and Catherine Masud
Catherine Masud ( bn, ক্যাথরিন মাসুদ) is an American-born filmmaker, residing in Bangladesh from 1995–2015. She now lives in the United States. She has collaborated with her husband & filmmaking partner Tareque Masud ...
.
Awards
* Ekushey Padak
Ekushey Padak ( bn, একুশে পদক; lit. "Twentyfirst Award") is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contribut ...
(2016)
* Bangladesh Mohila Poroshod Award (2009)
* 9th North America Nazrul Conference Award (2004)
* Justice Abu Sayeed Chowdhury Award (2002)
* Shetubondhon Award (2001)
* Amra Surjomukhi Award (2000)
* National Press Club Award (2000)
* Poush Mela Award (2000)
* Bangladesh Deputy High Commission Award (1999)
* Bangladesh Human Rights Foundation Award (1998)
* Rotary club of Shamoly Award (1997)
* Dilip Kumar Ray Sotoborsho Award (1997)
Personal life
Samad is married to Habib Us Samad.
References
1952 births
Living people
20th-century Bangladeshi women singers
20th-century Bangladeshi singers
Recipients of the Ekushey Padak
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