Shammi Akhter (born Shamima Akhtar; 16 February 1957 – 16 January 2018)
was a Bangladeshi
playback singer
A playback singer, also known as a ghost singer, is a singer whose singing is pre-recorded for use in films. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras; the actual singer does not app ...
. She was awarded the
for the film ''
Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na
''Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na'' ( bn, ভালবাসলেই ঘর বাঁধা যায় না) is a 2010 Dhallywood drama film directed by Zakir Hossain Raju, who also wrote the story and screenplay, and produced by Mastex Product ...
'' (2010).
Early life
Akhter was trained by Ustad Gaur Babu.
Career
She recorded her first song,
Nazrul Sangeet
Nazrul Sangeet ( bn, নজরুল সঙ্গীত), also Nazrul Geeti ( bn, নজরুল গীতি; ), refers to the songs written and composed by Kazi Nazrul Islam, the national poet of Bangladesh. Nazrul Geeti incorporate revolut ...
“Eki Oporoop Roop-e Maa Tomaye”, for
Bangladesh Betar
Bangladesh Betar ( bn, বাংলাদেশ বেতার; ), or BB is the state-owned radio broadcaster of Bangladesh, initially established as the Dhaka station of All India Radio in 1939. It was later made part of Radio Pakistan. After t ...
in 1970.
She came to public attention after recording the songs “Dhaka Shohor Aisha” and “Ami Jemon Achhi Temon Robo Bou Hobona Rey” for the film ''
Ashikkhito
''Ashikkhito'' (English: Illiterate) ( bn, অশিক্ষিত) is a 1978 Bangladeshi film directed by Azizur Rahman starring Abdur Razzak and Anjana Sultana opposite him. Razzak garnered Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for h ...
''.
Throughout her career, she helped produce approximately three hundred film songs including “Bidesh Giya Bondhu”, “Ei Raat Dake Oi Chand Dake”, “Amar Moner Bedona Bondhu Chhara Janena”, “Amar Baul Moner Ektara”, and “Amar Naye Paar Hoite Lage Sholoana”.
Discography
Personal life
Akhter married folk singer Akramul Islam in 1977. They have a son and a daughter.
Akhter died on January 16, 2018, at age 60, after a five-year battle with breast cancer.
References
External links
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1957 births
2018 deaths
20th-century Bangladeshi women singers
20th-century Bangladeshi singers
Bangladeshi playback singers
Best Female Playback Singer National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners
Deaths from breast cancer
Place of birth missing
Deaths from cancer in Bangladesh
21st-century Bangladeshi women singers
21st-century Bangladeshi singers