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]
Anjuman Ara Begum | |
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| Born | 11 January 1942 |
| Died | 29 May 2004 (aged 62) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Banani Graveyard |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Vocalist |
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) |
| 1962 | Chanda (Urdu) | "Chandni Yeh Bheegi Bheegi Hawa" | Robin Ghosh | Suroor Barabankvi | solo |
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| 1964 | Sutorang | "Tumi Asbe Bole" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
| 1966 | Bhawal Sanyasi | "Sokhi Amar Elo Mrigayay" | Satya Saha | Zia Haider | Shahnaz Rahmatullah |
| 1967 | Chaowa Paowa | "Ei Logoner Poth Cheye Ami Bosechhilam" | Satya Saha | Mohammad Moniruzzaman | solo |
| "Ei Raat Jabe Je Chole" | |||||
| 1968 | Momer Alo | "Ek je Chhilo Putul Raja" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
| Rupbaner Rupkotha | "Ektu Roser Kotha Koimu" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Nazmul Huda and chorus | |
| 1970 | Chhoddobeshi[6] | "Tumo Sokhi Sundori" | Satya Saha | Syed Shamsul Haque | Sabina Yasmin |
| Pita Putro | "Naamer Borai Koro Nako" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo | |
| Rong Bodlay | "Maula Tumi, Rahim Tumi" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo | |
| 1971 | Smritituku Thak | "Ek Je Chhilo Rajar Kumar" | Alam Khan | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
| 1972 | Anowara | "Sokhi Bol Na More" | Khandaker Nurul Alam | Abdul Latif | solo |
| 1973 | Atithi | "Ei Kothao Andhar" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
| 1974 | Dui Porbo | "Iskaponer Tekka Re" | Anwar Parvez | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
| 1977 | Pinjor | "Rani O Rani, Bhalobashar Engine" | Khandaker Nurul Alam | Shahjahan Chowdhury | Khurshid Alam |
| Trishna | "Ghum Neme Aayre" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Abdul Jabbar | |
| "E Pora Chokhe Aar Nach Dekhbo Na" | Satya Saha | ||||
| 1978 | Maa | "Cheona Cheona" | Satya Saha | Zia Haider | Sabina Yasmin |
| Modhumita[7] | "Buke Chakku Maira" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, M. N. Akhtar | Tele Samad | |
| 1979 | Aayna | "Lojjaboti Mukh Kholo" | Azad Rahman | Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury | Rafiqul Alam |
| Shahzada | "Mor Ghungur Baaje Nacher Taale" | Mansur Ahmed ami | Delwar Jahan Jhontu | solo | |
| 1981 | Nagin | "Jibon Tomar Haate Maula" | Deboo Bhattacharya | Mohammad Moniruzzaman | Runa Laila |
| Swami | "Tomake Chhara Ami Bachbo Na" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo | |
| 1985 | Shubho Ratri | "Buro Khoka Ghum Jabe, Ghum Pori Aay" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
Awards edit
- Ekushey Padak (2003)
- Tarokalok Award
- Gunijan Award from Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
- Koloddhani Padak[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Anjuman Ara passes away". The Daily Star. May 30, 2004. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Remembering a versatile artiste". The Daily Star. 1 June 2004. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
- ^ a b c "Death anniversary of Anjuman Ara today". The Daily Star. May 29, 2007. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ "Anjuman Ara Begum songs in Bengali". Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Chhoddobeshi (1970) movie songs
- ^ Modhumita (1978) film songs
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