- Nilufar Yasmin
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Nilufar Yasmin Born Feb 13, 1948 in halastensonil Occupations Singer Nilufar Yasmin is a Bangladeshi singer. She was born on February 13, 1948 at 130/A Park Street, Kolkata. Her father, Lutfar Rahman, belonged to former Provincial Civil Service of British India and her mother Begum Mouluda Khatun comes of an aristocratic family of Murshidabad, who also was a vocal artiste taking music lessons from eminent musician Ustaad Kader Baksh. She was the fourth of five famous 'Yasmin' sisters in the Bangladesh Music World. The elder sisters are Farida Yasmin, Fauzia Yasmin, Nazma Yasmin, and Sabina Yasmin.
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Career
Nilufar Yasmin excelled in classical, Nazrul Sangeet,[1] and Kirtan.,[2] Atulprasad, Dwijendralal and Rajanikanta, even Puratoni, Tappa, and Thungri.[3] She was also equally adept in modern songs and playbacks.
Awards and achievements
She received Ekushey Padak (posthumously),[4] one of the highest civilian awards by the Government of Bangladesh, in 2004, for her contribution in Bangladesh Music. She received BaChSaS (Bangladesh Cholochchitro Sangbadik Society or Bangladesh Film Journalists Association) and National Film Award for her song "Eto Shukh Shoibo Kemon Kore" in the movie Shuvoda. She also received another BaChSaS award in 1975 for her playback in the movie Shujon Shokhi. As a recognition to her contribution, the Library of the Natyokala Department in Dhaka University is named as ‘Nilufar Yasmin Memorial Library’ in 2006.
Life and education
She passed HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) in 1965. Then she entered and graduated from Dhaka University in Social Science. There she met what happened to be her future husband, Khan Ataur Rahman, the famous personality in Bangladesh Culture. They married in 1968. She died of Cancer in 2003. She left behind her only son Khan Anisur Rahman (Agoon) who has established himself as a notable singer, composer.
Discography
Pother Sheshe (CD): a compilation of her most famous modern and playback songs.
Bangladesher Hridoy Hote [5] (CD): Vol 1: a compilation of Nazrul Sangeet by Nilufar Yasmin and Khairul Anam Shakil [6]
References
- ^ "Abar Bhalobashar Shadh Jagey". Archived from the original on 2011-02-13. http://www.nazrul.org/artists_experts/artists/nilufar_yasmin.htm.
- ^ "Bangla Kirtan by Nilufar Yasmin". Archived from the original on 2011-02-13. http://calcuttaglobalchat.net/calcuttablog/bangla-kirtan-by-nilufar-yasmin/.
- ^ "Bangladesher Hridoy Hote: Najrulgeeti - Vol. 1". Archived from the original on 2011-02-13. https://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&products_id=15.
- ^ "10 awarded Ekushey Padak". Archived from the original on 2011-02-13. http://www.thedailystar.net/2004/02/17/d40217012222.htm.
- ^ "UD Series, Kolkata". Archived from the original on 2011-02-13. http://kolkata.justdial.com/ud-series-%28city-off%29_Kolkata_dcqnbpbPbiq.htm.
- ^ "Bangladesher Hridoy Hote, Vol 1". Archived from the original on 2011-02-13. http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/khairul-anam-shakil-nilufar-yasmin-nazrulgeeti-listen-preview-free-online-bengali-songs-down. march 25, 2009
External links
- Remembering Nilufar Yasmin Daily New Age, February 25, 2005
- 10 awarded Ekushey Padak The Daily Star, February 17, 2004
Categories:- 1948 births
- Living people
- Bengali musicians
- Bangladeshi female singers
- Bangladeshi music
- Bangladeshi musicians
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