1935-3-3 (age 91)
Bangladeshi
Singer
Mahbuba Rahman (Template:Nee; born 3 March 1935)[1] is a Bangladeshi singer. She worked in the film industry during 1950s and 1960s.[2] She was the playback singer of Mukh O Mukhosh (1956), the first Bengali language feature film produced in erstwhile East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[3] She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1998 by the Government of Bangladesh for her contribution to music.[4]
Career
Rahman started singing at the age of eight.[2] She was mentored by Shambhu Pal. In 1946, she recorded her first song at All India Radio by the music composition of Samar Das.[2]
Rahman released a music album "Mahbuba Rahman er Kaaljoyee Gaan" in 2015.[4]
Filmography
List of playback songs recorded by Rahman –
- Mukh O Mukhosh (1956)
- Amar Golar Haar in Asiya (1960)[2]
- Agun Jalaish Na Amar Gaye in Saat Bhai Champa (1968)
- Moner Bon-e Dola Lagey in the film Shurjo Snan[4]
- Jago Hua Savera
- Kokhono Asheni
- E Desh Tomar Amar
- Sonar Kajol
- Je Nodi Morupothe
- Raja Sannasi
- Nabab Sirajuddowlah[1]
Personal life
Rahman was married to actor-filmmaker Khan Ataur Rahman.[1] Musician Rumana Islam is their daughter.[5]
Awards
- Ekushey Padak (1998)
- Samar Das Sangeet Padak (2004)[6]
- Golden Jubilee Film Audience award (2006) for the 50s Best Singer[4][7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 {{{title}}}. Prothom Alo(July 2, 2015).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Down memory lane with Mahbuba Rahman. The Daily Star(July 2, 2009).
- ↑ Remembering Mukh O Mukhosh and Abdul Jabbar Khan. The Daily Star(August 12, 2005).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Mahbuba Rahman releases her evergreen songs. The Daily Star(October 4, 2015).
- ↑ Carrying on a musical legacy. The Daily Star(October 2, 2007).
- ↑ Rich tributes paid to music maestro Samar Das. The Daily Star(September 27, 2004).
- ↑ Golden Jubilee Film Audience Award '06 : Celebrating excellence in Bangladeshi cinema. The Daily Star(July 23, 2006).