Samina Chowdhury (born 28 August 1966) is a Bangladeshi singer. She mostly sings modern and classical songs. Her notable songs include ''Jonmo Theke Jolchi Mago'', ''Amar Buker Moddhyekhane'', ''Amar Dui Chokhe Dui Nodi'', ''Ekbar Jodi Keu'', ''Kobita Porar Prohor'' and ''Phool Phote Phool Jhore''.

Early life

Chowdhury was born to

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& Rashida Chowdhury. She has 2 sisters named Fahmida Nabi & Tanzida Nabi and has 1 brother named Ridwan Nabi Pancham. As a child, she went to

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in Dhaka. Chowdhury's sister, Fahmida Nabi, and brother Pancham are also musicians. Under guidance from her father, she developed as a playback contemporary singer. She took part in '' Notun Kuri'' song category and stood first in this competition in 1977.

Career

Concert of opening ceremony of Channel 71

Chowdhury started her career as a playback singer in 1981. Her debut song was ''Jonmo Theke Jolchi Mago'' from the film ''Jonmo Theke Jolchi''. She continued working as a singer in the audio industry. Later, she sang the song "Saat Bhai Champa Jagore" in the film "Saat Bhai Champa". Then she took a hiatus from playback singing. She concentrated on studio albums and released songs named ''Kobita Porar Prohor Eseche'', ''Ekbar Jodi Keu Bhalobasto'' and '' Oi Jhinuk Phota Sagorbelay''. Chowdhury returned to playback singing through the song "Tomar Gorur Garite Ami Jabo Na", a duet with

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. Another rendition was "Amar Buker Moddhyekhane". Some of her repertoire are ''Door Deepobasini'', ''Hou Jodi Oi Neel Akash'', "Hridoye Likhechi Tomari Naam" and ''Amar Majhe Nei Ekhon Ami''. Her non-playback career includes adhunik song and

Rabindra Sangeet ''Rabindra Sangeet'' ( bn, রবীন্দ্র সঙ্গীত; ), also known as Tagore Songs, are songs from the Indian subcontinent written and composed by the Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore, winner of the 1913 Nobel Prize in Li ...

. Some of her modern songs are ''Oi Jhinuk Phota Sagorbelay'', ''Amar Icche Kore'', ''Kobita Porar Prohor Eseche Rater Nirjone'', ''Somoy Jeno Kate Na'', ''Phool Phote Phool Jhore'' etc. She also released a Rabindra Sangeet album in 2009. She has sung two songs in the film ''Niswartha Bhalobasa'' : "Jamunar Jol" (with S I Tutul) and "Shopno Shopno". Chowdhury acted in radio dramas - ''Julius Caesar'' and ''Ei Shei''. She also used to be a news anchor. Chowdhury performs as a playback singer for film scores. She won

Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer ( bn, জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার) is the highest award for female film playback singers in Bangladesh. History Bangladesh National Fil ...

(2006), Bachsas Award for Best Female Singer (1981) and Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Female Singer (2005). Her father is famous music personality late Mahmudunnabi and sister famous artist Fahmida Nabi. In the year 2007, she served as judge of "Sera Kantha" held at

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. She also served as the judge of Channel i 's "Khude Gun Raj", NTV's " CloseUp1", "Valobashi Bangladesh" of Maasranga Television and other programs.

Collaborations

During her career, Chowdhury has collaborated with many singers of Bangladesh. She played duets with

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, Habib Wahid,

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, Monir Khan, Bappa Mazumder, Agun etc. She has worked with music directors and lyricists including

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, Ali Akbar Rupu, Sheikh Sadi Khan, Alam Khan, Alauddin Ali, Khan Ataur Rahman, Shawkat Ali Emon,

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, Habib Wahid and Bappa Mazumder.

Discography

Studio albums

She has sung in 15 studio albums

Notable songs

* "''Somoy Jeno Kate Na''" written by renowned lyricist Shahid Mahmud Jangi *"Phool Phote Phool Jhore" written by renowned lyricist Shahid Mahmud Jangi *Jonmo Theke Jolchi Mago * Amar Duichokhe * Amar Buker Moddhyekhane * Phool Phote Phool Jhore * Ekbar Jodi Keu * Amar Majhe Nei * Kobita Porar Prohor * Ami Anutapta * Ekbar Jodi Keu * Bondhu Amar

Film songs

Reality show judge

In the year 2007, Samina Chowdhury served as judge of "Sera Kantha" held at

. She also served as the judge of Channel i 's "Khude Gun Raj", NTV's " CloseUp1", "Valobashi Bangladesh" of Maasranga Television.

Television appearance

* Drama - Midnight Black Coffee aired on NTV

Radio program

Samina Chowdhury took part in "Julius Caesar" and "Ei shei" radio drama. She also worked as a news presenter.

Awards

National Film Awards * Best Female Playback Singer - 2006 Bachsas Awards * Best Female Singer - 1981

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References

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