Shammi Akhtar
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Shammi Akhtar শাম্মী আখতার | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Shamima Akhtar |
| Born | 16 February 1957 |
| Died | 16 January 2018 (aged 60) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Genres | playback singer |
| Years active | 1970–2018 |
Shammi Akhter (born Shamima Akhtar;[1] 16 February 1957 – 16 January 2018)[2] was a Bangladeshi playback singer.[3][4] She was awarded Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the film Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na (2010).[5]
Early life and career
Akhter was trained under Ustad Gaur Babu. She first recorded a Nazrul Sangeet “Eki Oporoop Roop-e Maa Tomaye” for Bangladesh Betar in 1970.[2] She got her breakthrough by the songs “Dhaka Shohor Aisha” and “Ami Jemon Achhi Temon Robo Bou Hobona Rey” for the film Ashikkhito.[2] She was playback for around 300 film songs including, “Bidesh Giya Bondhu”, “Ei Raat Dake Oi Chand Dake”, “Amar Moner Bedona Bondhu Chhara Janena”, “Amar Baul Moner Ektarata”, “Amar Naye Paar Hoite Lage Sholoana”.[2]
Notable songs
- Dhaka Shohor Aisa Amar - Film: Oshikkhito (1980)
- Ami Tomar Bodhu, Chithi Asbe Jani Asbe – Film: Aradhona (1979)
- Lekhapora Korle – Film: Kalmilata (1981)
- Khelibo Premer Pasha, Nao Go Amare Kache Deke Nao, Bodhu Jedin Hoite – Film: Biroho Byatha (1989)
- Tumi Amar Bondhu – Film: Padma Meghna Jamuna (1991)
- Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na – Film: Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na (2010)
Personal life
Akhter was married to Akramul Islam.[6]
References
- ^ "শাম্মী আক্তারের মূল নাম শামীমা আক্তার". Prothom Alo. 2010-12-23. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
- ^ a b c d "Shammi Akhter no more". The Daily Star. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
- ^ "Shammi, Akramul to perform together at National Museum today". theindependentbd.com. 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
- ^ "স্বাধীনতা দিবসে শাম্মীর হ্যাটট্রিক". jaijaidinbd.com. 2015-03-22. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
- ^ "পুরনো দিনের জোড়া গান নিয়ে শাম্মী". The Daily Nayadiganta. 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
- ^ "সাত বছর পর আকরামুল-শাম্মী আক্তার". Daily Janakantha. 2015-11-25. Retrieved 2018-01-16.