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Anjuman Ara Begum
Born(1942-01-11)11 January 1942
Bogra, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died29 May 2004(2004-05-29) (aged 62)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting placeBanani Graveyard
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
OccupationVocalist

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]

Background and career

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

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]

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b c "Anjuman Ara passes away". The Daily Star. May 30, 2004. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ". Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d "Remembering a versatile artiste". The Daily Star. 1 June 2004. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  4. ^ a b c "Death anniversary of Anjuman Ara today". The Daily Star. May 29, 2007. Retrieved June 20, 2016.


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