Baby Naznin (born 23 August 1965)[1] is a Bangladeshi singer. She won the Bachsas Award 2002 and 2003 for Best Female Playback Singer.[2] She also won the 2003 Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance in the film Sahoshi Manush Chai.[3] She is dubbed "Black Diamond" in Bangladesh.[1] Her notable songs include "Manush Nishpap Prithibite Ashe", "Amar Akta Manush Ache", "Patramita", "Elomelo Batashe", and "Oi Rangdhanu Theke".[4]
Baby Naznin বেবী নাজনীন | |
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 Naznin in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 23 August 1965 Nilphamari District, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Genres | Modern |
| Years active | 1976-present |
Background
editNaznin was born on 23 August 1965 in Saidpur, Nilphamari in what was then East Pakistan.[1] She has a sister, Lini Sabrin.[5] Her first lesson in song was started under her father, Mansur Sarkar. She started singing on stage when she was just seven years old. She sang her first movie song in 1980.[1] In her early days, Naznin was also a volleyball player and once represented Rajshahi division.[6]
Career
editIn 1987, Naznin released 12 modern songs as her first album,[6] Patramita, under the music direction of Maksud Jamil Mintu. Then the albums Nisshobdo Sur, Kal Sara Raat, Prem Korileo Daay, and Duchokhe Ghum Aase Na strengthened her position in modern songs.[1] She released her 50th solo album in 2014.[7]
So far, Naznin has released over two hundred mixed albums. She also has three books of poetry in the market named Shey, Thotey Bhalobasha and Priyomukh.[1]
Naznin sought nomination to compete at the Nilphamari-4 constituency representing the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for the 2018 Bangladeshi general election.[8][9] As of November 2020, she resides in the United States and serving as the assistant secretary for international affairs of the BNP.[10]
Works
edit- Albums
- Shankha Nadir Majhi (2011)[11]
Film songs
edit| Year[12] | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Songwriter(s) | Co-artist(s) |
| 1988 | Heera Moti | "Antore Enkechhi Tomari Chhobi" | Alauddin Ali | Amjad Hossain | Rafiqul Alam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Sakkhi Proman | "Amar Hater Chotpoti Aar Phuchka" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | solo | |
| 1990 | Biplob | "Dekha Holo Kalke" | Alam Khan | Moniruzzaman Monir | solo |
| 1991 | Kashem Malar Prem | "Amar Haar Kala Korlam Re" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | M A Khalek |
| "Bhulbona Bhulbona Bondhu" | |||||
| "Allahke Rakhiya Sakkhi" | |||||
| "Jeona Jeona" | solo | ||||
| Ochena | "Ekti Taka Daona" | Alam Khan | Moniruzzaman Monir | Syed Abdul Hadi | |
| Satya Mithya[13] | "Asitechhe Kaka" | Alam Khan | Moniruzzaman Monir | Khurshid Alam | |
| Shoshurbari | "Ek Pallay Sokhi Amar" | Satya Saha | Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury | Syed Abdul Hadi | |
| 1992 | Ajker Hangama | "Amader Ei Ghor Ei Songsar" | Alam Khan | Moniruzzaman Monir | Sabina Yasmin, Kumar Biswajit |
| Beporowa | "Manush Nishpap Prithibite Ase" | Alam Khan | Kabir Anwar | ||
| Danga | "Ekul Aar Okul" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Rathindranath Roy | ||
| Maa Mati Desh | "O Pagla" | Alam Khan | Andrew Kishore | ||
| Mastan Raja | "Dukkho Jodi Ase" | Ali Hossain | Dewan Nazrul | Shamima Yasmin Diba | |
| Professor | "Purnimar Ee Chand Jeno Esechhe Amar Ghore" | Anwar Parvez | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Khurshid Alam | |
| "Duti Mone, Songopone" | |||||
| "Duti Chokhe Tumi Chhara" | |||||
| 1993 | Banglar Bodhu | "Tumi Ami Dujon Jadur Baksho" | Alam Khan | Moniruzzaman Monir | Khurshid Alam |
| Noya Laila Noya Mojnu | "Laila Go Laila" | Anwar Parvez | Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury | Khalid Hasan Milu | |
| Tyaag | "Darling Darling Shonona" | Alam Khan | Moniruzzaman Monir | Andrew Kishore | |
| "Bolona Kothay Chhile" | |||||
| "Kagojer Taka Phorphor Kore" | solo | ||||
| 1994 | Abolombon | "Mone Rekho Chirondin, Bhalobasha Jeno Thake" (part 1) | Ali Hossain | Mohammad Rafiquzzaman | Sabina Yasmin, chorus |
| "Mone Rekho Chirodin, Bhalobasha Jeno Thake" (part 2) | |||||
| "Baja Re Dhol Baja" | Khalid Hasan Milu | ||||
| "Tomay Keno Bhalobashi" | |||||
| "Eto Je Piriti" | solo | ||||
| Agun Jole | "Elomelo Batase Uriyechi Sharir Achil" | Maksud Jamil Mintu | Maksud Jamil Mintu | solo | |
| Chand Kumari Chashar Chhele | "Ami Chashar Chhele Go" (duet) | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Tapan Chowdhury | ||
| Kaliya | "Bhalobashar Ekti Ghore" | Ali Hossain | Dewan Nazrul | Khalid Hasan Milu | |
| Raag Anurag | "Tumi Amar Moner Pan Supari" | Anwar Jahan Nantu | Delwar Jahan Jhontu | Andrew Kishore | |
| "Tumi Amar Kokil Kuku" | |||||
| Stree Hotya[14] | "Ami Tomar Tota Pakhi" | Abu Taher | Moniruzzaman Monir | Khalid Hasan Milu | |
| "Mic Lagaiya Kando" | Andrew Kishore | ||||
| "Tumi Chhara Ami Bolo" | solo | ||||
| 1995 | Dost Amar Dushmon[15] | "Tomake Bhalobashina" | Abu Taher | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Moniruzzaman Monir, Jahanara Bhuiyan | solo |
| Hingsa | "Kaal Raate Bichhanate" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Andrew Kishore | |
| "Priyare Priya" | M A Khalek | ||||
| "Tumi Amar Bari" | solo | ||||
| Kanyadan | "Shono Shono Khukumoni" | Anwar Jahan Nantu | Delwar Jahan Jhontu | solo | |
| Lalu Sordar | "Ami Emon Ekti Chheleke Dekhechhi" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo | |
| Mohamilon | "Prithibike Sakkhi Rekhe" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Syed Abdul Hadi | |
| "Prothome Bondona Kori" | Agun | ||||
| Premer Ohongkar | "Jibon Jotoi Hokna Chhoto" | Alam Khan | Mohammad Hannan | solo | |
| 1996 | Bashiwala[16] | "O Amar Laili" | Abu Taher | Andrew Kishore | |
| Bichar Hobe | "Maa Chhara Je Ei Duniyaya" | Alam Khan | Milton Khondokar | solo | |
| Bidrohi Premik | "Ontorete Achhe Seto" | Anwar Parvez | Milton Khondokar | solo | |
| "Bidrohi Premik Ami" | Andrew Kishore | ||||
| Goriber Songsar | "Tui Jaaner Amar Moyna Pakhi Ti" | Anwar Jahan Jhontu | Delwar Jahan Nantu | Khurshid Alam | |
| "Rupero Rongbajite Chokhero Isharate" | Andrew Kishore | ||||
| Jibon Songsar[17] | "Jemon Kukur Temon Mugur" | Abu Taher | Andrew Kishore | ||
| Moumachhi | "Kajiparar Haji Babar Boro Meye" | Anwar Parvez | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Khalid Hasan Milu | |
| "Jwole Jwole Pani Dile" | Andrew Kishore and Runa Laila | ||||
| 1997 | Amma | "Natbou Go" | Abida Sultana | ||
| Attosat | "Moneri Diaryte" | Anwar Parvez | Milton Khondokar | Andrew Kishore | |
| Banglar Bodhu | "O Rongila" | M A Khalek | |||
| Buker Bhitor Agun | "Pathore Likhini Kkhoye Jabe" | Noor Mannan | Hasan Chowdhury | ||
| Dorodi Sontan | "Priyotoma Go" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Jewel Mahmud, Kabir Bakul | Agun | |
| Noropishach | "Aay Chhelera, Aay Meyera, Golpo Shune Jaa" | Alam Khan | Kabir Bakul | solo | |
| 1998 | Bhalobashar Ghor | "Priyo Priyo Priyo Tumi" | Abu Taher | Moniruzzaman Monir | Khalid Hasan Milu |
| Dui Rongbaz | "Gorom Gorom Istiri" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, Alauddin Ali | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Amir Siraji | solo | |
| Nishpap Bodhu[18] | "Tumi Je Amat" | Anwar Jahan Nantu | Abdul Hai Al Hadi, Moniruzzaman Monir, Delwar Jahan Jhontu | M. A. Khalek | |
| 1999 | Lonkakando | N/A | Alam Khan | Moniruzzaman Monir | N/A |
| Miss Diana | "Sona Bondhu Tui Amare" | Alauddin Ali | Agun | ||
| Parle Thekao | "Jole Re Agun, Jedike Takai" | Abu Taher | Moniruzzaman Monir, Jahanara Bhuiyan | solo | |
| Rani Keno Dakaat | "Ami Shudhu Tomake Chai" | Abu Taher | Moniruzzaman Monir | Andrew Kishore | |
| 2000 | Bishe Bhora Nagin[19] | "Ami Eito Achhi Tomar Kachhe" | Anwar Jahan Nantu | solo | |
| "Ami Tomar Moner Sathi" | |||||
| "Nache Nagin, Baje Re Been" | |||||
| Borsha Badol | "Chokhe Amar Neshar Kajol" | Ali Akram Shuvo | solo | ||
| Churmaar[20] | "O Priya Priya, Prem Amar" | Anwar Jahan Nantu | Polash | ||
| Dujon Dujonar | "Dao Tumi Dao Saara" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Moniruzzaman Monir | Khalid Hasan Milu | |
| Karishma | "Dure Gele Bukta" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Mohammad Rafiquzzaman, Moniruzzaman Monir | Agun | |
| "Bhromorta Gunguniye" | solo | ||||
| Khaichi Tore | "O Tumi Mon, Tumi Asha" | Alam Khan | solo | ||
| Teji Sontan | "Ei Modhur Raate Tomar Sathe" | Abu Taher | Moniruzzaman Monir, Jahanara Bhuiyan | Agun | |
| 2001 | Mejaj Gorom | "Norom Norom Gaal Dekhe" | Emon Saha | Agun | |
| Moron Niye Khela | "Korona Kichhu Korona" | Alauddin Ali | Polash | ||
| Shikari | "Sundori Tui Joldi" | Emon Saha | Kabir Bakul | Agun | |
| Shopner Bashor | "Premer Chhuri Dao Bosiye" | Alauddin Ali | Munshi Wadud | solo | |
| 2002 | Arman | "N/A" | Alauddin Ali | Kabir Bakul | Asif Akbar |
| Bipodjonok | "Ei Jogot Songsare | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Asif Akbar | |
| Boba Khuni | "Amar Buke Premer Golap" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Moniruzzaman Monir, Jahanara Bhuiyan | Andrew Kishore | |
| "Konta Dhoira Konta Chhari" | Agun | ||||
| Itihas | "Tumi Koi, Tumi Koi" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Asif | |
| Karishma | "Premer Pathshalate" | Alam Khan | Asif | ||
| "Janure Kichhu Chainare" | |||||
| "Bhalobashte Ami Chaire" | solo | ||||
| Mastaner Upor Mastan | "Amar Kemon Kemon Jani Laage" | Alam Khan | Andrew Kishore | ||
| "Esona Ogo Sona" | solo | ||||
| Probesh Nishesh | "Duti Mone Jokhoni To Prem Hoy" | Shawkat Ali Emon | N/A | Andrew Kishore | |
| Swami Streer Juddho | "Bhalobashi Ei Kothati, Hoyni Bola" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Kanak Chapa, Andrew Kishore | |
| 2003 | Big Boss | "Hridoye Premeri Piyasa" | Alauddin Ali | Kabir Bakul | Andrew Kishore |
| Bir Soinik | "Banglar Bodhu" (female) | Anwar Jahan Nantu | Delwar Jahan Jhontu | solo | |
| Bou Shashurir Juddho | "Bou Shashurir Juddhe Ami" | Anwar Parvez | Moniruzzaman Monir | chorus | |
| Chai Khomota | "Gotokal O Khali Chhilo" | Alam Khan | Kabir Bakul | Andrew Kishore | |
| Dui Bodhu Ek Shami | "Bhalobashte Giye Ami" | Alam Khan | Kabir Bakul | Sabina Yasmin, Kumar Biswajit | |
| Gopon Astana | "Ei Chokher Ishara Ki Tumi Bojhona" | Khalid Hasan Milu | |||
| Khuner Porinam | "Chupi Chupi Ektu Shono" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Andrew Kishore | |
| Matir Phool | "Bondhu Amar Janeri Jaan" | Shawkat Ali Emon | solo | ||
| Noyon Bhora Jol | "Tumi Ei Buke Sukher Pakhi" | Alauddin Ali | Mohammad Hannan | solo | |
| Satyer Bijoy | "Tumi Jedin" | Emon Saha | Kabir Bakul | solo | |
| Shahoshi Manush Chai[21] | "Ami Agune Jolina" | Alauddin Ali | Mohammad Hannan | solo | |
| "O Rongila Amar" | Polash | ||||
| Top Somrat | "Shopne Shopne Se Asere" | Alam Khan | Kabir Bakul | solo | |
| 2004 | Baap Betar Lorai | "Chondromukhi Ami" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | solo |
| Dhor Shoytan | "Six Zero Sixie" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Kabir Bakul | Reshad | |
| 2005 | Badha | "Amar Jogot Songsar" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Monir Khan |
| "Manush Bachar Jonno" | |||||
| Bhalobasha Bhalobasha | "Saat Ronga Premer Shopno" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Andrew Kishore | |
| Bishakto Chokh[22] | "Hayre Hay Kichhu Koro Na" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Badshah Bulbul | |
| "Korona Prem Kichhu Khon" | Rupom | ||||
| Bondhok | "Gachhta Hoilo Sobuj Bondhu" | Emon Saha | A K Sohel | Monir Khan | |
| Chhotto Ektu Bhalobasha | "Shohor Theke Ailo Gaaye" | Devendranath Chattopadhyay | Munshi Wadud | Polash | |
| "Potrikate Lekha Holo" | Kabir Bakul | solo | |||
| Ekrokha | "Dewana Re Dewana" | Asif Akbar | |||
| Takar Nesha | "Korona Korona Amay Bondi Korona" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Andrew Kishore | ||
| 2006 | Banglar Hero | "Aaj Sara Raat, Ami Je Tomar" | Emon Saha | Kabir Bakul | S. I. Tutul |
| Dajjal Shashuri | "Ke Tumi Ruposi Konna" | Emon Saha | N/A | Monir Khan | |
| "Amay Bhuilo Na Go" | |||||
| Daku Fulon | "Ami Deewana, Shudhu Tomar Deewana" | Ahamed Kislu" | N/A | N/A | |
| Hira Amar Naam | "Tomar Bari Amar Barir Moddhe Ekta Nodi" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Asif Akbar | |
| Jonmo | "Kotodin Pore Tumi Bolle" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Monir Khan | |
| Sathi Tumi Kar? | "O Shagorer Pani" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | solo | |
| "Monta Chui Mui Kore" | |||||
| Thanda Mathar Khuni | "Jibom Sathi" | Ali Akram Shuvo | S I Tutul | ||
| Tokair Hate Ostro Keno | "Ekjon Krishno Pele Radha Hobo" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | solo | ||
| 2007 | Amar Praner Swami | "Koi Gela Nithur Bondhure" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Omi |
| Jomoj | "Mon Bojhona" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Kabir Bakul | Anima D'Costa | |
| Rokto Pipasha | "Bosonto Chhuyechhe Amari Mon" | S I Tutul | Ponkoj | solo | |
| Swamir Somgsar | "Bhenge Gechhe Biswas" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Moniruzzaman Monir | solo | |
| "Chokher Saamne Thakle" | Kumar Biswajit | ||||
| Tomar Jonyo Morte Pari | "Chupi Chupi Bole Mon" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Kabir Bakul | Asif Akbar | |
| Tumi Achho Hridoye | "Shopne Shopne Se Asere" | S. I. Tutul | Kabir Bakul | solo | |
| "Buke Boro Koshto" | Asif Akbar | ||||
| Ulta Palta 69[23] | "Tumi Ki Jaadu Jano" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Kabir Bakul | Andrew Kishore | |
| 2008 | Amader Chhoto Saheb | "Tomake Cahi Ami Aro Kachhe" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Mohammed Rafiquzzaman, Kabir Bakul | Monir Khan |
| Ek Takar Bou | "Aula Premer Baula Batash" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Monir Khan | |
| Mone Prane Acho Tumi | "Kachhe Asa Holo, Bhalobasha Holo"[24] | Emon Saha, Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Andrew Kishore | ||
| Pashaner Prem | "Jalaili Re, Jalaili" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo | |
| Tumi Amar Prem | "Etodin Dure Dure Chhile" | Alauddin Ali | solo | ||
| 2009 | Bolona Kobul | "Khopa Koira Chul" | Shawkat Ali Emon | N/A | solo |
| Bondhu Maya Lagaichhe | "Chhuiyo Na, Chhuiyo Na" | Emon Saha | Abu Sufian | Polash | |
| Opare Akash | "Prem Priti Bhalobasha" | Khayem Ahmed | Shahabuddin Majumder | solo | |
| 2010 | 5 Takar Prem | "Holdi Baato Mehndi Baato" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Agun |
| Abar Ekti Juddho | "Aaj Holo Budhbar" | Asif Akbar | |||
| Bap Boro Na Shoshur Boro | "Maya Maya Bondhu Ki Je" | Monir Khan | |||
| "Apobader Kolongko" | solo | ||||
| Chachchu Amar Chachchu | "Ami Ekdin" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | kumar Biswajit | |
| Moynamotir Songsar | "Matir Kole Gachher Jibon" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Ali Azad | Monir Khan | |
| Takar Cheyeo Prem Boro | "Ailore Ailore" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | solo | |
| 2011 | King Khan | "Ami Preme Porechhi" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Kabir Bakul | S. I. Tutul |
| N/A | Devdas | "Jodi Partam, Nodir Jole Jaala Juraitam" | N/A | N/A | solo |
| N/A | Gorom Mosla | "Ek Nojor Na Dekhle Tomay | Emom Saha | Kabir Bakul | Monir Khan |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f শুভ জন্মদিন বেবী নাজনীন. Jamuna Television. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ Ahmed, Afsar (28 June 2004). "32nd BACHSAS Awards: A glitzy night". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "National film awards for 2002 and 2003 declared". The Daily Star. 24 November 2004. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Baby Naznin to return home". The Daily Star. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "A composer-singer with a penchant for diversity". The Daily Star. 4 January 2009.
- ^ a b Mahmuda Afroz (17 November 2006). "Struggle makes success sweeter : Baby Naznin". The Daily Star.
- ^ Shah Alam Shazu (9 January 2015). "Revisiting the music scene of '14". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Baby Naznin, Helal Khan buy BNP nomination forms for Nilphamari and Sylhet". bdnews24.com. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Kanak Chapa, Baby Nazneen get BNP nomination". The Daily Star. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Baby Naznin tests positive for Covid-19". The Daily Star. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Ibrar Tipu directs Baby Naznin's next album". The Daily Star. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Baby Naznin songs in Bengali". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ Takar Khela (1991) movie songs
- ^ "Stri Hotya". 1 January 1994 – via open.spotify.com.
- ^ "Dost Amar Dushmon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". 1 January 1995 – via open.spotify.com.
- ^ "Bashiwala - EP by Abu Taher". 1 January 1996 – via music.apple.com.
- ^ "Jibon Songsar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by Abu Taher". 1 January 1996 – via music.apple.com.
- ^ "Nishpap Bodhu movie songs".
- ^ "Bishe Bhora Nagin (2000) movie songs".
- ^ "Chutmar (2000) movie songs".
- ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Bishakto Chokh (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Shawkat Ali Emon". 1 January 2005 – via music.apple.com.
- ^ "Ulta Palta (Orginal [sic] Motion Picture Soundtrack)". 1 January 2007 – via open.spotify.com.
- ^ Kache Asha Holo Valobasha Holo on YouTube
External links
edit- Baby Naznin at IMDb