Nadira Begum (died 6 November 2023) was a Bangladeshi folk singer.[1] She was awarded Shilpakala Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2015.[2] She was notable for songs like Kolo Kolo Cholo Cholo Nodi Kore Tolmolo.[3]

Nadira Begum
নাদিরা বেগম
Died(2023-11-06)6 November 2023
Dhaka, Bangladesh
GenresBhawaiya

Life and career

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Nadira Begum was born to A.K.M. Abdul Aziz, a classical and folk singer.[1] She was enlisted as a radio artiste in 1960s.[1]

Begum served as the president of the Bhawaiya Academy.[1]

Begum died in Dhaka on 6 November 2023.[3] She was buried in Joypurhat District.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Nadira Begum: Popularising and preserving bhawaiya songs". The Daily Star. 28 October 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Seven get Shilpakala Padak 2015". New Age. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Eminent folk singer Nadira Begum no more". The Daily Star. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
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