Samina Chowdhury (born 28 August 1966)[1] is a Bangladeshi singer.[2] 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.[3]
Samina Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
সামিনা চৌধুরী | |
 Chowdhury in 2012 | |
| Born | Samina Nabi Shuma 28 August 1966 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Spouse |
Izaz Khan Swapon (m. 1993) |
| Children | 2 |
| Father | Mahmudun Nabi |
| Relatives | Fahmida Nabi (sister) Pancham (brother) |
| Awards | Full list |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Modern, classical, Rabindra Sangeet |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboard, harmonium |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Website | saminachowdury.com |
Early life
editChowdhury was born to Mahmudun Nabi & Rashida Chowdhury. She has 2 sisters named Fahmida Nabi & Tanzida Nabi and has 1 brother named Ridwan Nabi Pancham.[4] As a child, she went to Agrani School and College in Dhaka. Chowdhury's sister, Fahmida Nabi, and brother Pancham are also musicians.[5] 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.[6]
Career
editChowdhury started her career as a playback singer in 1981. Her debut song was Jonmo Theke Jolchi Mago from the film Jonmo Theke Jolchi.[7] 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.[8]
Chowdhury returned to playback singing through the song "Tomar Gorur Garite Ami Jabo Na", a duet with Andrew Kishore. 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. 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".[8]
Chowdhury acted in radio dramas - Julius Caesar and Ei Shei. She also used to be a news anchor.[8]
Chowdhury performs as a playback singer for film scores. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer (2006), Bachsas Award for Best Female Singer (1981) and Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Female Singer (2005).[3] 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 Channel I. She also served as the judge of Channel i 's "Khude Gun Raj", NTV's "CloseUp1", "Valobashi Bangladesh" of Maasranga Television and other programs.[9]
Collaborations
editDuring her career, Chowdhury has collaborated with many singers of Bangladesh. She played duets with Asif Akbar, Habib Wahid, Subir Nandi, Andrew Kishore, S. D. Rubel, S.I. Tutul, Monir Khan, Bappa Mazumder, Agun etc. She has worked with music directors and lyricists including Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, Ali Akbar Rupu, Sheikh Sadi Khan, Alam Khan, Alauddin Ali, Khan Ataur Rahman, Shawkat Ali Emon, Kabir Bakul, S.I. Tutul, Habib Wahid and Bappa Mazumder.[8]
Discography
editStudio albums
editShe has sung in 15 studio albums
| Year | Album Title | Co-artist(s) | Music Director(s) | Lyricist(s) | Banner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phool Phote Phool Jhore | Shahid Mahmud Jangi | first album | ||||
| 1987 | Shoishob-er Dinguli | - | Sargam | first solo album | ||
| Saat Bhai Chompa | ||||||
| Pagol Mon | ||||||
| Durpori | ||||||
| Kobita Porar Prohor | ||||||
| Raater Kobita | ||||||
| Ei Bujhi Tumi Ele | ||||||
| Dui Choke Dui Nodi | ||||||
| 1999 | Amay Dekona | - | Lucky Akhand | solo album[10][failed verification] | ||
| 2013 | Cholo Bachi | Raghab Chattopadhyay | Naquib Khan, Pilu Khan, Indrajit Dey & Tamal Chakraborty | Zulfiqer Russell | Laser Vision | |
| 2014 | Pushpo Brishti | Bappa Mazumder | Md Abdul Bari | Md Abdul Bari | released on Valentine's Day 2014 | |
| Sokhi | - | Bappa Mazumder & Ibrar Tipu | based on Rabindra and Nazrul Songs[11] | |||
| 2015 | Ekta Bondhu Chai | Raghab Chattopadhyay | Indrajit Dey & Tamal Chakraborty | Zulfiqer Russell | Laser Vision | [12] |
Notable songs
edit- "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
edit| Year | Movie | Song | Music Director | Songwriter(s) | Co-Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Jonmo Theke Jolchi | "Ekbar Jodi Bhalobashto" (female) | Alauddin Ali | Amjad Hossain | solo |
| 1983 | Puroskar | "Aaj Kono Kaj Nei" | Satya Saha | Abdul Jabbar | |
| 1984 | Noyoner Alo | "Amar Buker Modhyekhane" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Andrew Kishore |
| "Ami Tomar Duti Chokhe" | solo | ||||
| 1986 | Akhi Milan | "Shonre Bubu Shon" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Sabina Yasmin |
| "Tomar Gorur Garite" | Andrew Kishore | ||||
| 1989 | Sakkhi Proman | "Keu Kande Keu Hase" (version 2) | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Khalid Hasan Milu | |
| 1990 | Shimul Parul | "Ore Kolshi Jare Bhaisha" | Anwar Jahan Nantu | Alamgir Kabir | Andrew Kishore |
| 1992 | Anjali | "Loke Bole Paglami" | Alauddin Ali | Moniruzzaman Monir | Maqsudul Haque |
| 1993 | Protishruti | "Kichhu Shopno Kichhu Asha" | Tansen Khan | Moniruzzaman Monir, Liakat Ali Biswas | solo |
| 1994 | Tumi Amar | "Amar Jonno Tomar Jonno" | Abu Taher | Moniruzzaman Monir | Agun |
| 1995 | Hridoy Amar | "Tomake Ami Rakhbo Dhore" | Azad Mintu | Liakat Ali Biswas | Agun |
| 1998 | Ei Mon Tomake Dilam | "Bhalobeshe Ontore" (sad) | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Khalid Hasan Milu |
| 1999 | Jobabdihi | "Beche Achi Jemon Sotto' | Abu Taher | Andrew Kishore | |
| Khobor Ache | "Eito Dujon Sadhona" | Alauddin Ali | Aziz Ahmed Babul | Khalid Hasan Milu | |
| "Ei Sundor Prithivite Esechi" | S D Rubel | ||||
| Tomar Jonno Pagol | "Ekbar Jonmo Nile Ami" | Emon Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Latiful Alam Shibli | Monir Khan | |
| 2000 | Mone Pore Tomake | "De De Dena Re" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Kumar Biswajit |
| 2001 | E Badhon Jabena Chhire[13] | "Keno Jhor Uthechhe" | Abu Taher | Munshi Wadud | Andrew Kishore |
| 2002 | Bou Hobo | "Ei Haate Mehedi Sajabo" | Emon Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Moniruzzaman Monir, Kabir Bakul, Sachin Kumar Nag | chorus |
| "Debo Tomay, Ei Deho Mon" | Khalid Hasan Milu | ||||
| "Ke Jeno Chupichupi Amar Mone" | Tapan Chowdhury | ||||
| "Ke Jeno Chupichupi" (reprise) | |||||
| Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti | "Kokiler Dak Shuno" | Alauddin Ali | N/A | solo | |
| "Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti" | Andrew Kishore | ||||
| Lal Doriya | "Kototuku Dukkho Pele" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Monir Khan | |
| Shoshurbari Zindabad | "Tomar Amar Biyer Kotha" | Emon Saha | Andrew Kishore | ||
| Sobar Upore Prem | "Bhalobashe Keno Ami" | Azad Mintu | Mohammad Rafiquzzaman | solo | |
| 2003 | Bou Shashurir Juddho | "Ami Bou Hote Chai" | Anwar Parvez | Moniruzzaman Monir | solo |
| Sotter Bijoy | "Rup Dekhe Bolbo Ki" | Emon Saha | Kabir Bakul | Andrew Kishore | |
| "Nisshash Amar Bondho Hoye Jay" | |||||
| 2004 | Baap Betar Lorai | "Kokhono Ki Cheyechile" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Asif Akbar |
| Khairun Sundori | "Moner Manush Pailam Nare" | Emon Saha | Wadud Rongila" | Andrew Kishore | |
| 2005 | Badha | "Jibone Prothom Jare Legechhe Bhalo" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Monir Khan | |
| Bolo Na Bhalobashi | "Bangali Ekti Meye" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Andrew Kishore | ||
| Char Sotiner Ghor | "Jalaiya Poraiya Dimu Char Shotiner Ghor" | Emon Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Runa Laila, Dithi Anwar and Dinat Jahan Munni | |
| Khude Joddha[14] | "E Jibon Chole Tar Apon Kheyale" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Polash | ||
| Tak Jhal Mishti | "Tumi Bolle Tule Debo" | Emon Saha | Kabir Bakul | Kumar Biswajit | |
| 2006 | Bangla | "Kotharo Bhitore Kotha Thake" | Golam Mustafa Shimul | Milton Khondokar | solo |
| Hridoyer Kotha | "Tomar Karone Ami" | Alauddin Ali | N/A | Andrew Kishore | |
| Na Bolona | "Picnic Eri Dhum" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Shakila Zafar | |
| "Chokh Sorano Joto Sohoj" | Shakila Zafar, Andrew Kishore | ||||
| "Gane Gane Kotha Holo" | Andrew Kishore | ||||
| "Nodi Chay Cholte" | solo | ||||
| Noy Number Bipod Sanket | N/A | Humayun Ahmed | N/A | solo | |
| Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash | "Shopno Tumi Shotti Tumi" | S I Tutul | Kabir Bakul | Asif Akbar | |
| "Amar Majhe Nei Ekhon Ami" | |||||
| Sathi Tumi Kar? | "Ore Amar Bhondo Jyotishi" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Monir Khan | |
| Tokair Hate Ostro Keno | "Tomakei Pete Chai" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Monir Khan | ||
| 2007 | Amar Praner Swami | "Tumi Amar Praner Swami" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Kumar Biswajit |
| Daruchini Dwip | "Door Dweepo Bashini" | S.I. Tutul, Kazi Nazrul Islam | Kazi Nazrul Islam | Fahmida Nabi | |
| Ami Bachte Chai | "Tumi Dushtu Chokhe Takao Jokhon" | Emon Saha | N/A | Komol | |
| Machine Man | "Megher Palki Ta Jay Akashe Bheshe" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Kabir Bakul | solo | |
| Shotru Shotru Khela | "Antorer Ei Thikanay" | Emon Saha | Kabir Bakul | Andrew Kishore | |
| Ma Amar Swargo | "Bondho Ekta Kamra" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Komol | ||
| Samir Songsar | "Keno Emon Bolo Hoy" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Kabir Bakul | S I Tutul | |
| Tumi Acho Hridoye | "Hou Jodi Oi Nil Akash" (female) | S I Tutul | Kabir Bakul | solo | |
| "Hou Jodi Oi Nil Akash" (duet) | S I Tutul | ||||
| Rokto Pipasa | "Tomari Naam Likhechi Hridiye" | S I Tutul | Kabir Bakul | S I Tutul | |
| Saajghor | "Amar Deher Moddhe Mon" | Emon Saha | Munshi Wadud, Shah Alam Sarkar | Bappa Mazumdar | |
| Tomakei Khujchi | "Tomar Namer Phool" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Kabir Bakul | S I Tutul | |
| 2008 | Abujh Shishu | "Moner Tuli Diye" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul |
| "Ghum Nei Chokhe" | |||||
| Biyer Prostab | "Nodi Bole Koire" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | solo | |
| Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa | "Hridoye Likhechi Tomari Naam" | S.I. Tutul | N/A | S I Tutul | |
| Amar Jaan Amar Pran | "Onek Shopno Niye" | Shawkat Ali Emon, Ali Akram Shuvo | N/A | Andrew Kishore | |
| Sontan Amar Ohongkar | "Aula Premer Batash" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | S I Tutul | |
| Tomake Bou Banabo | "Moroner Kachakachi" | Shawkat Ali Emon | N/A | S I Tutul | |
| "Tomar Chokhe Duchokh Rekhe" | |||||
| Chondrogrohon | "Kon Shohore Jabi" | N/A | N/A | solo | |
| Choto Bon | "Bhalobashi Bhalobashi Tomake" | Imtiaz Bulbul | /A | Asif Akbar | |
| "Kono Jannat Theke Prem" | Monir Khan | ||||
| "Poraner Bandhob Re" | Runa Laila | ||||
| 2009 | Bolona Kobul | "Amaro Jibone Tumi" | Shawkat Ali Emon | N/A | Kumar Biswajit |
| Swami Strir Wada | "Nodir Dukkho Hoy" | Kumar Biswajit | solo | ||
| Tumi Amar Swami | "Mone Mone Prem" | Ibrar Tipu | Kabir Bakul | Ibrar Tipu | |
| 2010 | Bap Boro Na Shoshur Boro | N/A | N/A | N/A | solo |
| Mayer Cokh | "Manush Manusher Jonno" | Alam Khan | Kabir Bakul | Andrew Kishore | |
| Top Hero | "Bhalobashar Prithibi Ta" | Emon Saha | Kabir Bakul | Andrew Kishore | |
| Takar Ceye Prem Boro | "Astei Hobe Aaj Tomake" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | S I Tutul | |
| Khoj- The Search | "Angtir Opekkhay" | Emon Saha | solo | ||
| 2011 | Anko | "Tomake Chai" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | S. I. Tutul |
| Kusum Kusum Prem | "Bhalobasha Dao" | Emon Saha | N/A | Subir Nandi | |
| 2012 | Anyo Rokom Bhalobasha | "Bhalobashar Shobtuku Rong" | Shafiq Tuhin | Shafiq Tuhin | |
| The Speed | "Gungun Pakhira Akashe" | N/A | N/A | Andrew Kishore | |
| Jiddi Bou | "Ekta Chor Esechilo" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Monir Khan | ||
| 2013 | Nishwartha Bhalobasa | "Jomunar Jol" | Emon Saha | S I Tutul | |
| "Shopno Shopno" | solo | ||||
| Tobuo Bhalobashi | "Biyar O Dhol" | Shawkat Ali Emon | N/A | Kona, Rajib, Kumar Biswajit | |
| 2014 | Simarekha | N/A | solo | ||
| 2015 | Mohua Sundori | "O Bindhure" | S I Tutul | ||
| The Story Of Samara | "Aaj Bhalobashay Bhashbo Dujon" | Alauddin Ali | N/A | S I Tutul | |
| 2016 | Mon Janena Moner Thikana | "Moner Thikana" | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | Dulabhai Zindabad | "Dulabhai Zindabad" | Emon Saha | Kabir Bakul | Monir Khan |
| I Love You Priya | "Love You Priya" | Andrew Kishore | |||
| Mar Chokka | "Boro Beshi Dekhte Icchha Kore" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Belal Khan | ||
| Swatta | "Ami Tore Chai" | Bappa Mazumder | Hashibur Reza Kollol | Bappa Mazumder | |
| 2020 | Punch | "Ekhono Olosh Raat Baki" | Naquib Khan[15] | Shahid Mahmud Jongi | solo |
| N/A | Ami Ekai Eksho | "Bhalobashte Bhashte" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Andrew Kishore | |
Television songs
edit| Year | Show | Song | Composer(s) | Songwriter(s) | Co-singer(s) |
| 1998 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | "Medley Song" | various | varrious | Kanak Chapa and Shakila Zafar |
|---|
Reality show judge
editIn the year 2007, Samina Chowdhury served as judge of "Sera Kantha" held at Channel I. She also served as the judge of Channel i 's "Khude Gun Raj", NTV's "CloseUp1", "Valobashi Bangladesh" of Maasranga Television.
Television appearance
editRadio program
editSamina Chowdhury took part in "Julius Caesar" and "Ei shei" radio drama. She also worked as a news presenter.[8]
Awards
edit- Best Female Playback Singer - 2006[1]
- Best Female Singer - 1981[17]
| Year | Song Name | Categories | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Sat Vai Chompa | Best Female Singer | Nominated |
| 2005 | Ei Bujhi Tumi Ele | Best Female Singer | Won[18] |
| 2006 | Amar Majhe Nei | Best Female Singer | Won |
References
edit
- ^ a b Khan Nahida Moushumi (2013-11-09). "The Compelling Sound of Samina Chowdhury". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ Novera Deepita. "Samina Chowdhury: Prolific singer". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ a b "Through The Eyes of Samina Chowdhury". The Daily Star. 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
- ^ Rafi Hossain (2014-07-05). "Samina the Songbird". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ Saurav Dey (2013-06-03). "All in the Family: Tête-à-tête with Fahmida Nabi and Samina Chowdhury". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ "Game-Changers". Amader Kotha. 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ "Solo performance by Samina Chowdhury today at IGCC". The Daily Star. 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
- ^ a b c d e Rafi Hossain (2014-07-05). "Samina Chowdhury: The nightingale of our hearts". The Daily Star.
- ^ Afroz, Mahmuda. "Samina talks about our musical identity". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ লাকী আখন্দ (in Bengali). Priyo.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
- ^ "Samina Chowdhury coming with three new albums". Reflection News. 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ "Samina to release her album this Eid". The Daily Ittefaq. 2015-05-09. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ E Badhon Jabena Chhire (2001) songs
- ^ Khude Joddha (2005) movie songs
- ^ Ashley Shoptorshi Samaddar (2020-09-20). "Naquib Khan, Samina Chowdhury reunite after years for film song". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Samina to perform at CCCL on her birthday today". The Independent. 2015-08-28. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ "A Musical Evening by Mr. Partha Barua, Mrs. Samina Chowdhury, Mr. Naquib Khan and Mr. Shahbaz Khan". ahcichittagong. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ Khalid-Bin-Habib (2015-05-14). "Meril-Prothom Alo Award '05: Amidst glitz and glamour". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2015-10-21.