Nadira Begum
Bangladeshi folk singer (died 2023)
Nadira Begum নাদিরা বেগম | |
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| Died | (2023-11-06)6 November 2023 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Genres | Bhawaiya |
Musical artist
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]
Life and career
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
- ^ a b c d "Nadira Begum: Popularising and preserving bhawaiya songs". The Daily Star. 28 October 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ "Seven get Shilpakala Padak 2015". New Age. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ a b c "Eminent folk singer Nadira Begum no more". The Daily Star. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
External links
- Nadira Begum at IMDb
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