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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]

Anjuman Ara Begum
Born	(1942-01-11)11 January 1942 Bogra, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died	29 May 2004(2004-05-29) (aged 62) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting place	Banani Graveyard
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	University of Dhaka
Occupation	Vocalist

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]

Film songs

Year[5]	Film	Song	Composer(s)	Songwriter(s)	Co-artist(s)
1970	Chhoddobeshi[6]	"Tumo Sokhi Sundori"	Satya Saha	Syed Shamsul Haque	Sabina Yasmin
1978	Modhumita[7]	"Buke Chakku Maira"	Satya Saha	Gazi Mazharul Anwar, M. N. Akhtar	Tele Samad

Awards

• Ekushey Padak (2003)
• Tarokalok Award
• Gunijan Award from Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
• Koloddhani Padak[4]

References

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