Ferdausi Rahman (née Begum; born 28 June 1941)[1] also known as Ferdausi Begum is a Bangladeshi playback singer.[1][2][3] She is the daughter of folk singer Abbas Uddin. She sang some popular film songs for Pakistani films also in the 1960s especially working with the music composer Robin Ghosh in film Chakori released in 1967. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1977 and Independence Day Award in 1995 by the Government of Bangladesh.[4][5]
Ferdausi Rahman ফেরদৌসী রহমান | |
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![]() Rahman in 2017 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Ferdausi Begum |
Born | (1941-06-28) 28 June 1941 (age 81) Cooch Behar, British India |
Genres | Bhawaiya (folk), Nazrul Geeti, Ghazal |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Music director |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, Harmonium |
Years active | 1955–present |
Website | ferdausi |
Rahman had two elder brothers, Justice Mustafa Kamal (died 2015) and singer Mustafa Zaman Abbasi. Her niece, Nashid Kamal, is a singer. Her other nieces who are also singers are Samira Abbasi and Sharmini Abbasi.
Rahman is married to Rezaur Rahman, an engineer and industrialist, since 1966. They have two sons, Rubaiyat Rahman and Razin Rahman.[2]
Rahman participated as a children artiste in radio programs. In 1955, she first sang for the radio as an adult artiste.[2] The first released movie where she sang as a playback singer was Ehtesham's Ei Desh Tomar Amar under the music direction of Khan Ataur Rahman in 1959, followed by Asiya in 1960. One of the music directors of the film Asiya was her father Abbas Uddin. In 1964, her song was broadcast on the newly established Pakistan Television in erstwhile East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). Her children's program Esho Gaan Shikhi is a program to teach children about music on Bangladesh Television, and the program has been running for 44 years. She is known as Gaaner Khalamoni (Aunt of Song) for this program.[6] NTV has been airing a program of her songs presented by contemporary artistes.[3]
Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Songwriter(s) | Co-artist(s) |
1961 | Harano Din | "Ami Rupnogorer Rajkonna" | Robin Ghosh | N/A | solo |
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1962 | Jowar Elo | "Nishi Jaga Chand Hase" | Dhir Mansur Ali | Mohammad Mohsin | solo |
1969 | Neel Akasher Niche | "Gaan Hoye Ele" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
1970 | Binimoy | "Kichhu Bola Jayna" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
Chhoddobeshi[9] | "Ei Neel Neel Sei Nirjoner" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo | |
Modhu Milon | "Keno Ami Osohay Aaj" | Bashir Ahmed | Syed Shamsul Haque, Masud Karim, Shahidul Islam | solo | |
"Chhaya Hoye Tobu Pashe Roibo" | |||||
1972 | Manusher Mon | "Gaaner Kotha" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
Nijere Haraye Khuji | "Sarabela Mon Jeno Kare" | Karim Shahabuddin | solo | ||
1977 | Amar Prem[10] | "Ami Karo Jonno Potho Cheye Robo" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Khandaker Faruk Ahmed |
1978 | Modhumita[11] | "Ogo Mor Modhumita" (female) | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, M. N. Akhtar | solo |
1979 | Iman | "Tor Banda Aaj Haat Tulechhe" | Ali Hossain | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, M A Hedayet | solo |
Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement | |
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2009–Present |
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Recipients of the Pride of Performance for Arts | |
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Meril-Prothom Alo Lifetime Achievement Award | |
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