Sufia Khatun (known as Kangalini Sufia; born 01 January 1961)[1] is a Bangladeshi folk singer.[2] Her real name is "Anita Halder".[1] She performed as a playback singer for the films Darodi Shatru, Agun and Raj Shinghashon.[1]
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কাঙ্গালিনী সুফিয়া | |
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| Born | Tuni Halder 1958/1959 (age 63–64)[1] Ramdia village, Rajbari District, East Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Other names | Sufia Khatun |
| Website | kangalinisufia |

Sufia was born in 1948/49 in greater Faridpur to Khokon Halder and Tulu Halder.[1] At the age of 14/15, she began singing at village functions. Around 1974, she converted to Islam and took on the name Sufia Khatun. Artist Mustafa Monwar christened her "Kangalini Sufia".[3]
Sufia mostly performs with a five-member troupe that includes Baul Jahangir, Baul Mander Fakir, Pushpo (Sufia's sister), Chumki Kangalini (Sufia's granddaughter) and Bilkis Banu.[3] She collaborated with other musicians including Kuddus Boyati, Abdur Rahman Boyati and Anusheh Anadil.[4][5][6]
In October 2016, Sufia released her first CD album titled Ma.[6]
Sufia first married Sudhir Halder.[1] Her second husband, Baul Sekom, is a Dotara player and lives in London where he works.[1]
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