Pilu Momtaz (c. 1953 – 23 May 2011)[1] was a Bangladeshi singer.[2]

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Background and career

Momtaz was born in Dhaka. She was the third of seven children born to the Bangladeshi singer Ustad Momtaz Ali.[2] She launched her career in the years immediately following Bangladesh's independence in 1971.[2] Her songs included "Ekdin Tho Choley Jabo", "Chara Gaachh-e Phool Phuitachhey", and "Majhi Nao Chhaira Dey," a song written by Bangladeshi songwriter and poet, Jasimuddin.[2]

Her final public performance took place at the 2010 Citycell-Channel i Music Awards.[2] Momtaz took the stage at the awards show with Fakir Alamgir and Ferdous Wahid to perform the song, "Ek Second-er Nai Bhorosha," as a tribute to the late singer, Firoz Shai.[2]

Personal life and death

Momtaz was married to Lieutenant Colonel Anwaruzzaman. Together they had a daughter, Homayra Zaman Mou.[2] Momtaz died from a heart attack at Apollo Hospital in Dhaka on 23 May 2011, at the age of 52.[2]

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