Mahbuba Rahman

Mahbuba Rahman
মাহবুবা রহমান
Born	(1935-03-03) 3 March 1935 (age 89)
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Occupation	Singer
Spouse	Khan Ataur Rahman
Children	Rumana Islam

Mahbuba Rahman (née Hasnat; born 3 March 1935)[1] is a Bangladeshi singer. She worked in the film industry during 1950s and 1960s.[2] She was the playback singer of Mukh O Mukhosh (1956), the first Bengali language feature film produced in erstwhile East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[3] She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1998 by the Government of Bangladesh for her contribution to music.[4]

Career

Rahman started singing at the age of eight.[2] She was mentored by Shambhu Pal. In 1946, she recorded her first song at All India Radio by the music composition of Samar Das.[2]

Rahman released a music album "Mahbuba Rahman er Kaaljoyee Gaan" in 2015.[4]

Filmography

List of playback songs recorded by Rahman –

• Mukh O Mukhosh (1956)
• Amar Golar Haar in Asiya (1960)[2]
• Agun Jalaish Na Amar Gaye in Saat Bhai Champa (1968)
• Moner Bon-e Dola Lagey in the film Shurjo Snan[4]
• Jago Hua Savera
• Kokhono Asheni
• E Desh Tomar Amar
• Sonar Kajol
• Je Nodi Morupothe
• Raja Sannasi
• Nabab Sirajuddowlah[1]

Personal life

Rahman was married to actor-filmmaker Khan Ataur Rahman.[1] Musician Rumana Islam is their daughter.[5]

Awards

• Ekushey Padak (1998)
• Samar Das Sangeet Padak (2004)[6]
• Golden Jubilee Film Audience award (2006) for the 50s Best Singer[4][7]

References

1. Kabir Bokul (July 2, 2015). নিভৃতচারী এক শিল্পীর কথা. Prothom Alo. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
2. "Down memory lane with Mahbuba Rahman". The Daily Star. July 2, 2009. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
3. Karim Waheed (August 12, 2005). "Remembering Mukh O Mukhosh and Abdul Jabbar Khan". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
4. "Mahbuba Rahman releases her evergreen songs". The Daily Star. October 4, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
5. "Carrying on a musical legacy". The Daily Star. October 2, 2007. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
6. Afsar Ahmed (September 27, 2004). "Rich tributes paid to music maestro Samar Das". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
7. "Golden Jubilee Film Audience Award '06 : Celebrating excellence in Bangladeshi cinema". The Daily Star. July 23, 2006. Retrieved April 26, 2016.

External links

• Mahbuba Rahman at IMDb