Samina Chowdhury

Samina Chowdhury
সামিনা চৌধুরী
Chowdhury in 2012
Born
Samina Nabi Shuma

(1966-08-28) 28 August 1966 (age 58)
Dinajpur, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Singer, musician
Spouse
Izaz Khan Swapon
​
(m. 1993)​
Children2
FatherMahmudun Nabi
RelativesFahmida Nabi (sister)
Pancham (brother)
AwardsFull list
Musical career
GenresModern, classical, Rabindra Sangeet
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboard, harmonium
Years active1981–present
Websitesaminachowdury.com

Samina Chowdhury (born 28 August 1966)[1] is a Bangladeshi singer.[2] She mostly sings modern and classical songs. Her notable songs include Jonmo Theke Jolchi Mago, Amar Buker Moddhyekhane, Amar Dui Chokhe Dui Nodi, Ekbar Jodi Keu, Kobita Porar Prohor and Phool Phote Phool Jhore.[3]

Early life

Chowdhury was born to Mahmudun Nabi & Rashida Chowdhury. She has 2 sisters named Fahmida Nabi & Tanzida Nabi and has 1 brother named Ridwan Nabi Pancham.[4] As a child, she went to Agrani School and College in Dhaka. Chowdhury's sister, Fahmida Nabi, and brother Pancham are also musicians.[5] Under guidance from her father, she developed as a playback contemporary singer. She took part in Notun Kuri song category and stood first in this competition in 1977.[6]

Career

Chowdhury started her career as a playback singer in 1981. Her debut song was Jonmo Theke Jolchi Mago from the film Jonmo Theke Jolchi.[7] She continued working as a singer in the audio industry. Later, she sang the song "Saat Bhai Champa Jagore" in the film "Saat Bhai Champa". Then she took a hiatus from playback singing. She concentrated on studio albums and released songs named Kobita Porar Prohor Eseche, Ekbar Jodi Keu Bhalobasto and Oi Jhinuk Phota Sagorbelay.[8]

Chowdhury returned to playback singing through the song "Tomar Gorur Garite Ami Jabo Na", a duet with Andrew Kishore. Another rendition was "Amar Buker Moddhyekhane". Some of her repertoire are Door Deepobasini, Hou Jodi Oi Neel Akash, "Hridoye Likhechi Tomari Naam" and Amar Majhe Nei Ekhon Ami. Her non-playback career includes adhunik song and Rabindra Sangeet. Some of her modern songs are Oi Jhinuk Phota Sagorbelay, Amar Icche Kore, Kobita Porar Prohor Eseche Rater Nirjone, Somoy Jeno Kate Na, Phool Phote Phool Jhore etc. She also released a Rabindra Sangeet album in 2009. She has sung two songs in the film Niswartha Bhalobasa : "Jamunar Jol" (with S I Tutul) and "Shopno Shopno".[8]

Chowdhury acted in radio dramas - Julius Caesar and Ei Shei. She also used to be a news anchor.[8]

Chowdhury performs as a playback singer for film scores. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer (2006), Bachsas Award for Best Female Singer (1981) and Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Female Singer (2005).[3] Her father is the late music personality Mahmudunnabi and her sister is the artist Fahmida Nabi. In the year 2007, she served as judge of "Sera Kantha" held at Channel I. She also served as the judge of Channel i 's "Khude Gun Raj", NTV's "CloseUp1", "Valobashi Bangladesh" of Maasranga Television and other programs.[9]

Collaborations

During her career, Chowdhury has collaborated with many singers of Bangladesh. She played duets with Asif Akbar, Habib Wahid, Subir Nandi, Andrew Kishore, S. D. Rubel, S.I. Tutul, Monir Khan, Bappa Mazumder, Agun etc. She has worked with music directors and lyricists including Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, Ali Akbar Rupu, Sheikh Sadi Khan, Alam Khan, Alauddin Ali, Khan Ataur Rahman, Shawkat Ali Emon, Kabir Bakul, S.I. Tutul, Habib Wahid and Bappa Mazumder.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

She has sung in 15 studio albums

Year Album Title Co-artist(s) Music Director(s) Lyricist(s) Banner Notes
Phool Phote Phool Jhore Shahid Mahmud Jangi first album
1987 Shoishob-er Dinguli - Sargam first solo album
Saat Bhai Chompa
Pagol Mon
Durpori
Kobita Porar Prohor
Raater Kobita
Ei Bujhi Tumi Ele
Dui Choke Dui Nodi
1999 Amay Dekona - Lucky Akhand solo album[10][failed verification]
2013 Cholo Bachi Raghab Chattopadhyay Naquib Khan, Pilu Khan, Indrajit Dey & Tamal Chakraborty Zulfiqer Russell Laser Vision
2014 Pushpo Brishti Bappa Mazumder Md Abdul Bari Md Abdul Bari released on Valentine's Day 2014
Sokhi - Bappa Mazumder & Ibrar Tipu based on Rabindra and Nazrul Songs[11]
2015 Ekta Bondhu Chai Raghab Chattopadhyay Indrajit Dey & Tamal Chakraborty Zulfiqer Russell Laser Vision [12]

Notable songs

  • "Somoy Jeno Kate Na" written by renowned lyricist Shahid Mahmud Jangi
  • "Phool Phote Phool Jhore" written by renowned lyricist Shahid Mahmud Jangi
  • Jonmo Theke Jolchi Mago
  • Amar Duichokhe
  • Amar Buker Moddhyekhane
  • Phool Phote Phool Jhore
  • Ekbar Jodi Keu
  • Amar Majhe Nei
  • Kobita Porar Prohor
  • Ami Anutapta
  • Ekbar Jodi Keu
  • Bondhu Amar

Film songs

Year Movie Song Music Director Songwriter(s) Co-Artist
1981 Jonmo Theke Jolchi "Ekbar Jodi Bhalobashto" (female) Alauddin Ali Amjad Hossain solo
1983 Puroskar "Aaj Kono Kaj Nei" Satya Saha Abdul Jabbar
1984 Noyoner Alo "Amar Buker Modhyekhane" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Andrew Kishore
"Ami Tomar Duti Chokhe" solo
1986 Akhi Milan "Shonre Bubu Shon" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Sabina Yasmin
"Tomar Gorur Garite" Andrew Kishore
1989 Sakkhi Proman "Keu Kande Keu Hase" (version 2) Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Khalid Hasan Milu
1990 Shimul Parul "Ore Kolshi Jare Bhaisha" Anwar Jahan Nantu Alamgir Kabir Andrew Kishore
1992 Anjali "Loke Bole Paglami" Alauddin Ali Moniruzzaman Monir Maqsudul Haque
1993 Protishruti "Kichhu Shopno Kichhu Asha" Tansen Khan Moniruzzaman Monir, Liakat Ali Biswas solo
1994 Tumi Amar "Amar Jonno Tomar Jonno" Abu Taher Moniruzzaman Monir Agun
1995 Hridoy Amar "Tomake Ami Rakhbo Dhore" Azad Mintu Liakat Ali Biswas Agun
1998 Ei Mon Tomake Dilam "Bhalobeshe Ontore" (sad) Alauddin Ali Gazi Mazharul Anwar Khalid Hasan Milu
1999 Jobabdihi "Beche Achi Jemon Sotto' Abu Taher Andrew Kishore
Khobor Ache "Eito Dujon Sadhona" Alauddin Ali Aziz Ahmed Babul Khalid Hasan Milu
"Ei Sundor Prithivite Esechi" S D Rubel
Tomar Jonno Pagol "Ekbar Jonmo Nile Ami" Emon Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Latiful Alam Shibli Monir Khan
2000 Mone Pore Tomake "De De Dena Re" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Kumar Biswajit
2001 E Badhon Jabena Chhire[13] "Keno Jhor Uthechhe" Abu Taher Munshi Wadud Andrew Kishore
2002 Bou Hobo "Ei Haate Mehedi Sajabo" Emon Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Moniruzzaman Monir, Kabir Bakul, Sachin Kumar Nag chorus
"Debo Tomay, Ei Deho Mon" Khalid Hasan Milu
"Ke Jeno Chupichupi Amar Mone" Tapan Chowdhury
"Ke Jeno Chupichupi" (reprise)
Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti "Kokiler Dak Shuno" Alauddin Ali N/A solo
"Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti" Andrew Kishore
Lal Doriya "Kototuku Dukkho Pele" Alauddin Ali Gazi Mazharul Anwar Monir Khan
Shoshurbari Zindabad "Tomar Amar Biyer Kotha" Emon Saha Andrew Kishore
Sobar Upore Prem "Bhalobashe Keno Ami" Azad Mintu Mohammad Rafiquzzaman solo
2003 Bou Shashurir Juddho "Ami Bou Hote Chai" Anwar Parvez Moniruzzaman Monir solo
Sotter Bijoy "Rup Dekhe Bolbo Ki" Emon Saha Kabir Bakul Andrew Kishore
"Nisshash Amar Bondho Hoye Jay"
2004 Baap Betar Lorai "Kokhono Ki Cheyechile" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Asif Akbar
Khairun Sundori "Moner Manush Pailam Nare" Emon Saha Wadud Rongila" Andrew Kishore
2005 Badha "Jibone Prothom Jare Legechhe Bhalo" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Monir Khan
Bolo Na Bhalobashi "Bangali Ekti Meye" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Andrew Kishore
Char Sotiner Ghor "Jalaiya Poraiya Dimu Char Shotiner Ghor" Emon Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar Runa Laila, Dithi Anwar and Dinat Jahan Munni
Khude Joddha[14] "E Jibon Chole Tar Apon Kheyale" Ali Akram Shuvo Polash
Tak Jhal Mishti "Tumi Bolle Tule Debo" Emon Saha Kabir Bakul Kumar Biswajit
2006 Bangla "Kotharo Bhitore Kotha Thake" Golam Mustafa Shimul Milton Khondokar solo
Hridoyer Kotha "Tomar Karone Ami" Alauddin Ali N/A Andrew Kishore
Na Bolona "Picnic Eri Dhum" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Gazi Mazharul Anwar Shakila Zafar
"Chokh Sorano Joto Sohoj" Shakila Zafar, Andrew Kishore
"Gane Gane Kotha Holo" Andrew Kishore
"Nodi Chay Cholte" solo
Noy Number Bipod Sanket N/A Humayun Ahmed N/A solo
Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash "Shopno Tumi Shotti Tumi" S I Tutul Kabir Bakul Asif Akbar
"Amar Majhe Nei Ekhon Ami"
Sathi Tumi Kar? "Ore Amar Bhondo Jyotishi" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Monir Khan
Tokair Hate Ostro Keno "Tomakei Pete Chai" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Monir Khan
2007 Amar Praner Swami "Tumi Amar Praner Swami" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Kumar Biswajit
Daruchini Dwip "Door Dweepo Bashini" S.I. Tutul, Kazi Nazrul Islam Kazi Nazrul Islam Fahmida Nabi
Ami Bachte Chai "Tumi Dushtu Chokhe Takao Jokhon" Emon Saha N/A Komol
Machine Man "Megher Palki Ta Jay Akashe Bheshe" Ali Akram Shuvo Kabir Bakul solo
Shotru Shotru Khela "Antorer Ei Thikanay" Emon Saha Kabir Bakul Andrew Kishore
Ma Amar Swargo "Bondho Ekta Kamra" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Komol
Samir Songsar "Keno Emon Bolo Hoy" Ali Akram Shuvo Kabir Bakul S I Tutul
Tumi Acho Hridoye "Hou Jodi Oi Nil Akash" (female) S I Tutul Kabir Bakul solo
"Hou Jodi Oi Nil Akash" (duet) S I Tutul
Rokto Pipasa "Tomari Naam Likhechi Hridiye" S I Tutul Kabir Bakul S I Tutul
Saajghor "Amar Deher Moddhe Mon" Emon Saha Munshi Wadud, Shah Alam Sarkar Bappa Mazumdar
Tomakei Khujchi "Tomar Namer Phool" Ali Akram Shuvo Kabir Bakul S I Tutul
2008 Abujh Shishu "Moner Tuli Diye" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul
"Ghum Nei Chokhe"
Biyer Prostab "Nodi Bole Koire" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul solo
Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa "Hridoye Likhechi Tomari Naam" S.I. Tutul N/A S I Tutul
Amar Jaan Amar Pran "Onek Shopno Niye" Shawkat Ali Emon, Ali Akram Shuvo N/A Andrew Kishore
Sontan Amar Ohongkar "Aula Premer Batash" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul S I Tutul
Tomake Bou Banabo "Moroner Kachakachi" Shawkat Ali Emon N/A S I Tutul
"Tomar Chokhe Duchokh Rekhe"
Chondrogrohon "Kon Shohore Jabi" N/A N/A solo
Choto Bon "Bhalobashi Bhalobashi Tomake" Imtiaz Bulbul /A Asif Akbar
"Kono Jannat Theke Prem" Monir Khan
"Poraner Bandhob Re" Runa Laila
2009 Bolona Kobul "Amaro Jibone Tumi" Shawkat Ali Emon N/A Kumar Biswajit
Swami Strir Wada "Nodir Dukkho Hoy" Kumar Biswajit solo
Tumi Amar Swami "Mone Mone Prem" Ibrar Tipu Kabir Bakul Ibrar Tipu
2010 Bap Boro Na Shoshur Boro N/A N/A N/A solo
Mayer Cokh "Manush Manusher Jonno" Alam Khan Kabir Bakul Andrew Kishore
Top Hero "Bhalobashar Prithibi Ta" Emon Saha Kabir Bakul Andrew Kishore
Takar Ceye Prem Boro "Astei Hobe Aaj Tomake" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul S I Tutul
Khoj- The Search "Angtir Opekkhay" Emon Saha solo
2011 Anko "Tomake Chai" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul S. I. Tutul
Kusum Kusum Prem "Bhalobasha Dao" Emon Saha N/A Subir Nandi
2012 Anyo Rokom Bhalobasha "Bhalobashar Shobtuku Rong" Shafiq Tuhin Shafiq Tuhin
The Speed "Gungun Pakhira Akashe" N/A N/A Andrew Kishore
Jiddi Bou "Ekta Chor Esechilo" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Monir Khan
2013 Nishwartha Bhalobasa "Jomunar Jol" Emon Saha S I Tutul
"Shopno Shopno" solo
Tobuo Bhalobashi "Biyar O Dhol" Shawkat Ali Emon N/A Kona, Rajib, Kumar Biswajit
2014 Simarekha N/A solo
2015 Mohua Sundori "O Bindhure" S I Tutul
The Story Of Samara "Aaj Bhalobashay Bhashbo Dujon" Alauddin Ali N/A S I Tutul
2016 Mon Janena Moner Thikana "Moner Thikana" N/A N/A N/A
2017 Dulabhai Zindabad "Dulabhai Zindabad" Emon Saha Kabir Bakul Monir Khan
I Love You Priya "Love You Priya" Andrew Kishore
Mar Chokka "Boro Beshi Dekhte Icchha Kore" Ali Akram Shuvo Belal Khan
Swatta "Ami Tore Chai" Bappa Mazumder Hashibur Reza Kollol Bappa Mazumder
2020 Punch "Ekhono Olosh Raat Baki" Naquib Khan[15] Shahid Mahmud Jongi solo
N/A Ami Ekai Eksho "Bhalobashte Bhashte" Ali Akram Shuvo Andrew Kishore


Television songs

Year Show Song Composer(s) Songwriter(s) Co-singer(s)
1998 Meril Prothom Alo Awards "Medley Song" various varrious Kanak Chapa and Shakila Zafar

Reality show judge

In the year 2007, Samina Chowdhury served as judge of "Sera Kantha" held at Channel I. She also served as the judge of Channel i 's "Khude Gun Raj", NTV's "CloseUp1", "Valobashi Bangladesh" of Maasranga Television.

Television appearance

  • Drama - Midnight Black Coffee aired on NTV[16]

Radio program

Samina Chowdhury took part in "Julius Caesar" and "Ei shei" radio drama. She also worked as a news presenter.[8]

Awards

National Film Awards

  • Best Female Playback Singer - 2006[1]

Bachsas Awards

  • Best Female Singer - 1981[17]

Meril Prothom Alo Awards

Year Song Name Categories Result
2001 Sat Vai Chompa Best Female Singer Nominated
2005 Ei Bujhi Tumi Ele Best Female Singer Won[18]
2006 Amar Majhe Nei Best Female Singer Won

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Samina Chowdhury.
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  13. ^ E Badhon Jabena Chhire (2001) songs
  14. ^ Khude Joddha (2005) movie songs
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