Anjuman Ara Begum (11 January 1942 – 29 May 2004) was a Bangladeshi vocalist. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2003 by the government of Bangladesh.
Background and career Begum was born on January 11, 1942, in Bogra to Kosiruddin Talukder and Begum Ziaunnahar Talukder. She was the youngest of her two brothers and five sisters. After completing a BA (hons) and MA in sociology at the University of Dhaka, Begum started her career in playback music in 1958. Her performances spanned film, television and stage. Her notable songs include Tumi Ashbe Boley, Akasher Hatey, Key Swaraner Prantore, Khokonshona, Chadni, Brishti Johon and Shathi Ronger.
Begum rendered one of the first songs telecast on Bangladesh Television in 1964.
Personal life Begum was married to Masud Alam Siddiqui. Together they had one son Tariq Masrur, and one daughter, Umana Anjalin. Her eldest sisters were Begum Zabunnesa Jamal, a lyricist and educationist and Mahbub Ara, a singer of radio and television. Her niece, Zeenat Rahana, is a vocal artiste and Runa Laila was her cousin sister.
Film songs Year Film Song Composer(s) Songwriter(s) Co-artist(s) 1962Chanda (Urdu) "Chandni Yeh Bheegi Bheegi Hawa" Robin Ghosh Suroor Barabankvi solo 1964Sutorang "Tumi Asbe Bole" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo 1966Bhawal Sanyasi "Sokhi Amar Elo Mrigayay" Satya Saha Zia Haider Shahnaz Rahmatullah 1967 Chaowa Paowa "Ei Logoner Poth Cheye Ami Bosechhilam" Satya Saha Mohammad Moniruzzaman solo "Ei Raat Jabe Je Chole" 1968Momer Alo "Ek je Chhilo Putul Raja" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar soloRupbaner Rupkotha "Ektu Roser Kotha Koimu" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar Nazmul Huda and chorus 1970ChhoddobeshiChhoddobeshi (1970) movie songs "Tumo Sokhi Sundori" Satya Saha Syed Shamsul Haque Sabina Yasmin Pita Putro "Naamer Borai Koro Nako" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo Rong Bodlay "Maula Tumi, Rahim Tumi" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo 1971Smritituku Thak "Ek Je Chhilo Rajar Kumar" Alam Khan Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo 1972Anowara "Sokhi Bol Na More" Khandaker Nurul Alam Abdul Latif solo 1973Atithi "Ei Kothao Andhar" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo 1974Dui Porbo "Iskaponer Tekka Re" Anwar Parvez Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo 1977Pinjor "Rani O Rani, Bhalobashar Engine" Khandaker Nurul Alam Shahjahan Chowdhury Khurshid Alam Trishna "Ghum Neme Aayre" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar Abdul Jabbar "E Pora Chokhe Aar Nach Dekhbo Na" Satya Saha 1978Maa "Cheona Cheona" Satya Saha Zia Haider Sabina Yasmin ModhumitaModhumita (1978) film songs "Buke Chakku Maira" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar, M. N. Akhtar Tele Samad 1979Aayna "Lojjaboti Mukh Kholo" Azad Rahman Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury Rafiqul AlamShahzada "Mor Ghungur Baaje Nacher Taale" Mansur Ahmed ami Delwar Jahan Jhontu solo 1981 Nagin "Jibon Tomar Haate Maula" Deboo Bhattacharya Mohammad Moniruzzaman Runa Laila Swami "Tomake Chhara Ami Bachbo Na" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo 1985 Shubho Ratri "Buro Khoka Ghum Jabe, Ghum Pori Aay" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo
Awards Ekushey Padak (2003) Tarokalok Award Gunijan Award from Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Koloddhani Padak
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