Shakila Sharma (born 28 February 1962), better known as Shakila Zafar, is a Bangladeshi singer. Zafar's career began as a result of her appearance in the 1983 BTV program Jodi Kichu Mone Na Koren, where she performed an astrology-themed song, "Tula Rashir Meye".

Early life Zafar was born in Karachi, Pakistan. She grew up in Pakistan with her family. Her family belongs to Sirajganj District, Bangladesh. Her father was a government employee of Pakistan. He was assigned to the Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan. In 1970, Shakila came to Bangladesh and was admitted to the Willes Little Flower School. She followed this with graduation from Dhaka University in philosophy.

Career Zafar's fifteenth album, Labonye Purno Pran, was her first solo album of Rabindra Sangeet. It contains ten songs selected and arranged by Tagore song exponent Chanchal Khan. It was recorded in Kolkata and released on the G-Series label in April 2011.

Personal life Shakila first married Manna Zafar. She took the surname "Zafar" after marriage. Together they have a son, Mufrad Zafar. Mufrad became engaged to singer Sanzida Mahmood Nandita in 2024. The couple later got divorced.

In December 2015, Shakila married Ravi Sharma, an Indian poet and engineer who is a former CEO of Adani Power and was also CEO-South Asia at Alcatel-Lucent. She then took the surname Sharma.

Bengali songs Film songs Year Film Song Composer(s) Songwriter(s) Co-artist(s) 1984N/A "Ami Nesha Bine Matal Holam" Azmal Huda Mithu Sujit Mostafa 1986Dhaka 86 "Pathorer Prithibite Kacher Hridoy" Anwar Parvez Gazi Mazharul Anwar Tapan Chowdhury 1989 Sakkhi Proman "Tomar Omor Naam" (version 1) Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Khalid Hasan Milu "Tomar Omor Naam" (version 2) 1991Lawarish "Wada Tomar Amar" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Andrew Kishore 1992 Danga "Tumi Amar" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Andrew Kishore "Tumi Phuler Gondho Nao" Mrinal Banerjee N/AJeler Meye Roshni "Hay Hay Ammar Norom Dile" Alauddin Ali Moniruzzaman Monir solo 1993 Akheri Hamla "Bondhu Ki Shunaila" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Shuvro Dev "O Mishti Meye"Meyer Adhikar "N/A" Abu Taher Mohammad Rafiquzzaman Shuvro Dev Moushumi "Bondhu Hoye Kache Ele" Anwar Parvez Gazi Mazharul Anwar Jhumu Khan 1994 Banglar Maa "Khokamoni Shono" Alauddin Ali Rafiqul Alam Chand Kumari Chashar Chhele "Sara Ange Jouboner Dheu" (part 1) Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Abida Sultana "Sara Ange Jouboner Dheu" (part 2) Dakat "Sahos Rakho Buke" Anwar Jahan Nantu Delwar Jahan Jhontu Andrew Kishore, chorus Judge Barrister "Shono Shono Abbu Amar" Anwar Jahan Nantu Delwar Jahan Jhontu solo "Shono Shono Abbu Amar" (reprise) "Moner Majhe Mon Pelo" Shahriar SagorRaag Anurag "Amar Laor Jibone Sukher Prodip" Anwar Jahan Nantu Delwar Jahan Jhontu Andrew Kishore 1995Adorer Sontan Adorer Sontan (1995) songs at Apple Music "Ailo Gange Noya Pani" Alauddin Ali Amjad Hossain soloAgnee SontanAgnee Sontan (1995) movie songs "Ei Prem Chirodin Thakbe" Abu Taher Andrew Kishore Hulia "O Lombu Chhoy Foot" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Shakila Zafar "Hajar Bochhor Por" AgunMoha Milon "Prithibike Sakkhi Rekhe" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Syed Abdul Hadi 1996Bashira "Bhulnona Bhulbona Bondhu" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Agun Chaowa Theke PaowaChaowa Theke Paowa (1996) movie songs "Sukh Sukh Laage Amar" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Shakila Zafar "Furti Koro Go" solo Mayer Adhikar "Palkite Choraiya" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, Moniruzzaman Monir Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Subir NandiTomake Chai "Congratulation And Celebration" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul solo 1997Banglar Bodhu "Jolbe Jolte Nibhe Jabe" solo Beimani "Ogo Dushtu Chhele" Alauddin Ali Agun "Besh Korechhi Prem Korechhi"Fasi "Priyotoma, O Rupoma" Alauddin Ali Mohammad Rafiquzzaman, Moniruzzaman Monir Andrew Kishore Khudhar Jaala "Mishti Hese Tumi Dekha Dile" N/A Enayet Karim solo "Tomra Ektara Bajaiyo Na" AgunPalabi Kothay "Bashor Raate Biral Mara Chai" Alam Khan Milton Khondokar solo 1998 Anek Diner Asha "Ore Maa Re, Khokhono Tui Jas Na Re" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Andrew Kishore, Kanak Chapa, Subir Nandi, Khalid Hasan Milu, Shuvro Dev "Baper Moto Baap Hole, Emon Chhele Hoy" Subir Nandi "Tumi Sundor Ekta Manush" Andrew Kishore "Amar Naker Phool Koi?" Shuvro Dev Ghater Majhi "Tumi Amar Ghater Majhi" Tansen Khan Moniruzzaman Monir M A KhalekMatribhumi "Amar Prithibi Tumi" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Nadeem Mahmud, Md. Rafiq and Kabir Bakul Khalid Hasan Milu Mayer Kosom "Ami Je Tomay Koto" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Agun Mrityur Mukhe "Ami Roshe Bhora Chomchom" Abu Taher Moniruzzaman Monir solo "Ami Roshe Bhora Chomchom" (short)Mukti Chai "Ajke Sobai Bolo Chiching Fak" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Agun Nishpap BodhuNishpap Bodhu movie songs "Ami Chupi Chupi Tomar Mon Kere" Anwar Jahan Nantu Abdul Hai Al Hadi, Moniruzzaman Monir, Delwar Jahan Jhontu Khalid Hasan Milu "Lekhapora Kore Je" soloRanga Bou "Sundori Go Tor Jeno" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Agun Ruti "Tumi Ki Bujhona Boyoser Jwala" Shawkat Ali Emon Enayet Karim solo "Batti Nibhlo Andhar Hoilo" Agun Sukher Ashay "Chokh Sundor Mukh Sundor" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Andrew Kishore 1999Jobordokhol "Swadhinata Amar Swadhinata" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Agun, Khalid Hasan MiluLaal Badshah "Ami Tomar Kachhei Phire Asbo" Abu Taher Moniruzzaman Monir Andrew KishoreLove In Bangkok "Bangkok Shohor Aisha" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Agun 2000 Bishe Bhora NaginBishe Bhora Nagin (2000) movie songs "Prem Daona Amay" Anwar Jahan Nantu Monir KhanLady Rongbaz "Ogo Priyo Tumi" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Khalid Hasan Milu 2001Kothin Shasti "Na Na Chhuiyona" Ali Akram Shuvo Kabir Bakul AgunTandob Lila "Ei Piriti Sei Piriti" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Monir Khan 2002 Bhalobashar Shotru "Tumi Amar Emon Aponjon" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul solo "Onek Joton Kore Ami" 2004Bachao "Antore Bahire Agun Legechhe" Emon Saha Rupom 2005Gaddari "Ei Prithibir Sobai Jaane" Ali Akram Shuvo Kabir Bakul Asif 2006 Na Bolona"Ki Kotha Je Likhi" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAndrew Kishore"Picnic-eri Dhom"Samina Chowdhury"Jokhoni Keu Bhalobashe"solo"Chokh Sorano Joto Sohoj"Andrew Kishore, Samina ChowdhurySathi Tumi Kar? "Prem Korechhi, Kono Paap Korini" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul soloTokair Hate Ostro Keno "Amar Ontoreri Manush Tumi" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Monir Khan 2007Mayer Bodla "Tomay Dekhte Dekhte" solo 2010Abujh Bou "Dosyi Dosyi Ami" Sujeo Shyam Mohammad Rafiquzzaman soloMayer Chokh "Tomar Sathe Hobe Kotha Re" Alam Khan Kabir Bakul S I Tutul 2013Devdas "Amar Hariye Jawar Shesh Thikana, Tomar Duti Chokh" Emon Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Mohammad Rafiquzzaman Bappa Mazumdar N/A Sobuj Coat Kalo Choshma "Prithibir Shuru Theke Prem Chhilo" "O Priyo Tumi Kachhe Ese Bolo" N/A N/A "Ghorir Kata Theme Thak" Ayub Bachchu

Television songs Year Show Song Composer(s) Songwriter(s) Co-singer(s) 1998Meril Prothom Alo Awards "Medley Song" various various Samina Chowdhury and Kanak Chapa

Non-film songs Year Film Song Composer(s) Songwriter(s) Co-artist(s) N/ASingle "Ogo Megh Tumi Jhor Ene Dao" solo N/ASingle "Sobai Bole Smriti Boro Jwala" Ajit Roy Mohammad Mozakker solo

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