Samina Chowdhury

Samina Chowdhury
সামিনা চৌধুরী
Chowdhury in 2012
Born	Samina Nabi Shuma (1966-08-28) 28 August 1966 (age 58) Dinajpur, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Occupation(s)	Singer, musician
Spouse	Izaz Khan Swapon ​ (m. 1993)​
Children	2
Father	Mahmudun Nabi
Relatives	Fahmida Nabi (sister) Pancham (brother)
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Modern, classical, Rabindra Sangeet
Instrument(s)	Vocals, keyboard, harmonium
Years active	1981–present
Website	saminachowdury.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	various	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

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