Shabnam Mustari

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Shabnam Mustari
শবনম মুশতারি
Nationality Bangladeshi
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Shabnam Mustari is a Bangladeshi Nazrul Geeti singer. [1] She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1997 and Nazrul Award in 2014 by the Government of Bangladesh. [2] [3] Her notable songs include `"Laili Tomar Esheche Phiria"`, `"Amai Nohe Go Bhalobasho Mor Gaan"`, `"Piya Piya Piya"`, and `"Tumi Shuniye Cheyona"`. [4]

Background

Mustari was born in Naogaon District to poet Talim Hossain and journalist Begum Mafruha Chowdhury. [5] Her sisters Yasmin Mustari and Parveen Mustari are also Nazrul Geeti singers. [4]

Mustari music career started in the 1960s. She taught young artists under "Poet Talim Hossain Trust". [6]

Mustari was diagnosed with dementia in 2019. [4]

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References

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