Shakila Zafar

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Shakila Zafar
Birth nameShakila
Born (1962-02-28) 28 February 1962 (age 63)
Karachi, West Pakistan, Pakistan
GenresPop, Nazrul Geeti
Occupation(s)Singer, television presenter
Years active1983–present
NationalityBangladeshi
Spouse
Manna Zafar
(divorced)
Ravi Sharma
(m. 2015)
[1]

Shakila Sharma (born 28 February 1962), better known as Shakila Zafar is a Bangladeshi singer. [2] 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". [3]

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Early life

Zafar was born in Karachi, Pakistan. She grew up in Pakistan with her family. Her family belongs to Sirajganj District, Bangladesh. [4] 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 in the Willes Little Flower School. She followed this with graduation from Dhaka University, in philosophy.[ citation needed ]

Career

Zafar's fifteenth album, [5] 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. [6]

Personal life

Shakila first married Manna Zafar. She took the surname "Zafar" to her name after marriage. Together they have a son, Mufrad Zafar. Mufrad is engaged to singer Sanzida Mahmood Nandita since 2024. [7] 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. [8] She then took the surname Sharma. [1] [9]

Bengali songs

Film songs [10]

YearFilmSongComposer(s)Songwriter(s)Co-artist(s)
1984N/A"Ami Nesha Bine Matal Holam"Azmal Huda MithuSujit Mostafa
1986Dhaka 86"Pathorer Prithibite Kacher Hridoy"Anwar ParvezGazi Mazharul AnwarTapan Chowdhury
1989 Sakkhi Proman "Tomar Omor Naam" (version 1)Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz BulbulKhalid Hasan Milu
"Tomar Omor Naam" (version 2)
1991Lawarish"Wada Tomar Amar"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz BulbulAndrew Kishore
1992Danga"Tumi Amar"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz BulbulAndrew Kishore
"Tumi Phuler Gondho Nao"Mrinal BanerjeeN/A
Jeler Meye Roshni"Hay Hay Ammar Norom Dile"Alauddin AliMoniruzzaman Monirsolo
1993Akheri Hamla"Bondhu Ki Shunaila"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz BulbulShuvro Dev
"O Mishti Meye"
Meyer Adhikar"N/A"Abu TaherMohammad RafiquzzamanShuvro Dev
Moushumi"Bondhu Hoye Kache Ele"Anwar ParvezGazi Mazharul AnwarJhumu Khan
1994Banglar Maa"Khokamoni Shono"Alauddin AliRafiqul Alam
Chand Kumari Chashar Chhele"Sara Ange Jouboner Dheu" (part 1)Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz BulbulAbida Sultana
"Sara Ange Jouboner Dheu" (part 2)
Dakat"Sahos Rakho Buke"Anwar Jahan NantuDelwar Jahan JhontuAndrew Kishore, chorus
Judge Barrister"Shono Shono Abbu Amar"Anwar Jahan NantuDelwar Jahan Jhontusolo
"Shono Shono Abbu Amar" (reprise)
"Moner Majhe Mon Pelo"Shahriar Sagor
Raag Anurag"Amar Laor Jibone Sukher Prodip"Anwar Jahan NantuDelwar Jahan JhontuAndrew Kishore
1995Adorer Sontan [11] "Ailo Gange Noya Pani"Alauddin AliAmjad Hossainsolo
Agnee Sontan [12] "Ei Prem Chirodin Thakbe"Abu TaherAndrew Kishore
Hulia"O Lombu Chhoy Foot"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz BulbulShakila Zafar
"Hajar Bochhor Por"Agun
Moha Milon"Prithibike Sakkhi Rekhe"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulSyed Abdul Hadi
1996Bashira"Bhulnona Bhulbona Bondhu"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz BulbulAgun
Chaowa Theke Paowa [13] "Sukh Sukh Laage Amar"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz BulbulShakila Zafar
"Furti Koro Go"solo
Mayer Adhikar"Palkite Choraiya"Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, Moniruzzaman MonirAhmed Imtiaz BulbulSubir Nandi
Tomake Chai "Congratulation And Celebration"Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbulsolo
1997Banglar Bodhu"Jolbe Jolte Nibhe Jabe"solo
Beimani"Ogo Dushtu Chhele"Alauddin AliAgun
"Besh Korechhi Prem Korechhi"
Fasi"Priyotoma, O Rupoma"Alauddin AliMohammad Rafiquzzaman, Moniruzzaman MonirAndrew Kishore
Khudhar Jaala"Mishti Hese Tumi Dekha Dile"N/AEnayet Karimsolo
"Tomra Ektara Bajaiyo Na"Agun
Palabi Kothay"Bashor Raate Biral Mara Chai"Alam KhanMilton Khondokarsolo
1998Anek Diner Asha"Ore Maa Re, Khokhono Tui Jas Na Re"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz BulbulAndrew 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 KhanMoniruzzaman MonirM A Khalek
Matribhumi"Amar Prithibi Tumi"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulNadeem Mahmud, Md. Rafiq and Kabir BakulKhalid Hasan Milu
Mayer Kosom"Ami Je Tomay Koto"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz BulbulAgun
Mrityur Mukhe"Ami Roshe Bhora Chomchom"Abu TaherMoniruzzaman Monirsolo
"Ami Roshe Bhora Chomchom" (short)
Mukti Chai"Ajke Sobai Bolo Chiching Fak"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAgun
Nishpap Bodhu [14] "Ami Chupi Chupi Tomar Mon Kere"Anwar Jahan NantuAbdul Hai Al Hadi, Moniruzzaman Monir, Delwar Jahan JhontuKhalid Hasan Milu
"Lekhapora Kore Je"solo
Ranga Bou"Sundori Go Tor Jeno"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAgun
Ruti"Tumi Ki Bujhona Boyoser Jwala"Shawkat Ali EmonEnayet Karimsolo
"Batti Nibhlo Andhar Hoilo"Agun
Sukher Ashay"Chokh Sundor Mukh Sundor"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz BulbulAndrew Kishore
1999Jobordokhol"Swadhinata Amar Swadhinata"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAgun, Khalid Hasan Milu
Laal Badshah"Ami Tomar Kachhei Phire Asbo"Abu TaherMoniruzzaman MonirAndrew Kishore
Love In Bangkok"Bangkok Shohor Aisha"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAgun
2000Bishe Bhora Nagin [15] "Prem Daona Amay"Anwar Jahan NantuMonir Khan
Lady Rongbaz"Ogo Priyo Tumi"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulKhalid Hasan Milu
2001Kothin Shasti"Na Na Chhuiyona"Ali Akram ShuvoKabir BakulAgun
Tandob Lila"Ei Piriti Sei Piriti"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz BulbulMonir Khan
2002Bhalobashar Shotru"Tumi Amar Emon Aponjon"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz Bulbulsolo
"Onek Joton Kore Ami"
2004Bachao"Antore Bahire Agun Legechhe"Emon SahaRupom
2005Gaddari"Ei Prithibir Sobai Jaane"Ali Akram ShuvoKabir BakulAsif
2006 Na Bolona "Ki Kotha Je Likhi"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz Bulbul Andrew Kishore
"Picnic-eri Dhom" Samina Chowdhury
"Jokhoni Keu Bhalobashe"solo
"Chokh Sorano Joto Sohoj"Andrew Kishore, Samina Chowdhury
Sathi Tumi Kar?"Prem Korechhi, Kono Paap Korini"Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbulsolo
Tokair Hate Ostro Keno"Amar Ontoreri Manush Tumi"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulMonir Khan
2007Mayer Bodla"Tomay Dekhte Dekhte"solo
2010 Abujh Bou "Dosyi Dosyi Ami"Sujeo ShyamMohammad Rafiquzzamansolo
Mayer Chokh"Tomar Sathe Hobe Kotha Re"Alam KhanKabir BakulS I Tutul
2013 Devdas "Amar Hariye Jawar Shesh Thikana, Tomar Duti Chokh"Emon SahaGazi Mazharul Anwar, Mohammad RafiquzzamanBappa Mazumdar
N/ASobuj Coat Kalo Choshma"Prithibir Shuru Theke Prem Chhilo"
"O Priyo Tumi Kachhe Ese Bolo"
N/AN/A"Ghorir Kata Theme Thak"Ayub Bachchu

Television songs

YearShowSongComposer(s)Songwriter(s)Co-singer(s)
1998Meril Prothom Alo Awards"Medley Song"variousvariousSamina Chowdhury and Kanak Chapa

Non-film songs

YearFilmSongComposer(s)Songwriter(s)Co-artist(s)
N/ASingle"Ogo Megh Tumi Jhor Ene Dao"solo
N/ASingle"Sobai Bole Smriti Boro Jwala"Ajit RoyMohammad Mozakkersolo

References

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  2. "Bong Bonanza". The Financial Express . Noida, India. September 24, 2004. Retrieved October 26, 2009.
  3. "'I am not a typical astrology fan' ... Shakila Zafar". The Daily Star. February 7, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  4. Sun, Daily (June 30, 2018). "Shakila Zafar on Priyo Shilpir Shera Gaan". Daily Sun. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  5. শখ পূরণের পথে শাকিলা [Shakila on the way to fulfilling hobbies]. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). November 7, 2013.
  6. "Shakila Zafar Ventures into New Territory with Labonye Purno Pran". The Daily Star. April 5, 2011.
  7. Misha, Rakshanda Rahman (May 6, 2023). "A songbird called Nandita". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  8. Menon, Rashmi. "Former CEO of Adani Power Ravi Sharma to launch an album". The Economic Times. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  9. "Shakila Zafar is Shakila Sharma now". Samakal English. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  10. "Shakila Zafar songs in Bengali" . Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  11. Adorer Sontan (1995) songs at Apple Music
  12. Agnee Sontan (1995) movie songs
  13. Chaowa Theke Paowa (1996) movie songs
  14. Nishpap Bodhu movie songs
  15. Bishe Bhora Nagin (2000) movie songs