Ferdausi Rahman

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Ferdausi Rahman
ফেরদৌসী রহমান
Born (1941-06-28) 28 June 1941
Origin North Bengal, Bangladesh
Genres Filmi, Bhawaiya (folk), Nazrul Geeti, Ghazal
Occupations Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1955–present

Ferdousi Rahman (Bengali: ফেরদৌসী রহমান) formerly known as Ferdousi Begum (born: 28 June 1941), is a Bangladeshi playback singer and daughter of folk singer Abbas Uddin. Her music career started under her father's direction.[1][2][3][4][5]

Career

She participated as a children artiste in many radio programs, but she first sang for the radio as an adult artiste in 1955.[5] The first released movie where she sang as a playback singer was Ehtesham's 'Ei Desh Tomar Amar' under the music direction of Khan Ataur Rahman in 1959, followed by 'Asia' in 1960. One of the music directors of the movie 'Asia' was her father Abbas Uddin. In 1964, Rahman's song was broadcast in the newly established Pakistan Television in erstwhile East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). Her children's program "Esho Gaan Shikhi" was a program to teach children about music on Bangladesh Television, and the program has been running for 44 years.[4] NTV (Bangladesh) has been airing a program of her songs presented by contemporary artistes.[2]

Awards and honors

She was awarded President's Pride of Performance Medal in 1965, the Ekushey Padak in 1973, the Independence Day Award (Shadhinota Dibash Padak) in 1995, Nasiruddin Gold Medal and Film Journalists Award.[5] On 17 July 2009, Rahman was awarded a crest as part of the Gunijon Shongbordhona program. [1] Ferdausi Rahman received the lifetime achievement award 2008 at the Meril Prothom Alo Awards ceremony.[3]

Personal life

She has two elder brothers, Former Chief Justice of Bangladesh Justice Mustafa Kamal and singer Mustafa Zaman Abbasi. Her niece Nashid Kamal sings Nazrul Geeti, Folk and Classical. Her other nieces who are also singers are Samira Abbasi (in the US) and Sharmini Abbasi (Dhaka).[citation needed]

Ferdausi Rahman is married to Rezaur Rahman, an engineer and industrialist; and has two sons Rubaiyat Rahman and Razin Rahman, and four grandchildren.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ferdausi Rahman honoured - The Daily Star 19 July 2009, accessed 3 March 2010
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ferdausi Rahman - Unique in her own domain -" "The Daily Star, 3 March 2006, accessed 12 June 2013"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ferdousi receives lifetime achievement award - The Daily Star 23 May 2008, accessed 17 March 2010
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ferdausi Rahman shares her experience of over 6 decades - New Age 15 May 2013, accessed 12 June 2013
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Biography of Ferdausi Rahman

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