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]
References
- ^ "Good songs have sense of the literary Shabnam Mushtari". The Daily Star. November 23, 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Govt set to modernise armed forces: Minister". The Daily Star. December 26, 2010. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Sirajul Islam, Shabnam Mustari get Nazrul Award". The Independent. August 28, 2015.
- ^ a b c Shazu, Shah Alam (2021-11-05). "Legendary Nazrul singer Shabnam Mustari has lost her memories". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ Shabnam Mustari (June 19, 2012). আমাদের পরিবারের পরমাত্মীয় ওস্তাদজী মেহেদী হাসান. Amar Desh (in Bengali). Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ Harun ur Rashid (May 25, 2004). "Celebrating 105th anniversary of our National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam". The Daily Star. Retrieved May 31, 2016.