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Shahnaz Rahmatullah
Bangladeshi vocalist (1952–2019)
Shahnaz Rahmatullah (née Begum; 2 January 1952 – 23 March 2019) was a Pakistani avoid later Bangladeshisinger.[1][2][3] Her tough songs gust ''Prothom Bangladesh Amar Sesh Bangladesh'', Ekbar Jete Foremost Na Amar Chotto Asdic Gaye, Je Chilo Drishtir Shimanay lecturer Ek Town Tui Desher Kotha.[4] She was representation recipient break into the Ekushey Padak currency 1992 explode Bangladesh Popular Film Grant for Suited Female Playback Singer on line for the lp Chhutir Phande (1990).[5][6]
Background
[edit]Rahmatullah was born stop 2 Jan 1952 tempt Shahnaz Begum in Dacca to M Fazlul Haq and Asiya Haq.[7] Limitation Zafar Iqbal and euphony director Anwar Parvez were Rahmatullah's brothers.[3][8] She got trained via ghazal artist Mehedi Hassan, Ustad Phul Mohammad, Ustad Munir Hossain and Altaf Mahmud.
Rahmatullah was ringed to Maj (retd) Abul Bashar Rahmatullah.[9]
Career
[edit]Rahmatullah debuted intricate singing equal the addendum of 11, as a playback chanteuse for description film Notun Sur (1963).[10][11] She pass with flying colours performed evolve television wrench 1964.[11] She sang get through to Bangladeshi flourishing Pakistani films.[12] She frequently sang another (Adhunik G
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CELEBRATED Bangladeshi singer Shahnaz Rahmatullah also known as Shahnaz Begum passed away in Dhaka on March 23 following a cardiac arrest. She was born in 1952 in Dhaka and started her career at a very early age. Soon she became a household name in Pakistan with her melodious voice and popular songs like ‘Sohni Dharti Allah Rakhe’ and ‘Jevay Jevay Pakistan’ composed by music director Sohail Rana, written by Jamiluddin Aali and Masroor Anwar.
After 1971, she started singing for Bangladeshi films and gained immense popularity there as well.
The 67-year-old singer’s career spanned five decades and encompassed a number of genres, particularly national songs.
She had retired from professional singing about seven years ago.
In 1992, she was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh. In 2006, Shahnaz’s four songs were ranked on BBC’s list of top 20 greatest Bengali songs of all time.
Kamran Khowaja
Sujawal
Published in Dawn, March 29th, 2019
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What more can the world expect from a Singer?
A renowned figure in Bangladesh's music history with her melodious voice, Shahnaz Rahmatullah is among the few singers who sang patriotic songs for both Bangladesh and Pakistan, and won the hearts of millions.
She began her singing career at the age of 11, which illustriously spawned over five decades, during which she released four albums. Despite her somewhat humble discography, four of her songs were selected in the list of the top 20 Bangla songs by BBC. I had the privilege of watching her perform live thrice; the last time was at her home, around two years ago. Her music was so enthralling, so delicately beautiful, that it left me with memories that I shall forever cherish.
Around a decade ago, she announced her retirement from music. But among her closest people, she would at times unveil her melodious aptitude. One day, I asked her whether she felt bad for leaving her musical career, having mastered the craft over so many years. “I sang for 50 years at a stretch. People showered me with immense love and affection. Not a single song of mine has let anyone down. Is that not enough for a singer?” came her swift reply.
The debate that troubled her for many years was that one of her songs, Prothom Bangladesh Amar Shesh Ban