Abida Sultana


Abida Sultana is a Bangladeshi adhunik singer.

Early life and career

Sultana was born to Abdus Salam and Muslima Begum. She completed her bachelor's in political science. She got her musical breakthrough in 1974. She performed as a playback singer for the films Abar Tora Manush Ho, Alo Tumi Aleya and Yea Kore Biye. She was one of the playback singers of the film Simana Periye, composed by Bhupen Hazarika.
Sultana can render songs in 32 languages.
Sultana was awarded by Bangladesh Performing Media Centre in 2008.

Personal life

Sultana is married to the musician Rafiqul Alam since 14 April 1980. Their one son, Farshid Alam, is the main vocalist of the band Bohemian. She has four sisters, Rebeka Sultana, Rehena Sultana, Chitra Sultana and Salma Sultana, and two brothers, Shawkat Ali Emon and Mohammad Ali Shumon. Salma was a singer.

Notable songs