Samina Chowdhury


Samina Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi singer. She mostly sings modern and classical songs. Her notable songs include Jonmo Theke Jolchi Mago, Amar Buker Moddhyekhane, Amar Dui Chokhe Dui Nodi, Ekbar Jodi Keu, Kobita Porar Prohor and Phool Phote Phool Jhore..

Early life

Chowdhury was born to Mahmudun Nabi and Rashida Chowdhury. As a child, she went to Agrani School and College in Dhaka. Chowdhury's sister, Fahmida Nabi, and brother Pancham are also musicians. Under guidance from her father, she developed as a playback contemporary singer. She took part in Notun Kuri song category and stood first in this competition in 1977.

Career

Chowdhury started her career as a playback singer in 1981. Her debut song was Jonmo Theke Jolchi Mago from the film Jonmo Theke Jolchi. She continued working as a singer in the audio industry. Later, she sang the song "Saat Bhai Champa Jagore" in the film "Saat Bhai Champa". Then she took a hiatus from playback singing. She concentrated on studio albums and released songs named Kabita Porar Prohor Eseche, Ekbar Jodi Keu Bhalobasto and Oi Jhinuk Phota Sagorbelay.
Chowdhury returned to playback singing through the song "Tomar Gorur Garite Ami Jabo Na", a duet with Andrew Kishore. Her another rendition was "Amar Buker Moddhyekhane". Some of her repertoires are Door Deepobasini, Hou Jodi Oi Neel Akash, "Hridoye Likhechi Tomari Naam" and Amar Majhe Nei Ekhon Ami. Her non-playback career includes adhunik song and Rabindra Sangeet. Some of her modern songs are Oi Jhinuk Phota Sagorbelai Amar Icche Kore, Kobita Porar Prohor Eseche Rater Nirjoney, Somoy Jeno Kate Na, Phool Phote Phool Jhore etc. She also released a Rabindra Sangeet album in 2009. She has sung two songs in the film Niswartha Bhalobasa : "Jamunar Jol" and "Shopno Shopno".
Chowdhury acted in radio dramas - Julius Caesar and Ei Shei. She was also used to be a news anchor.
Chowdhury performs as a playback singer for film scores. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer, Bachsas Award for Best Female Singer and Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Female Singer. Her father is famous music personality late Mahmudunnabi and sister famous artist Fahmida Nabi. In the year 2007, sheserved as judge of "Sera Kantha" held at Channel I. She also served as the judge of Channel i 's "Khude Gun Raj", NTV's "CloseUp1", "Valobashi Bangladesh" of Maasranga Television and others programs.

Collaborations

During her career, Chowdhury has collaborated with many singers of Bangladesh. She played duets with Asif Akbar, Habib Wahid, Subir Nandi, Andrew Kishore, S. D. Rubel, S.I. Tutul, Monir Khan, Bappa Mazumder, Agun etc. She has worked with music directors and lyricists including Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, Ali Akbar Rupu, Sheikh Sadi Khan, Alam Khan, Alauddin Ali, Khan Ataur Rahman, Shawkat Ali Emon, Kabir Bakul, S.I. Tutul, Habib Wahid and Bappa Mazumder.

Discography

Studio albums

She has sung in 15 studio albums
YearAlbum TitleCo-artistMusic DirectorLyricistBannerNotes
Phool Phote Phool Jhorefirst album
1987Shoishob-er Dinguli-Sargamfirst solo album
Saat Bhai Chompa
Pagol Mon
Durpori
Kobita Porar Prohor
Raater Kobita
Ei Bjhi Tumi Ele-
Dui Choke Dui Nodi-
1999Amay Dekona-Lucky Akhandsolo album
2013Cholo BachiRaghab ChattopadhyayNaquib Khan, Pilu Khan, Indrajit Dey & Tamal ChakrabortyZulfikar RaselLaser Vision
2014Pushpo BrishtiBappa MazumderMd Abdul BariMd Abdul Barireleased on Valentine's Day 2014
2014Sokhi-Bappa Mazumder & Ibrar Tipubased on Rabindra and Nazrul Songs
2015Ekta Bondhu ChaiRaghab ChattopadhyayIndrajit Dey & Tamal ChakrabortyZulfikar RaselLaser Vision

Notable songs

Reality show Judge

In the year 2007, Samina Chowdhury served as judge of "Sera Kantha" held at Channel I. She also served as the judge of Channel i 's "Khude Gun Raj", NTV's "CloseUp1", "Valobashi Bangladesh" of Maasranga Television.

Television appearance

Samina Chowdhury took part in "Julius Caesar" and "Ei shei" radio drama. She also worked as a news presenters.

Awards

National Film Awards
Bachsas Awards
Meril Prothom Alo Awards
YearSong NameCategoriesResult
2001Sat Vai ChompaBest Female Singer
2005Ei Bujhi Tumi EleBest Female Singer
2006Amar Majhe NeiBest Female Singer