Shabnam Mustari

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Shabnam Mustari
শবনম মুশতারি
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationSinger
Parent

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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "Good songs have sense of the literary Shabnam Mushtari". The Daily Star. November 23, 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  2. ^ "Govt set to modernise armed forces: Minister". The Daily Star. December 26, 2010. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  3. ^ "Sirajul Islam, Shabnam Mustari get Nazrul Award". The Independent. August 28, 2015.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Shabnam Mustari (June 19, 2012). আমাদের পরিবারের পরমাত্মীয় ওস্তাদজী মেহেদী হাসান. Amar Desh (in Bengali). Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  6. ^ Harun ur Rashid (May 25, 2004). "Celebrating 105th anniversary of our National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam". The Daily Star. Retrieved May 31, 2016.