Abida Sultana

Abida Sultana
Native name	আবিদা সুলতানা
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Other names	Shikha[1]
Spouse(s)	Rafiqul Alam (m. 1980)
Relatives	Shawkat Ali Emon (brother)

Abida Sultana is a Bangladeshi adhunik singer.^[2]

Early life and career

Sultana was born to Abdus Salam and Muslima Begum.^[2] She got her musical breakthrough in the 1970s.^[3] In 1975, she performed as a playback singer for the film Shimana Periye, composed by Bhupen Hazarika.^[4]

Sultana can render songs in 32 languages.^[5]

Sultana was awarded by Bangladesh Performing Media Centre (BPMC) in 2008.^[6]

Personal life

Sultana is married to the musician Rafiqul Alam since 14 April 1980.^[2] Their one son, Farshid Alam, is the main vocalist of the band Bohemian.^[2][7] She has four sisters, Rebeka Sultana, Rehena Sultana, Chitra Sultana and Salma Sultana, and two brothers, Shawkat Ali Emon and Mohammad Ali Shumon.^{[4] [8]}

References

1. ""... I was hit on the head by a rolled out piece of paper!" --- Abida Sultana". The Daily Star. 21 March 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
2. "সুরের বাঁধনে আবিদা সুলতানা". Jai Jai Din. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
3. "An evening of classics". The Daily Star. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
4. "Initially, I was eager to be a journalist --Abida". The Daily Star. 25 January 2005. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
5. "Rafiqul-Abida duo in Dubai". The Daily Star. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
6. "Eight artistes honoured by Bangladesh Performing Media Centre". The Daily Star. 9 March 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
7. "Musings on Valentine's Day". The Daily Star. 14 February 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
8. "Sultana singer duo on "Gaan-er Utshab Shorashori"". The Daily Star. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

External links

• "Up close with Abida Sultana". The Daily Star. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
• Shah Alam Shazu (14 April 2014). "Rafiqul-Abida The Baishakhi couple". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 October 2016.