Nadira Begum
Nadira Begum (died 6 November 2023)[1] was a Bangladeshi folk singer.[2] She was awarded Shilpakala Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2015.[3] She was notable for songs like Kolo Kolo Cholo Cholo Nodi Kore Tolmolo.[1]
Nadira Begum | |
|---|---|
| Native name | নাদিরা বেগম |
| Died | 06 November 2023 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Genres | Bhawaiya |
Early life and career
She was born to A.K.M. Abdul Aziz, a classical and folk singer.[2] She was enlisted as a radio artiste in 1960s.[2]
Begum was a president of the Bhawaiya Academy.[2]
Begum died on 6 November 2023 in Dhaka.[1] She was buried in Joypurhat District.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Eminent folk singer Nadira Begum no more". The Daily Star. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Nadira Begum: Popularising and preserving bhawaiya songs". The Daily Star. 2007-10-28. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ↑ Seven get Shilpakala Padak 2015. 2016-05-04. http://newagebd.net/227246/seven-get-shilpakala-padak-2015/. Retrieved 2019-02-01.