Samina Chowdhury (born 28 August 1966) 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 (1936-1990) and Rashida Chowdhury. Her siblings are Fahmida Nabi, Tanzida Nabi, and Ridwan Nabi Pancham. As a child, she went to Agrani School and College in Dhaka. Taught by her father, she developed as a playback contemporary singer. She took part in the Notun Kuri song category and came 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 Kobita 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. Another rendition was "Amar Buker Moddhyekhane". Some of her repertoire 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 Sagorbelay, Amar Icche Kore, Kobita Porar Prohor Eseche Rater Nirjone, 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" (with S I Tutul) and "Shopno Shopno".
Chowdhury acted in radio dramas - Julius Caesar and Ei Shei. She also used to be a news anchor.
Chowdhury has performed as a playback singer for film scores. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer (2006), Bachsas Award for Best Female Singer (1981) and Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Female Singer (2005). In 2007, she 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 and other 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 Year Album title Co-artist(s) Music director(s) Lyricist(s) Banner Notes Phool Phote Phool Jhore Shahid Mahmud Jangi first album 1987 Shoishob-er Dinguli - Sargam first solo album Saat Bhai Chompa Pagol Mon Durpori Kobita Porar Prohor Raater Kobita Ei Bujhi Tumi Ele Dui Choke Dui Nodi 1999 Amay Dekona - Lucky Akhand solo album 2013 Cholo Bachi Raghab Chattopadhyay Naquib Khan, Pilu Khan, Indrajit Dey and Tamal Chakraborty Zulfiqer Russell Laser Vision 2014 Pushpo Brishti Bappa Mazumder Md Abdul Bari Md Abdul Bari released on Valentine's Day 2014 Sokhi - Bappa Mazumder and Ibrar Tipu based on Rabindra and Nazrul Songs 2015 Ekta Bondhu Chai Raghab Chattopadhyay Indrajit Dey and Tamal Chakraborty Zulfiqer Russell Laser Vision
Notable songs "Somoy Jeno Kate Na" written by renowned lyricist Shahid Mahmud Jangi "Phool Phote Phool Jhore" written by renowned lyricist Shahid Mahmud Jangi Jonmo Theke Jolchi Mago Amar Duichokhe Amar Buker Moddhyekhane Phool Phote Phool Jhore Ekbar Jodi Keu Amar Majhe Nei Kobita Porar Prohor Ami Anutapta Ekbar Jodi Keu Bondhu Amar
Film songs Year Movie Song Music director Songwriter(s) Co-Artist 1981 Jonmo Theke Jolchi "Ekbar Jodi Bhalobashto" (female) Alauddin Ali Amjad Hossain solo 1983Puroskar "Aaj Kono Kaj Nei" Satya Saha Abdul Jabbar 1984 Noyoner Alo "Amar Buker Modhyekhane" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Andrew Kishore "Ami Tomar Duti Chokhe" solo 1986 Akhi Milan "Shonre Bubu Shon" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Sabina Yasmin "Tomar Gorur Garite" Andrew Kishore 1989Sakkhi Proman "Keu Kande Keu Hase" (version 2) Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Khalid Hasan Milu 1990Shimul Parul "Ore Kolshi Jare Bhaisha" Anwar Jahan Nantu Alamgir Kabir Andrew Kishore 1992Anjali "Loke Bole Paglami" Alauddin Ali Moniruzzaman Monir Maqsudul Haque 1993Protishruti "Kichhu Shopno Kichhu Asha" Tansen Khan Moniruzzaman Monir, Liakat Ali Biswas solo 1994 Tumi Amar "Amar Jonno Tomar Jonno" Abu Taher Moniruzzaman Monir Agun 1995 Hridoy Amar "Tomake Ami Rakhbo Dhore" Azad Mintu Liakat Ali Biswas Agun 1998Ei Mon Tomake Dilam "Bhalobeshe Ontore" (sad) Alauddin Ali Gazi Mazharul Anwar Khalid Hasan Milu 1999Jobabdihi "Beche Achi Jemon Sotto' Abu Taher Andrew Kishore Khobor Ache "Eito Dujon Sadhona" Alauddin Ali Aziz Ahmed Babul Khalid Hasan Milu "Ei Sundor Prithivite Esechi" S D RubelTomar Jonno Pagol "Ekbar Jonmo Nile Ami" Emon Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Latiful Alam Shibli Monir Khan 2000 Mone Pore Tomake "De De Dena Re" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Kumar Biswajit 2001E Badhon Jabena ChhireE Badhon Jabena Chhire (2001) songs "Keno Jhor Uthechhe" Abu Taher Munshi Wadud Andrew Kishore 2002 Bou Hobo "Ei Haate Mehedi Sajabo" Emon Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Moniruzzaman Monir, Kabir Bakul, Sachin Kumar Nag chorus "Debo Tomay, Ei Deho Mon" Khalid Hasan Milu "Ke Jeno Chupichupi Amar Mone" Tapan Chowdhury "Ke Jeno Chupichupi" (reprise) Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti "Kokiler Dak Shuno" Alauddin Ali N/A solo "Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti" Andrew Kishore Lal Doriya "Kototuku Dukkho Pele" Alauddin Ali Gazi Mazharul Anwar Monir Khan Shoshurbari Zindabad "Tomar Amar Biyer Kotha" Emon Saha Andrew Kishore Sobar Upore Prem "Bhalobashe Keno Ami" Azad Mintu Mohammad Rafiquzzaman solo 2003Bou Shashurir Juddho "Ami Bou Hote Chai" Anwar Parvez Moniruzzaman Monir solo Sotter Bijoy "Rup Dekhe Bolbo Ki" Emon Saha Kabir Bakul Andrew Kishore "Nisshash Amar Bondho Hoye Jay" 2004Baap Betar Lorai "Kokhono Ki Cheyechile" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Asif Akbar Khairun Sundori "Moner Manush Pailam Nare" Emon Saha Wadud Rongila" Andrew Kishore 2005 Badha "Jibone Prothom Jare Legechhe Bhalo" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Monir Khan Bolo Na Bhalobashi "Bangali Ekti Meye" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Andrew Kishore Char Sotiner Ghor "Jalaiya Poraiya Dimu Char Shotiner Ghor" Emon Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar Runa Laila, Dithi Anwar and Dinat Jahan MunniKhude JoddhaKhude Joddha (2005) movie songs "E Jibon Chole Tar Apon Kheyale" Ali Akram Shuvo PolashTak Jhal Mishti "Tumi Bolle Tule Debo" Emon Saha Kabir Bakul Kumar Biswajit 2006Bangla "Kotharo Bhitore Kotha Thake" Golam Mustafa Shimul Milton Khondokar solo Hridoyer Kotha "Tomar Karone Ami" Alauddin Ali N/A Andrew Kishore Na Bolona "Picnic Eri Dhum" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Gazi Mazharul Anwar Shakila Zafar "Chokh Sorano Joto Sohoj" Shakila Zafar, Andrew Kishore "Gane Gane Kotha Holo" Andrew Kishore "Nodi Chay Cholte" solo Noy Number Bipod Sanket N/A Humayun Ahmed N/A soloRani Kuthir Baki Itihash "Shopno Tumi Shotti Tumi" S I Tutul Kabir Bakul Asif Akbar "Amar Majhe Nei Ekhon Ami" Sathi Tumi Kar? "Ore Amar Bhondo Jyotishi" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Monir Khan Tokair Hate Ostro Keno "Tomakei Pete Chai" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Monir Khan 2007Amar Praner Swami "Tumi Amar Praner Swami" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Kumar Biswajit Daruchini Dwip "Door Dweepo Bashini" S.I. Tutul, Kazi Nazrul Islam Kazi Nazrul Islam Fahmida Nabi Ami Bachte Chai "Tumi Dushtu Chokhe Takao Jokhon" Emon Saha N/A Komol Machine Man "Megher Palki Ta Jay Akashe Bheshe" Ali Akram Shuvo Kabir Bakul solo Shotru Shotru Khela "Antorer Ei Thikanay" Emon Saha Kabir Bakul Andrew Kishore Ma Amar Swargo "Bondho Ekta Kamra" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Komol Samir Songsar "Keno Emon Bolo Hoy" Ali Akram Shuvo Kabir Bakul S I Tutul Tumi Acho Hridoye "Hou Jodi Oi Nil Akash" (female) S I Tutul Kabir Bakul solo "Hou Jodi Oi Nil Akash" (duet) S I Tutul Rokto Pipasa "Tomari Naam Likhechi Hridiye" S I Tutul Kabir Bakul S I Tutul Saajghor "Amar Deher Moddhe Mon" Emon Saha Munshi Wadud, Shah Alam Sarkar Bappa MazumdarTomakei Khujchi "Tomar Namer Phool" Ali Akram Shuvo Kabir Bakul S I Tutul 2008 Abujh Shishu "Moner Tuli Diye" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul "Ghum Nei Chokhe"Biyer Prostab "Nodi Bole Koire" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul soloAkash Chhoa Bhalobasa "Hridoye Likhechi Tomari Naam" S.I. Tutul N/A S I Tutul Amar Jaan Amar Pran "Onek Shopno Niye" Shawkat Ali Emon, Ali Akram Shuvo N/A Andrew Kishore Sontan Amar Ohongkar "Aula Premer Batash" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul S I Tutul Tomake Bou Banabo "Moroner Kachakachi" Shawkat Ali Emon N/A S I Tutul "Tomar Chokhe Duchokh Rekhe" Chondrogrohon "Kon Shohore Jabi"N/AN/Asolo Choto Bon "Bhalobashi Bhalobashi Tomake" Imtiaz Bulbul /AAsif Akbar "Kono Jannat Theke Prem" Monir Khan "Poraner Bandhob Re" Runa Laila 2009Bolona Kobul "Amaro Jibone Tumi" Shawkat Ali Emon N/A Kumar Biswajit Swami Strir Wada "Nodir Dukkho Hoy" Kumar Biswajit soloTumi Amar Swami "Mone Mone Prem" Ibrar Tipu Kabir Bakul Ibrar Tipu 2010 Bap Boro Na Shoshur Boro N/A N/A N/A solo Mayer Cokh "Manush Manusher Jonno" Alam Khan Kabir Bakul Andrew Kishore Top Hero "Bhalobashar Prithibi Ta" Emon Saha Kabir Bakul Andrew Kishore Takar Ceye Prem Boro "Astei Hobe Aaj Tomake" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul S I Tutul Khoj- The Search "Angtir Opekkhay" Emon Saha solo 2011Anko "Tomake Chai" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul S. I. Tutul Kusum Kusum Prem "Bhalobasha Dao" Emon Saha N/A Subir Nandi 2012 Anyo Rokom Bhalobasha "Bhalobashar Shobtuku Rong" Shafiq Tuhin Shafiq Tuhin The Speed "Gungun Pakhira Akashe" N/A N/A Andrew Kishore Jiddi Bou "Ekta Chor Esechilo" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Monir Khan 2013 Nishwartha Bhalobasa "Jomunar Jol" Emon Saha S I Tutul "Shopno Shopno" solo Tobuo Bhalobashi "Biyar O Dhol" Shawkat Ali Emon N/A Kona, Rajib, Kumar Biswajit 2014 Simarekha N/A solo 2015 Mohua Sundori "O Bindhure" S I Tutul The Story Of Samara"Aaj Bhalobashay Bhashbo Dujon" Alauddin Ali N/AS I Tutul 2016 Mon Janena Moner Thikana "Moner Thikana" N/A N/A N/A 2017Dulabhai Zindabad "Dulabhai Zindabad" Emon Saha Kabir Bakul Monir Khan I Love You Priya "Love You Priya" Andrew Kishore Mar Chokka "Boro Beshi Dekhte Icchha Kore" Ali Akram Shuvo Belal Khan Swatta "Ami Tore Chai" Bappa Mazumder Hashibur Reza Kollol Bappa Mazumder 2020 Punch "Ekhono Olosh Raat Baki" Naquib Khan Shahid Mahmud Jongi solo N/AAmi Ekai Eksho "Bhalobashte Bhashte" Ali Akram Shuvo Andrew Kishore
Television songs Year Show Song Composer(s) Songwriter(s) Co-singer(s) 1998Meril Prothom Alo Awards "Medley Song" various various Kanak Chapa and Shakila Zafar
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 Drama - Midnight Black Coffee aired on NTV
Radio program Samina Chowdhury took part in "Julius Caesar" and "Ei shei" radio drama. She also worked as a news presenter.
Awards National Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer - 2006 Bachsas Awards Best Female Singer - 1981 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Year Song name Categories Result2001 Sat Vai Chompa Best Female Singer2005 Ei Bujhi Tumi Ele Best Female Singer2006 Amar Majhe Nei Best Female Singer
References
External links