Kanak Chapa (; born 11 September 1969) is a Bangladeshi singer. She received the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer three times, for her performance in the films Love Story (1995), Premer Taj Mahal (2001) and Ek Takar Bou (2008). She published her autobiography Sthobir Jajabor in 2011 and a poetry book Mukhomukhi Joddha in 2012.
Early life Kanak Chapa was born as Rumana Morshed on 11 September 1969 in Dhaka at Holy Family Hospital to Azizul Huque Morshed (born 27 October 1933; died 29 December 2009) and Momena Jahan. Her parents were cousins and they got married on 20 January 1960. She is the third among five siblings. She has 2 older sisters and 2 younger brothers. She got her first music lessons from her father. During her career, she sang almost 3 thousand songs and released over 30 solo albums. In 1978, she made her television debut. As a child singer, she became a champion in Notun Kuri in the year 1978. She received championship award for "Jatiyo Shishu Protijogita" for three years in a row. She was under the guidance of artist Ustad Basir Ahmed for 12 years.
Education From a very young age, Kanak Chapa's father gave her the initial training in singing. Morshed was an amateur singer and also a painter who was a student of Zainul Abedin. Kanak Chapa was born in a conservative family. So her painting was not welcomed eventually and her father did not want her to paint as a career. Kanak Chapa completed her school from Madartek Abdul Aziz High School. Later she went to Viqarunnisa Noon School and College for her HSC.
Personal life Kanak Chapa is married to music director and composer Moinul Islam Khan (born 25 January 1957) on 6 December 1984. She got married at the age of 15 and her husband was 27 years old. Together, they have one son, Faizul Islam Khan (born 15 November 1987), and one daughter, Faria Islam Khan (born 27 November 1990). Along with 2 children, she has 5 grandchildren. Faria got married in 2009 at 18 years old. Faria has been residing Australia with her husband Abdullah Mohammad Yahya (CEO and Director of Alta Vista Trading) and their 3 kids since 2024.
Kanak Chapa competed from the Sirajganj-1 constituency in the 2018 Bangladeshi general election with the nomination from Bangladesh Nationalist Party and lost to Mohammed Nasim from Bangladesh Awami League.
Career
Singing She sang more than 3500 songs, did playback in about 2000 films. About 40 albums of her had been released and till now they are very popular. She had performed in more than 4000 stage shows. She had shared the stage with the likes of Subir Nandi, Andrew Kishore, Kumar Bishwajit, Monir Khan and other artists of Bangladesh.
Writing Apart from singing, Kanak Chapa is an accomplished writer. She has written columns and fictions in many leading newspapers and online portals. She has published a total of 6 books: Sthobir Jajabor, Mukhomukhi Joddha Megher Danay Chore, Boikata Ghuri: Kataghuri 1, Boikata Ghuri: Kataghuri 2. The last two are her autobiography consisting of two volumes and was published in 2020.
YouTube Kanak Chapa has 2 YouTube channels called Rumana Morshed Kanak Chapa and Kanak Chapa's Kitchen.
Works
Patriotic songs Film/AlbumSongComposer(s)Writer(s)Co-artist(s)Single "Aayre Aay Dhan Shaliker Gaay "
Folk songs Film/AlbumSongComposer(s)Writer(s)Co-artist(s)Single "Amay Eto Raate"Single "Bhromor Koiyo Giya"
Compilation songs Film/AlbumSongComposer(s)Writer(s)Co-artist(s) "Akash Prodeep Jole" Lata Mangeshkar Satinath Mukherjee"Akashe Aaj Ronger Khela" Asha Bhosle"Jare Ure Jare Pakhi" Lata Mangeshkar Salil Choudhury"Ogo Aar KLichuto Noy" Lata Mangeshkar Salil Chowdhury"Ami Tar Chholonay Vulbo na" Sanndhya Mukherjee Robin Chatterjee"Kotha Hoyechilo" Asha Bhosle R. D. Burman"Ami Mela Theke" Pratima Banerjee"Emon Ekta Jhinuk" Nirmala Mishra"Jole Bhasha Poddo Ami" Pratima Banerjee"Ogo Brishti Amar" Haimanti Shukla"O Tota Pakhire" Nirmala Mishra"Kichukhon Aro Nahoy" Sandhya Mukherjee"Moyna Go" Lata Mangeshkar Salil Chowdhury
Miscellaneous songs Film/AlbumSongComposer(s)Writer(s)Co-artist(s)Single "Aaj Bikeler Daake"Single "Aaj Tobe Eituku Thak"Single "Khola Akash"Single "Bansh Baganer Mathar Upor"Single "Ami Obujher Moto"Single "Nisshas Amar Tumi" Asif AkbarSingle "Tomar Majhe Ami" AsifSingle "Notun Chander Notun Alo" Andrew KishoreSingle "O Saathire" Andrew KishoreSingle "Saathi Peyechi" Andrew KishoreSingle "Shoto Bochor Aage" Andrew KishoreSingle "Ei Raat Okkhoy Hok" Rafiquzzaman Kumar SanuSingle "Kokila Eibuke Keno" Kumar BiswajitKothin protishodh "Tumi Bhalobasha Amari" Kumar BiswajitSingle "Shojoni Amito Tomay Bhulini" Tapan ChowdhurySingle "Chitay Tule Dile"Single "Nilanjona NMame Dekona"Single "Shawono Raate Jodi" Kazi Nazrul Islam Kazi Nazrul IslamSingle "Adho Raate Jodi Ghum Bhenge Jaay"Single "Akasher Oi Mitimiti Tarar Sone"Dukjhini Johura "Amar Mon Churi Koira Nao"Single "Tumi Basor Ghore" Andrew KishoreSingle "Tomake Kotokhani Chai" Monir KhanSingle "Koto Dukkho Diya Doyal" Monir KhanSingle "Prem Sotti" Monir KhanSingle "Royecho Hridoye" Monir KhanSingle "Haste Haste Morbo" Monir KhanSingle "Boshonto Batashe"Single "Phuler Jemon Modhu Thake"Single "Ekta Second Onek Somoy" S I Tutul
Discography
Social activity
Kanak Chapa is involved with social organizations named "Potho Shishuder Chayatol", "Amra Khati Gorib" and "Matrisodon". She has been running an online school named "Amader Khelaghor School" for about eight years.
Awards
Bangladesh National Film Awards Year Award Category Film Result 1995 National Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer Love Story 2001 National Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer Premer Taj Mahal 2008 National Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer Ek Takar Bou
Meril Prothom Alo Awards Year Award Category Result 1999 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Singer (Female) 2000 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Singer (Female) 2001 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Singer (Female) 2002 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Singer (Female)
Bachsas Awards Year Award Category Result 1999 Bachsas Awards Best Singer (Female) 2000 Bachsas Awards Best Singer (Female) 2001 Bachsas Awards Best Singer (Female) 2008 Bachsas Awards Best Singer (Female)
Ifad Film Club Award Year Award Category Result 2012 Ifad Film Club Award Best Singer (Female)
11th Channel i Music Awards Best Modern Song – won
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