Fatema Tuz Zohra
Fatema Tuz Zohra | |
|---|---|
ফাতেমা তুজ জোহরা | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak |
Fatema Tuz Zohra is a Bangladeshi Nazrul Geeti singer. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2006 by the Government of Bangladesh.[1]
Early life and career[]
Zohra studied in Joypurhat Government Girls High School.[2] She debuted her music career in 1963.[3] She took lessons from Habibur Rahman Shathi and Mithun Dey.[3]
Zohra is also an actress. As of 2014, she has performed in 11 drama plays.[2]
Awards[]
- Ekushey Padak (2006)
- Nazrul Award (2017)[4]
References[]
- ^ "13 get Ekushey Padak, ministers dropped from list". The Daily Star. February 20, 2006. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Jayanta Saha (October 12, 2014). সিনেমায় ফাতেমা তুজ জোহরা (in Bengali). Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "The role of media in invigorating mass interest in Nazrul's songs -- Fatema Tuz Zohra". The Daily Star. May 25, 2005. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ Basher, Naziba (August 28, 2017). "Nazrul Award 2017 conferred". The Daily Star. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
Further reading[]
- Md Shahnawaz Khan Chandan (August 29, 2014). "Melodies of Nazrul". The Daily Star. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
Authority control  |
|
|---|
 | This article on a Bangladeshi singer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
Categories:
- Living people
- Bangladeshi women singers
- Recipients of the Ekushey Padak
- Honorary Fellows of Bangla Academy
- Bangladeshi people stubs
- Asian singer stubs