Kangalini Sufia

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Kangalini Sufia
কাঙ্গালিনী সুফিয়া
Kangalini sufiya.jpg
Born
Tuni Halder

1958/1959 (age 62–63)[1]
Ramdia village, Rajbari District, East Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Other namesSufia Khatun
Websitekangalinisufia.com
Kangalini Sufia performing during Ekushey Book Fair 2020 (2)
Kangalini Sufia (2nd from the right) and her team performing during Ekushey Book Fair 2020 at Bangla Academy.

Sufia Khatun (known as Kangalini Sufia; born 1958/59)[1] is a Bangladeshi folk singer.[2] Her real name is "Anita Halder".[1]</ref> She performed as a playback singer for the films Darodi Shatru, Agun and Raj Shinghashon.[1]

Early life[]

Sufia was born in 1948/49 in greater Faridpur to Khokon Halder and Tulu Halder.[1] At the age of 14/15, she began singing at village functions. Around 1974, she converted to Islam and took on the name Sufia Khatun. Artist Mustafa Monwar christened her "Kangalini Sufia".[3]

Music[]

Sufia mostly performs with a five-member troupe that includes Baul Jahangir, Baul Mander Fakir, Pushpo (Sufia's sister), Chumki Kangalini (Sufia's granddaughter) and Bilkis Banu.[3] She collaborated with other musicians including Kuddus Boyati, Abdur Rahman Boyati and Anusheh Anadil.[4][5][6]

In October 2016, Sufia released her first CD album titled Ma.[6]

Notable songs[]

  • Poraner Bandhob Re, Buri Hoilam Tor Karone [5]
  • Konba Pothey Nitaiganj Jai [7]
  • Amra Nari Koto Koshto Kori [7]
  • E Boro Ajab Kudrati [8]
  • Buri Hoilam

Personal life[]

Sufia first married Sudhir Halder.[1] Her second husband, Baul Sekom, is a dotara player.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Kangalini Sufia: The voice of the deprived". The Daily Star. 2009-08-11. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  2. ^ "Khaleda visits Dr Nazrul, ailing Kangalini Sufia". The Daily Star. 2009-04-20. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Noted folk singer in dire straits". The Daily Star. 2014-09-13. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  4. ^ "Kangalini Sufia and Kuddus Boyati on "Smile Show"". The Daily Star. 2009-04-11. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Kangalini Sufia pays tribute to late Boyati Abdur Rahman Boyati". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "First CD album of Kangalini Sufia released". The Independent. Dhaka. 2016-10-04. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Saying 'No' to corruption on International Women's Day". The Daily Star. 2008-03-10. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  8. ^ "Baul 'n Beyond A trance inducing concert". The Daily Star. 2010-02-23. Retrieved 2017-10-30.

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