Sufia Khatun (known as Kangalini Sufia; born 01 January 1961)[1] is a Bangladeshi folk singer.[2] Her real name is "Anita Halder".[1] She performed as a playback singer for the films Darodi Shatru, Agun and Raj Shinghashon.[1]
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 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]
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Sufia mostly performs with a five-member troupe that includes Baul Jahangir, Baul Mander Fakir, Pushpo (Sufia's daughter), 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]
kangalini, sufia, sufia, khatun, known, born, january, 1961, bangladeshi, folk, singer, real, name, anita, halder, performed, playback, singer, films, darodi, shatru, agun, shinghashon, borntuni, halder1958, 1959, ramdia, village, rajbari, district, east, paki. Sufia Khatun known as Kangalini Sufia born 01 January 1961 1 is a Bangladeshi folk singer 2 Her real name is Anita Halder 1 She performed as a playback singer for the films Darodi Shatru Agun and Raj Shinghashon 1 Kangalini Sufiaক ঙ গ ল ন স ফ য BornTuni Halder1958 or 1959 age 64 65 1 Ramdia village Rajbari District East PakistanNationalityBangladeshiOther namesSufia KhatunWebsitekangalinisufia wbr comKangalini Sufia performing during Ekushey Book Fair 2020 2 source source source source source source source Kangalini Sufia 2nd from the right and her team performing during Ekushey Book Fair 2020 at Bangla Academy Contents 1 Early life 2 Music 3 Notable songs 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editSufia 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 editSufia mostly performs with a five member troupe that includes Baul Jahangir Baul Mander Fakir Pushpo Sufia s daughter 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 editPoraner Bandhob Re Buri Hoilam Tor Karone 5 Konba Pothey Nitaiganj Jai 7 Amra Nari Koto Koshto Kori 7 E Boro Ajab Kudrati 8 Buri HoilamPersonal life editSufia first married Sudhir Halder 1 Her second husband Baul Sekom is a Dotara player and lives in London where he works 1 References edit a b c d e f g Kangalini Sufia The voice of the deprived The Daily Star 2009 08 11 Retrieved 2017 10 30 Khaleda visits Dr Nazrul ailing Kangalini Sufia The Daily Star 2009 04 20 Retrieved 2017 10 30 a b Noted folk singer in dire straits The Daily Star 2014 09 13 Retrieved 2017 10 30 Kangalini Sufia and Kuddus Boyati on Smile Show The Daily Star 2009 04 11 Retrieved 2017 10 30 a b Kangalini Sufia pays tribute to late Boyati Abdur Rahman Boyati Dhaka Tribune Retrieved 2017 10 30 a b First CD album of Kangalini Sufia released The Independent Dhaka 2016 10 04 Retrieved 2017 10 30 a b Saying No to corruption on International Women s Day The Daily Star 2008 03 10 Retrieved 2017 10 30 Baul n Beyond A trance inducing concert The Daily Star 2010 02 23 Retrieved 2017 10 30 External links editKangalini Sufia at IMDb Kangalini Sufia on Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kangalini Sufia amp oldid 1188035286, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
