Shammi Akhtar Explained

Shammi Akhtar
Native Name:শাম্মী আখতার
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Name:Shamima Akhtar
Birth Date:16 February 1957
Death Place:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Years Active:1970–2018
Genre:Playback singer

Shammi Akhter (born Shamima Akhtar;[1] 16 February 1957 – 16 January 2018)[2] was a Bangladeshi playback singer.[3] [4] She was awarded the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the film Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na (2010).[5] [6]

Early life

Akhter was trained by Ustad Gaur Babu.

Career

She recorded her first song, Nazrul Sangeet “Eki Oporoop Roop-e Maa Tomaye”, for Bangladesh Betar in 1970. She came to public attention after recording the songs “Dhaka Shohor Aisha” and “Ami Jemon Achhi Temon Robo Bou Hobona Rey” for the film Ashikkhito.

Throughout her career, she helped produce approximately three hundred film songs including “Bidesh Giya Bondhu”, “Ei Raat Dake Oi Chand Dake”, “Amar Moner Bedona Bondhu Chhara Janena”, “Amar Baul Moner Ektara”, and “Amar Naye Paar Hoite Lage Sholoana”.

Discography

Year Film Song-title Co-singer(s) Composer
1978Ashikkhito"Dhaka Shohor Aisha Amar" [7] Khondokar Faruk AhmedSatya Saha<-- -"Ami Jemon Achi Temon Robo Bou Hobo Re" -->
1979 Aradhona"Ami Tomar Bodhu"
"Chithi Diyo Protidin"
 Alam Khan
Bela Shesher Gaan"Bondhu Dimuna Jaite"Khandaker Nurul Alam Subir Nandi
Matir Ghor[8] "Amar Naye Paar Hoite"Subir Nandi Satya Saha
The Father"Ami Ki Gaibo Gaan" Azad Rahman
1981rowspan=Nagin"Gokhra Re Gokhra"rowspan=Deboo Bhattacharya Sheikh Nazrul IslamRuna Laila
1982Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo"Chamelir Tel Diya"Alam Khan Bipul
Kajal Lata"Ei Raat Dake" Subir NandiKhondaker Nurul Alam
Rowspan=11986 Ashirbad"Ghorer Kachhe Golap Gachhe"Alam Khan Syed Shamsul Haque solo
1987rowspan=Sondhi"Jhilmil Jhilmil Korchhe Raat" (female)rowspan=Satya Saha rowspan=Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo
1988Rowspan=2Bhai Amar Bhai"Bhai Amar Bhai" (version 1)Anwar Jahan Nantu Alamgir Kabir Sabina Yasmin
"Bhai Amar Bhai" (version 2)
1989Alomoti Premkumar"Alo Chhere Chhilam Andhokare"Subal DasM. A. Khan SobujSyed Abdul Hadi
"Rajar Chhele Tai, Mone Bhorosa Na Pai"
1991rowspan=Satya Mithya[9] "Mondo Hok, Bhalo Hok"rowspan=Alam Khanrowspan=Moniruzzaman Monir solo
2010Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na"Bhalobaslei Ghar Bandha Jay Na" (earned Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer) Sheikh Sadi Khan
"Bidesh Giya Bondhu Tumi Vuilona"Satya Saha
Chuto Maa"Mone Boro Asha Chhilo"
"Tomar Kache Ele Poran"
"Gharer Kachhe Golap Gachhe"
"Nag Mohol"
"Ashirbad"
"Amar Moner Bedona"
Matir Ghor"Amar Naye Paar Hoite"
"Amar Baul Moner Aktarata"
"Amay Eto Bhalobeshona" [10]
"Ami Brishite Bheja"
"Kakhono Jeona Chole"
Oshikkito"Master Shab Ami Naam"
"Mone Hoy Hajar Bachhor"
"Oi Chand Duiba Jay"
"Shuktara"
"Sobai To Bachte Chay"
"TumI Je Amar Prem"
"Tumi Kotha Bolar Chhole"
"Akasher Hate Ache Ekrash Nil"
Non-film songs
Year Album Song-title Co-singer(s) Composer
N/ASingle"Tomake Peye Phuralo Je Sokol Chaowa Amar"soloLucky Akhand
N/ASingle"Monehoy Hazaar Bochhor Dhore"soloSheikh Sadi Khan

Personal life

Akhter married folk singer Akramul Islam in 1977.[11] They have a son and a daughter.[12]

Akhter died on January 16, 2018, at age 60, after a five-year battle with breast cancer.

Notes and References

  1. News: http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2010-12-23/news/117652. bn:শাম্মী আক্তারের মূল নাম শামীমা আক্তার. Prothom Alo. 2010-12-23. bn. 2018-01-16.
  2. News: Shammi Akhter no more. 2018-01-17. The Daily Star. 2018-01-16. en.
  3. News: Shammi, Akramul to perform together at National Museum today. theindependentbd.com. 2018-01-16. 2015-11-28.
  4. News: http://www.jaijaidinbd.com/?view=details&amp;archiev=yes&amp;arch_date=22-03-2015&amp;type=single&amp;pub_no=1138&amp;cat_id=3&amp;menu_id=63&amp;news_type_id=1&amp;index=1. bn:স্বাধীনতা দিবসে শাম্মীর হ্যাটট্রিক. Jaijaidinbd. 2015-03-22. bn. 2018-01-16.
  5. News: http://www.dailynayadiganta.com/detail/news/70135. bn:পুরনো দিনের জোড়া গান নিয়ে শাম্মী. Daily Naya Diganta. bn. 2015-11-17. 2018-01-16.
  6. Web site: http://www.fdc.gov.bd/site/page/f3bb17fe-d9ad-4b61-bd8a-5824262691ad/১৯৭৫-২০১২. bn:জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২). bn. List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012). 25 March 2019. Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Government of Bangladesh.
  7. Web site: Notable songs rendered by Shammi Akhtar. 17 January 2018.
  8. https://open.spotify.com/album/2lwufdNkd0bwYmbNM7ISbO Matir Ghor (1979) movie songs
  9. https://open.spotify.com/album/0uNU9CIMbukUffgfBiRlTD Takar Khela (1991) movie songs
  10. Web site: Shammi Akhtar all songs list. 17 January 2018.
  11. News: https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/details/article/156402/সাত-বছর-পর-আকরামুল-শাম্মী-আক্তার. bn:সাত বছর পর আকরামুল-শাম্মী আক্তার. Janakantha. 2018-01-16. 2015-11-25. bn.
  12. News: Singer Shammi Akhtar dies after her long battle with cancer. bdnews24.com. 2018-01-16. 2018-04-08.