Shushama Das Explained

Shushama Das
Native Name:সুষমা দাস
Native Name Lang:bn
Nationality:British Indian (1930–1947)
Pakistani (1947–1971)
Bangladeshi (1971–)
Birth Date:1 May 1930
Birth Place:Putka, Sullah, Sunamganj,Greater Sylhet,Assam Province, British India
Relatives:Ramkanai Das (brother)

Shushama Das (Bengali: সুষমা দাস; born 1 May 1930) is a Bangladeshi folk singer.[1] She was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2017.[2]

Career

Das was born to Rashiklal Das and Dibyamoyi Das. She was married to Prannath Das in 1946.[1] Her younger brother Ramkanai Das was also an Ekushey Padak-winning musician.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: http://sunamkantha.com/2017/02/14/একুশে-পদক-পাচ্ছেন-সুনামগ/. bn:একুশে পদক পাচ্ছেন সুনামগঞ্জের সুষমা দাস. bn. February 14, 2017. February 14, 2017. sunamkantha.com.
  2. News: 17 named for Ekushey Padak 2017. February 12, 2017. February 14, 2017. The Daily Star.
  3. News: http://www.beanibazarnews24.com/সিলেটের-নব্বই-বছরের-সুষম/. bn:সিলেটের নব্বই বছরের সুষমা দাসের প্রেমে পড়েছেন সাংস্কৃতিমন্ত্রী আসাদুজ্জামান নূর ! . February 14, 2017. beanibazarnews24.com . bn.