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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Nilufar Yasmin
| name = Nilufar Yasmin
| image =
| background = solo_singer
| background = solo_singer
| birth_date = {{birth date|1948|2|13|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1948|2|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = Halastensonil
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[Dominion of India]]
| death_date = 2003 (age 54-55)
| death_date = {{death date and age|2003|03|10|1948|2|13|df=y}}
| occupation = Singer
| occupation = Singer
}}
}}


'''Nilufar Yasmin''' (13 February 1948 – 10 March 2003)<ref name="bangla kirtan"/> was a Bangladeshi singer of [[Nazrul Sangeet]], Rajnikant, [[Dwijendralal Ray]] and [[Atul Prasad Sen]] genre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/03/02/d703021404120.htm|title= 'Path-er Sheshey': Down memory lane with Nilufar Yasmin|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=2007-03-02|access-date=2017-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2013/02/03/musings.htm|title=A Tale of Two Women|website=The Daily Star|date=2013-02-15|access-date=2017-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Remembering Nilufar Yasmin |url=http://www.newagebd.com/2005/feb/25/time.html |newspaper=New Age |date=February 25, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050424230954/http://www.newagebd.com/2005/feb/25/time.html |archive-date=2005-04-24}}</ref> She was the fourth of five Yasmin sisters of Bangladesh music. Her siblings are [[Farida Yasmin (singer)|Farida Yasmin]], [[Fauzia Yasmin]], Nazma Yasmin, and [[Sabina Yasmin]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-140441|title=Documentary on Nilufar Yasmin|date=2010-05-29|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-12-21|language=en}}</ref> She was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]] in 2004 by the [[Government of Bangladesh]].<ref name=ekushey>{{cite news|url= http://www.moca.gov.bd/site/page/c706da0c-29ee-4f0f-95d9-fa6705e19001/|title=একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ|accessdate=23 August 2017|publisher=Government of Bangladesh|language=bn|trans-title=Ekushey Padak winners list}}</ref> She won [[Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] for her performance in the film ''[[Shuvoda]]'' (1986).<ref>{{cite news |author=Rashed Shawon |date=14 August 2012 |script-title=চার দশকে আমাদের সেরা চলচ্চিত্রগুলো |url=http://glitz.bdnews24.com/details.php?catry=2&showns=2012 |language=bn |trans-title=Best films of four decades|publisher=bdnews24.com |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20130127231625/http://glitz.bdnews24.com/details.php?catry=2&showns=2012 |archive-date=27 January 2013 |accessdate=7 August 2017}}</ref>
'''Nilufar Yasmin''' (February 13, 1948 – 2003)<ref name="bangla kirtan"/> was a [[Bangladesh]]i singer. She was the fourth of five 'Yasmin' sisters of Bangladesh music. The four others are: [[Farida Yasmin (singer)|Farida Yasmin]], [[Fauzia Yasmin]], Nazma Yasmin, and [[Sabina Yasmin]].


==Life and education==
==Early life and education==
She was born on February 13, 1948 at 130/A Park Street, [[Kolkata]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Yasmeen,_Nilufar|title=Yasmeen, Nilufar - Banglapedia|website=en.banglapedia.org|access-date=2016-12-29}}</ref> Her father, Lutfar Rahman, was a former Provincial Civil servant of British India and her mother Begum Mouluda Khatun from Murshidabad was a vocal artist who took music lessons from musician Ustaad Kader Baksh. {{citation needed|date=March 2013}} Nilufar passed HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) in 1965. Then she entered and graduated from [[Dhaka University]] in Social Science. There she met who happened to be her future husband, [[Khan Ataur Rahman]]. They married in 1968. She died of cancer in 2003. She left behind her only son Khan Anisur Rahman ([[Agun]]) who is also a singer.<ref name=":0" />
Yasmin was born on 13 February 1948 in [[Kolkata]].<ref name=tribute>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-151651|title=A tribute to singer Nilufar Yasmin|date=2010-08-22|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-12-21|language=en}}</ref><ref name=bpedia>{{cite book |last=Islam |first=Sirajul |year=2012 |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]|chapter=Yasmeen, Nilufar|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Yasmeen,_Nilufar|editor2-first=Saim|editor2-last=Rana}}</ref> Her father, Lutfar Rahman, was a former provincial Civil servant of [[British India]] and her mother Begum Mouluda Khatun from Murshidabad was a vocal artist who took music lessons from musician Ustad Kader Baksh. {{citation needed|date=March 2013}} Yasmin completed her bachelor's and master's in sociology from the [[University of Dhaka]] in 1968 and 1970 respectively.<ref name=bpedia/> She first took classical music lessons from PC Gomes in 1964. Later she took training from Prashun Bandyopadhyay, Mira Bandyopadhyay, Sagiruddin Khan, Fazlul Haq, and A. Daud. She took Nazrul song lessons from Sheikh Lutfar Rahman and [[Sudhin Das]].<ref name=bpedia/>


==Career==
==Career==
Nilufar Yasmin sang classical, Nazrul Sangeet, and Kirtan.,<ref name="bangla kirtan">{{cite web |url= http://calcuttaglobalchat.net/calcuttablog/bangla-kirtan-by-nilufar-yasmin/ | title= Bangla Kirtan by Nilufar Yasmin | work = |archiveurl = https://www.webcitation.org/5wT2cUbaW |archivedate = 2011-02-13|deadurl=no}}</ref> Atulprasad, Dwijendralal and Rajanikanta, even Puratoni, Tappa, and Thungri.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&products_id=15 |title= Bangladesher Hridoy Hote: Najrulgeeti - Vol. 1 |work= |archiveurl = https://www.webcitation.org/5wT2dBmQC |archivedate = 2011-02-13|deadurl=no}}</ref>
Nilufar Yasmin sang classical, Nazrul Sangeet, and Kirtan.,<ref name="bangla kirtan">{{cite web |url= http://calcuttaglobalchat.net/calcuttablog/bangla-kirtan-by-nilufar-yasmin/ | title= Bangla Kirtan by Nilufar Yasmin | work = |archiveurl = https://www.webcitation.org/5wT2cUbaW |archivedate = 2011-02-13|deadurl=no}}</ref> Atulprasad, Dwijendralal and Rajanikanta, even Puratoni, Tappa, and Thungri.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&products_id=15 |title= Bangladesher Hridoy Hote: Najrulgeeti - Vol. 1 |work= |archiveurl = https://www.webcitation.org/5wT2dBmQC |archivedate = 2011-02-13|deadurl=no}}</ref>

Yasmin was appointed as a lecturer in the department of dramatic arts and music at the University of Dhaka in 1995.<ref name=bpedia/>


==Awards and achievements==
==Awards and achievements==
* Nazrul Medal 1410<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news/julhasuddin-ahmad-and-late-nilufar-yasmin-awarded-nazrul-medal|title=Julhasuddin Ahmad and late Nilufar Yasmin awarded Nazrul Medal|date=2003-05-29|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-12-21|language=en}}</ref>
She received [[Ekushey Padak]] (posthumously),<ref>{{cite news |title= 10 awarded Ekushey Padak |url= http://www.thedailystar.net/2004/02/17/d40217012222.htm |work= The Daily Star |agency=UNB |date=February 17, 2004 |archiveurl = https://www.webcitation.org/5wT2e2M9I |archivedate = 2011-02-13 |deadurl=no}}</ref> in 2004 She received BaChSaS (Bangladesh Cholochchitro Sangbadik Society) and National Film Award for her song "Eto Shukh Shoibo Kemon Kore" in the movie ''Shuvoda''. {{citation needed|date=March 2013}} She also received another BaChSaS award in 1975 for her playback in the movie ''Shujon Shokhi''.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}}
* [[Ekushey Padak]] (2004)
* Sidhubhai Smriti Padak (2003)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news/sidhubhai-smriti-padak-for-singer-nilufar-yasmin|title=Sidhubhai Smriti Padak for singer Nilufar Yasmin|date=2003-01-15|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-12-21|language=en}}</ref>
* Gaan-e Gaan-e Gunijon Shongbordhona<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-147290|title=Sabina Yasmin honoured|date=2010-07-19|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-12-21|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Bachsas Awards]] (1986)
* [[Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] (1986)
* Bachsas Awards (1975)<ref name=tribute/>
* Bangladesh Cine Journalists Association Award (1975)<ref name=bpedia/>
The Library of the Natyokala Department in Dhaka University is named as ‘Nilufar Yasmin Memorial Library’ in 2006.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}}
The Library of the Natyokala Department in Dhaka University is named as ‘Nilufar Yasmin Memorial Library’ in 2006.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}}


==Discography==
==Personal life==
Yasmin was married to [[Khan Ataur Rahman]].<ref name=bpedia/> Their son [[Khan Asifur Rahman Agun]] is a musician.
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'''Pother Sheshe'''


Yasmin died of cancer on 10 March 2003.<ref name=bpedia/>
'''Bangladesher Hridoy Hote''' <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/khairul-anam-shakil-nilufar-yasmin-nazrulgeeti-listen-preview-free-online-bengali-songs-down |title= Bangladesher Hridoy Hote, Vol 1|work= |archiveurl = https://www.webcitation.org/5wT2fitNq |archivedate = 2011-02-13|deadurl=no}} march 25, 2009</ref>

==Discography==
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* ''Pother Sheshe''
* ''Bangladesher Hridoy Hote''


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
* {{cite news |title=Remembering Nilufar Yasmin |url=http://www.newagebd.com/2005/feb/25/time.html |newspaper=New Age |date=February 25, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050424230954/http://www.newagebd.com/2005/feb/25/time.html |archive-date=2005-04-24}}


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Revision as of 05:10, 21 December 2017

For the Bangladeshi Olympic athlete, see Nilufar Yasmin (athlete).
Nilufar Yasmin
Born(1948-02-13)13 February 1948
Kolkata, West Bengal, Dominion of India
Died10 March 2003(2003-03-10) (aged 55)
Occupation(s)Singer

Nilufar Yasmin (13 February 1948 – 10 March 2003)

Nazrul Sangeet, Rajnikant, Dwijendralal Ray and Atul Prasad Sen genre.[2][3][4] She was the fourth of five Yasmin sisters of Bangladesh music. Her siblings are Farida Yasmin, Fauzia Yasmin, Nazma Yasmin, and Sabina Yasmin.[5] She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2004 by the Government of Bangladesh.[6] She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance in the film Shuvoda (1986).[7]

Early life and education

Yasmin was born on 13 February 1948 in

British India and her mother Begum Mouluda Khatun from Murshidabad was a vocal artist who took music lessons from musician Ustad Kader Baksh. [citation needed] Yasmin completed her bachelor's and master's in sociology from the University of Dhaka in 1968 and 1970 respectively.[9] She first took classical music lessons from PC Gomes in 1964. Later she took training from Prashun Bandyopadhyay, Mira Bandyopadhyay, Sagiruddin Khan, Fazlul Haq, and A. Daud. She took Nazrul song lessons from Sheikh Lutfar Rahman and Sudhin Das.[9]

Career

Nilufar Yasmin sang classical, Nazrul Sangeet, and Kirtan.,[1] Atulprasad, Dwijendralal and Rajanikanta, even Puratoni, Tappa, and Thungri.[10]

Yasmin was appointed as a lecturer in the department of dramatic arts and music at the University of Dhaka in 1995.[9]

Awards and achievements

The Library of the Natyokala Department in Dhaka University is named as ‘Nilufar Yasmin Memorial Library’ in 2006.[citation needed]

Personal life

Yasmin was married to

Khan Asifur Rahman Agun
is a musician.

Yasmin died of cancer on 10 March 2003.[9]

Discography

  • Pother Sheshe
  • Bangladesher Hridoy Hote

References

  1. ^ a b "Bangla Kirtan by Nilufar Yasmin". Archived from the original on 2011-02-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "'Path-er Sheshey': Down memory lane with Nilufar Yasmin". The Daily Star. 2007-03-02. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  3. ^ "A Tale of Two Women". The Daily Star. 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  4. ^ "Remembering Nilufar Yasmin". New Age. February 25, 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-04-24.
  5. ^ "Documentary on Nilufar Yasmin". The Daily Star. 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  6. ^ "একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ" [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  7. ^ Rashed Shawon (14 August 2012). চার দশকে আমাদের সেরা চলচ্চিত্রগুলো [Best films of four decades] (in Bengali). bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2017. {{cite news}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  8. ^ a b "A tribute to singer Nilufar Yasmin". The Daily Star. 2010-08-22. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Yasmeen, Nilufar". In Islam, Sirajul; Rana, Saim (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  10. ^ "Bangladesher Hridoy Hote: Najrulgeeti - Vol. 1". Archived from the original on 2011-02-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "Julhasuddin Ahmad and late Nilufar Yasmin awarded Nazrul Medal". The Daily Star. 2003-05-29. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  12. ^ "Sidhubhai Smriti Padak for singer Nilufar Yasmin". The Daily Star. 2003-01-15. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  13. ^ "Sabina Yasmin honoured". The Daily Star. 2010-07-19. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
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