Chandana Mazumdar
Bangladeshi folk singer
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Chandana Mazumdar is a Bangladeshi folk singer of the Lalon Geeti genre.[1] She won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance in the film Monpura (2009).[2]
Chandana Mazumdar চন্দনা মজুমদার | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
| Instrument | vocals |
Early life and career
Mazumdar was born in Kumarkhali in Kushtia District to Nirmal Chandra Majumdar.[3][4] She first took lessons from her father and later from the Nazrul singer Yakub Ali Khan and the Lalon singer Moksed Ali Shai.[3]
Mazumdar was employed as a singer with Bangladesh Television in 1979 and Bangladesh Betar in 1980.[3]
Mazumdar sang a song for the unreleased film Felani in 2013.[5]
Discography
Personal life
Awards
| Year | Award | Type | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | National Film Awards | Best woman playback singer | Monpura | Won[9] |
| 2021 | National Film Awards | Best woman Singer | Padma Purana | Nominated |