Pilu Momtaz

Momtaz was born in Dhaka. She was the third of seven children born to the Bangladeshi singer Ustad Momtaz Ali.^[2] She launched her career in the years immediately following Bangladesh's independence in 1971.^[2] Her songs included "Ekdin Tho Choley Jabo", "Chara Gaachh-e Phool Phuitachhey", and "Majhi Nao Chhaira Dey," a song written by Bangladeshi songwriter and poet Jasimuddin.^[2]

Her final public performance took place at the 2010 Citycell-Channel i Music Awards.^[2] Momtaz took the stage at the awards show with Fakir Alamgir and Ferdous Wahid to perform the song "Ek Second-er Nai Bhorosha", as a tribute to the late singer, Firoz Shai.^[2]

Momtaz had a sister named Dipu Momtaz. Out of 7 sisters, Momtaz was the third sister. She was married to Lieutenant Colonel Anwaruzzaman. Together they had a daughter, Homayra Zaman Mou.^[2] Momtaz died from a heart attack at Apollo Hospital in Dhaka on 23 May 2011, at the age of 58.^[2]