Kanak Chapa

Kanak Chapa
কনক চাঁপা
Chapa in 2019
Born
Rumana Morshed Kanak Chapa

(1969-09-11) 11 September 1969 (age 57)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
EducationViqarunnisa Noon School and College
OccupationsSinger, Writer, YouTuber
Years active1984–present
Political party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Parents
  • Azizul Huque Morshed (father)
  • Momena Jahan (mother)
AwardsSee full list
Websitekanakchapa.com

Kanak Chapa (née Rumana Morshed Kanak Chapa; born 11 September 1969) is a Bangladeshi singer. She received the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer three times, for her performance in the films Love Story (1995), Premer Taj Mahal (2001) and Ek Takar Bou (2008). She published her autobiography Sthobir Jajabor in 2011 and a poetry book Mukhomukhi Joddha in 2012.

Early life

Kanak Chapa was born as Rumana Morshed on 11 September 1969 in Dhaka at Holy Family Hospital to Azizul Huque Morshed (born 27 October 1933; died 29 December 2009) and Momena Jahan. Her parents were cousins and they got married on 20 January 1960. She is the third among five siblings. She has 2 older sisters Parul & Rotna, and 2 younger brothers. She got her first music lessons from her father. During her career, she sang almost 3 thousand songs and released over 30 solo albums. In 1978, she made her television debut. As a child singer, she became a champion in Notun Kuri in the year 1978. She received championship award for "Jatiyo Shishu Protijogita" for three years in a row. She was under the guidance of artist Ustad Basir Ahmed for 12 years.[citation needed]

Education

From a very young age, Kanak Chapa's father gave her the initial training in singing. Morshed was an amateur singer and also a painter who was a student of Zainul Abedin. Kanak Chapa was born in a conservative family. So her painting was not welcomed eventually and her father did not want her to paint as a career. Kanak Chapa completed her school from Madartek Abdul Aziz High School. Later she went to Viqarunnisa Noon School and College for her HSC.

Personal life

Kanak Chapa is married to music director and composer Moinul Islam Khan (born 25 January 1957) on 6 December 1984. She got married at the age of 15 and her husband was 27 years old. Together, they have one son, Faizul Islam Khan (born 15 November 1987), and one daughter, Faria Islam Khan (born 27 November 1990). Along with 2 children, she has 5 grandchildren. Faria got married in 2009 at 18 years old. Faria has been residing Australia with her husband Abdullah Mohammad Yahya (CEO and Director of Alta Vista Trading) and their 3 kids since 2024.

Kanak Chapa competed from the Sirajganj-1 constituency in the 2018 Bangladeshi general election with the nomination from Bangladesh Nationalist Party and lost to Mohammed Nasim from Bangladesh Awami League.

Career

Singing

She sang more than 3500 songs, did playback in about 2000 films. About 40 albums of her had been released and till now they are very popular. She had performed in more than 4000 stage shows. She had shared the stage with the likes of Subir Nandi, Andrew Kishore, Kumar Bishwajit, Monir Khan and other artists of Bangladesh.

Writing

Apart from singing, Kanak Chapa is an accomplished writer. She has written columns and fictions in many leading newspapers and online portals. She has published a total of 6 books: Sthobir Jajabor, Mukhomukhi Joddha Megher Danay Chore, Boikata Ghuri: Kataghuri 1, Boikata Ghuri: Kataghuri 2. The last two are her autobiography consisting of two volumes and was published in 2020.

YouTube

Kanak Chapa has 2 YouTube channels called Rumana Morshed Kanak Chapa and Kanak Chapa's Kitchen.

Works

Albums
Writer
Notable songs

Patriotic songs

Film/Album Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s)
Single "Aayre Aay Dhan Shaliker Gaay "

Folk songs

Film/Album Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s)
Single "Amay Eto Raate"
Single "Bhromor Koiyo Giya"

Compilation songs

Film/Album Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s)
"Akash Prodeep Jole" Lata Mangeshkar Satinath Mukherjee
"Akashe Aaj Ronger Khela" Asha Bhosle
"Jare Ure Jare Pakhi" Lata Mangeshkar Salil Choudhury
"Ogo Aar KLichuto Noy" Lata Mangeshkar Salil Chowdhury
"Ami Tar Chholonay Vulbo na" Sanndhya Mukherjee Robin Chatterjee
"Kotha Hoyechilo" Asha Bhosle R. D. Burman
"Ami Mela Theke" Pratima Banerjee
"Emon Ekta Jhinuk" Nirmala Mishra
"Jole Bhasha Poddo Ami" Pratima Banerjee
"Ogo Brishti Amar" Haimanti Shukla
"O Tota Pakhire" Nirmala Mishra
"Kichukhon Aro Nahoy" Sandhya Mukherjee
"Moyna Go" Lata Mangeshkar Salil Chowdhury

Miscellaneous songs

Film/Album Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s)
Single "Aaj Bikeler Daake"
Single "Aaj Tobe Eituku Thak"
Single "Khola Akash"
Single "Bansh Baganer Mathar Upor"
Single "Ami Obujher Moto"
Single "Nisshas Amar Tumi" Asif Akbar
Single "Tomar Majhe Ami" Asif
Single "Notun Chander Notun Alo" Andrew Kishore
Single "O Saathire" Andrew Kishore
Single "Saathi Peyechi" Andrew Kishore
Single "Shoto Bochor Aage" Andrew Kishore
Single "Ei Raat Okkhoy Hok" Rafiquzzaman Kumar Sanu
Single "Kokila Eibuke Keno" Kumar Biswajit
Kothin protishodh "Tumi Bhalobasha Amari" Kumar Biswajit
Single "Shojoni Amito Tomay Bhulini" Tapan Chowdhury
Single "Chitay Tule Dile"
Single "Nilanjona NMame Dekona"
Single "Shawono Raate Jodi" Kazi Nazrul Islam Kazi Nazrul Islam
Single "Adho Raate Jodi Ghum Bhenge Jaay"
Single "Akasher Oi Mitimiti Tarar Sone"
Dukjhini Johura "Amar Mon Churi Koira Nao"
Single "Tumi Basor Ghore" Andrew Kishore
Single "Tomake Kotokhani Chai" Monir Khan
Single "Koto Dukkho Diya Doyal" Monir Khan
Single "Prem Sotti" Monir Khan
Single "Royecho Hridoye" Monir Khan
Single "Haste Haste Morbo" Monir Khan
Single "Boshonto Batashe"
Single "Phuler Jemon Modhu Thake"
Single "Ekta Second Onek Somoy" S I Tutul

Discography

Social activity

Kanak Chapa is involved with social organizations named "Potho Shishuder Chayatol", "Amra Khati Gorib" and "Matrisodon". She has been running an online school named "Amader Khelaghor School" for about eight years.

Awards

Bangladesh National Film Awards

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
1995National Film AwardsBest Female Playback SingerLove StoryWon
2001National Film AwardsBest Female Playback SingerPremer Taj MahalWon
2008National Film AwardsBest Female Playback SingerEk Takar BouWon

Meril Prothom Alo Awards

YearAwardCategoryResult
1999Meril Prothom Alo AwardsBest Singer (Female)Won
2000Meril Prothom Alo AwardsBest Singer (Female)Won
2001Meril Prothom Alo AwardsBest Singer (Female)Won
2002Meril Prothom Alo AwardsBest Singer (Female)Won

Bachsas Awards

YearAwardCategoryResult
1999Bachsas AwardsBest Singer (Female)Won
2000Bachsas AwardsBest Singer (Female)Won
2001Bachsas AwardsBest Singer (Female)Won
2008Bachsas AwardsBest Singer (Female)Won

Ifad Film Club Award

YearAwardCategoryResult
2012Ifad Film Club AwardBest Singer (Female)Won

11th Channel i Music Awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 আমি একজন কণ্ঠশ্রমিক : কনকচাঁপা [I am a voice-worker : Kanak Chapa]. NTV (in Bengali). 4 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Kanak Chapa on tonight's Priyo Shilpir Shera Gaan". The Daily Star. 13 June 2009.
  3. ↑ "Kanak Chapa to perform only on Desh TV this Eid". The New Nation. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  4. 1 2 সংরক্ষিত আসনে মনোনয়ন চান কনকচাঁপা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "A special day for Kanak Chapa today". The Independent. Dhaka.
  6. ↑ "A new chapter for Kanak Chapa". The Daily Star. 25 February 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "খবর – গান-গল্পঃ শিল্পী কনক চাঁপা". BBC Bangla. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  8. ↑ "Singer Kanak Chapa's first solo show ends tomorrow". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  9. ↑ ছোটবেলায় খুব দুষ্টু ছিলেন কনকচাঁপা. NTV (in Bengali). 27 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  10. ↑ সিলেটভিউকে সাক্ষাতকার: নিজেকে ভূত বলে মনে হয় কনকচাঁপার. sylhetview24 (in Bengali). 24 January 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  11. ↑ "Heart to heart with Kanak and Mainul". The Daily Star. 26 January 2007. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  12. 1 2 "A toddler in the world of music". Samakal. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  13. ↑ Kanak Chapa (19 August 2026). "আমার হলুদিয়া পাখি কন্যা ফারিয়া ইসলাম খানের গায়ে হলুদের ছবি (২০০৯)". Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Abdullah Mohammad Yahya". LinkedIn. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  15. ↑ Ahmed, Bulbul. "Mohammed Nasim wins Sirajganj-1 seat". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  16. ↑ শুভ জন্মদিন গানের নন্দিত মানুষ মিল্টন খন্দকার. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  17. ↑ "A special day for Kanak Chapa today". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  18. ↑ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975–2012)]. Government of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  19. ↑ Shilpi Mahalanobish (31 December 2003). "The year that was! Year 2003 was an overall success:Kanak Chanpa". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  20. ↑ "Shakib, Apu bag best actor awards". Daily Sun. 9 July 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2014.