Mahbuba Rahman

Mahbuba Rahman
মাহবুবা রহমান
Born(1935-03-03)3 March 1935
Died26 March 2026(2026-03-26) (aged 91)
OccupationSinger
SpouseKhan Ataur Rahman
ChildrenRumana Islam

Mahbuba Rahman (née Hasnat; 3 March 1935 – 26 March 2026) was a Bangladeshi singer. She worked in the film industry during 1950s and 1960s. Rahman was the playback singer of Mukh O Mukhosh (1956), the first Bengali language feature film produced in erstwhile East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1998 by the Government of Bangladesh for her contribution to music.

Early life and career

Rahman was born on 3 March 1935. She started singing at the age of eight. Rahman was mentored by Shambhu Pal. In 1946, she recorded her first song at All India Radio by the music composition of Samar Das.

She released a music album, Mahbuba Rahman er Kaaljoyee Gaan, in 2015.

Personal life and death

Rahman was married to actor-filmmaker Khan Ataur Rahman. Musician Rumana Islam is their daughter. Rahman died on 26 March 2026, at the age of 91.

Awards

Filmography

List of playback songs recorded by Rahman:

References

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  2. ↑ Karim Waheed (12 August 2005). "Remembering Mukh O Mukhosh and Abdul Jabbar Khan". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Mahbuba Rahman releases her evergreen songs". The Daily Star. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 Kabir Bokul (2 July 2015). নিভৃতচারী এক শিল্পীর কথা. Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Carrying on a musical legacy". The Daily Star. 2 October 2007. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  6. ↑ Ekushey Padak-winning singer Mahbuba Rahman dies at 91
  7. ↑ "Golden Jubilee Film Audience Award '06 : Celebrating excellence in Bangladeshi cinema". The Daily Star. 23 July 2006. Retrieved 26 April 2016.