# Anjuman Ara Begum

Anjuman Ara Begum (11 January 1942 – 29 May 2004) was a Bangladeshi vocalist. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2003 by the Government of Bangladesh.

## Background and career

Begum was born on January 11, 1942, in Bogra to Kasiruddin Talukder and Begum Ziaunnahar Talukder. She was the youngest among her two brothers and five sisters. She completed BA (hons) and MA from the department of sociology at the University of Dhaka. She started her career in playback music in 1958. She sang on film, television and stage. Her notable songs include Tumi Ashbe Boley, Akasher Hatey, Key Swaraner Prantore, Khokonshona, Chadni, Brishti Johon and Shathi Ronger.
Begum rendered one of the first songs telecast on Bangladesh Television in 1964.

## Personal life

Begum was married to Masud Alam Siddiqui. Together they had one son Tariq Masrur, and one daughter, Umana Anjalin. Her eldest sisters were Begum Zabunnesa Jamal, a lyricist and educationist and Mahbub Ara, a singer of radio and television. Her niece, Zeenat Rahana, is a vocal artiste and Runa Laila was her cousin sister.

## Film songs

| Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Songwriter(s) | Co-artist(s) |
| 1962 | Chanda (Urdu) | "Chandni Yeh Bheegi Bheegi Hawa" | Robin Ghosh | Suroor Barabankvi | solo |
| 1964 | Sutorang | "Tumi Asbe Bole" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
| 1966 | Bhawal Sanyasi | "Sokhi Amar Elo Mrigayay" | Satya Saha | Zia Haider | Shahnaz Rahmatullah |
| 1967 | Chaowa Paowa | "Ei Logoner Poth Cheye Ami Bosechhilam" | Satya Saha | Mohammad Moniruzzaman | solo |
| 1967 | Chaowa Paowa | "Ei Raat Jabe Je Chole" | Satya Saha | Mohammad Moniruzzaman | solo |
| 1968 | Momer Alo | "Ek je Chhilo Putul Raja" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
| 1968 | Rupbaner Rupkotha | "Ektu Roser Kotha Koimu" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Nazmul Huda and chorus |
| 1970 | Chhoddobeshi | "Tumo Sokhi Sundori" | Satya Saha | Syed Shamsul Haque | Sabina Yasmin |
| 1970 | Pita Putro | "Naamer Borai Koro Nako" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
| 1970 | Rong Bodlay | "Maula Tumi, Rahim Tumi" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
| 1971 | Smritituku Thak | "Ek Je Chhilo Rajar Kumar" | Alam Khan | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
| 1972 | Anowara | "Sokhi Bol Na More" | Khandaker Nurul Alam | Abdul Latif | solo |
| 1973 | Atithi | "Ei Kothao Andhar" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
| 1974 | Dui Porbo | "Iskaponer Tekka Re" | Anwar Parvez | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
| 1977 | Pinjor | "Rani O Rani, Bhalobashar Engine" | Khandaker Nurul Alam | Shahjahan Chowdhury | Khurshid Alam |
| 1977 | Trishna | "Ghum Neme Aayre" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Abdul Jabbar |
| 1977 | Trishna | "E Pora Chokhe Aar Nach Dekhbo Na" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Satya Saha |
| 1978 | Maa | "Cheona Cheona" | Satya Saha | Zia Haider | Sabina Yasmin |
| 1978 | Modhumita | "Buke Chakku Maira" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, M. N. Akhtar | Tele Samad |
| 1979 | Aayna | "Lojjaboti Mukh Kholo" | Azad Rahman | Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury | Rafiqul Alam |
| 1979 | Shahzada | "Mor Ghungur Baaje Nacher Taale" | Mansur Ahmed ami | Delwar Jahan Jhontu | solo |
| 1981 | Nagin | "Jibon Tomar Haate Maula" | Deboo Bhattacharya | Mohammad Moniruzzaman | Runa Laila |
| 1981 | Swami | "Tomake Chhara Ami Bachbo Na" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
| 1985 | Shubho Ratri | "Buro Khoka Ghum Jabe, Ghum Pori Aay" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |

## Awards

* Ekushey Padak (2003)
* Tarokalok Award
* Gunijan Award from Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
* Koloddhani Padak