# Samina Chowdhury

Samina Chowdhury (born 28 August 1966) is a Bangladeshi singer. She mostly sings modern and classical songs. Her notable songs include Jonmo Theke Jolchi Mago, Amar Buker Moddhyekhane, Amar Dui Chokhe Dui Nodi, Ekbar Jodi Keu, Kobita Porar Prohor and Phool Phote Phool Jhore.

## Early life

Chowdhury was born to Mahmudun Nabi & Rashida Chowdhury. She has 2 sisters named Fahmida Nabi & Tanzida Nabi and has 1 brother named Ridwan Nabi Pancham. As a child, she went to Agrani School and College in Dhaka. Chowdhury's sister, Fahmida Nabi, and brother Pancham are also musicians. Under guidance from her father, she developed as a playback contemporary singer. She took part in Notun Kuri song category and stood first in this competition in 1977.

## Career

Chowdhury started her career as a playback singer in 1981. Her debut song was Jonmo Theke Jolchi Mago from the film Jonmo Theke Jolchi. She continued working as a singer in the audio industry. Later, she sang the song "Saat Bhai Champa Jagore" in the film "Saat Bhai Champa". Then she took a hiatus from playback singing. She concentrated on studio albums and released songs named Kobita Porar Prohor Eseche, Ekbar Jodi Keu Bhalobasto and Oi Jhinuk Phota Sagorbelay.
Chowdhury returned to playback singing through the song "Tomar Gorur Garite Ami Jabo Na", a duet with Andrew Kishore. Another rendition was "Amar Buker Moddhyekhane". Some of her repertoire are Door Deepobasini, Hou Jodi Oi Neel Akash, "Hridoye Likhechi Tomari Naam" and Amar Majhe Nei Ekhon Ami. Her non-playback career includes adhunik song and Rabindra Sangeet. Some of her modern songs are Oi Jhinuk Phota Sagorbelay, Amar Icche Kore, Kobita Porar Prohor Eseche Rater Nirjone, Somoy Jeno Kate Na, Phool Phote Phool Jhore etc. She also released a Rabindra Sangeet album in 2009. She has sung two songs in the film Niswartha Bhalobasa : "Jamunar Jol" (with S I Tutul) and "Shopno Shopno".
Chowdhury acted in radio dramas - Julius Caesar and Ei Shei. She also used to be a news anchor.
Chowdhury performs as a playback singer for film scores. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer (2006), Bachsas Award for Best Female Singer (1981) and Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Female Singer (2005). Her father is the late music personality Mahmudunnabi and her sister is the artist Fahmida Nabi. In the year 2007, she served as judge of "Sera Kantha" held at Channel I. She also served as the judge of Channel i 's "Khude Gun Raj", NTV's "CloseUp1", "Valobashi Bangladesh" of Maasranga Television and other programs.

## Collaborations

During her career, Chowdhury has collaborated with many singers of Bangladesh. She played duets with Asif Akbar, Habib Wahid, Subir Nandi, Andrew Kishore, S. D. Rubel, S.I. Tutul, Monir Khan, Bappa Mazumder, Agun etc. She has worked with music directors and lyricists including Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, Ali Akbar Rupu, Sheikh Sadi Khan, Alam Khan, Alauddin Ali, Khan Ataur Rahman, Shawkat Ali Emon, Kabir Bakul, S.I. Tutul, Habib Wahid and Bappa Mazumder.

## Discography
### Studio albums

She has sung in 15 studio albums
| Year | Album Title | Co-artist(s) | Music Director(s) | Lyricist(s) | Banner | Notes |
| | Phool Phote Phool Jhore | | | Shahid Mahmud Jangi | | first album |
| 1987 | Shoishob-er Dinguli | - | | | Sargam | first solo album |
| | Saat Bhai Chompa | | | | | |
| | Pagol Mon | | | | | |
| | Durpori | | | | | |
| | Kobita Porar Prohor | | | | | |
| | Raater Kobita | | | | | |
| | Ei Bujhi Tumi Ele | | | | |
| | Dui Choke Dui Nodi | | | | |
| 1999 | Amay Dekona | - | Lucky Akhand | | | solo album |
| 2013 | Cholo Bachi | Raghab Chattopadhyay | Naquib Khan, Pilu Khan, Indrajit Dey & Tamal Chakraborty | Zulfiqer Russell | Laser Vision | |
| 2014 | Pushpo Brishti | Bappa Mazumder | Md Abdul Bari | Md Abdul Bari | | released on Valentine's Day 2014 |
| 2014 | Sokhi | - | Bappa Mazumder & Ibrar Tipu | | | based on Rabindra and Nazrul Songs |
| 2015 | Ekta Bondhu Chai | Raghab Chattopadhyay | Indrajit Dey & Tamal Chakraborty | Zulfiqer Russell | Laser Vision | |

### Notable songs

* "Somoy Jeno Kate Na" written by renowned lyricist Shahid Mahmud Jangi
* "Phool Phote Phool Jhore" written by renowned lyricist Shahid Mahmud Jangi
* Jonmo Theke Jolchi Mago
* Amar Duichokhe
* Amar Buker Moddhyekhane
* Phool Phote Phool Jhore
* Ekbar Jodi Keu
* Amar Majhe Nei
* Kobita Porar Prohor
* Ami Anutapta
* Ekbar Jodi Keu
* Bondhu Amar

## Film songs

| Year | Movie | Song | Music Director | Songwriter(s) | Co-Artist |
| 1981 | Jonmo Theke Jolchi | "Ekbar Jodi Bhalobashto" (female) | Alauddin Ali | Amjad Hossain | solo |
| 1983 | Puroskar | "Aaj Kono Kaj Nei" | Satya Saha | | Abdul Jabbar |
| 1984 | Noyoner Alo | "Amar Buker Modhyekhane" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Andrew Kishore |
| 1984 | Noyoner Alo | "Ami Tomar Duti Chokhe" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | solo |
| 1986 | Akhi Milan | "Shonre Bubu Shon" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Sabina Yasmin |
| 1986 | Akhi Milan | "Tomar Gorur Garite" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Andrew Kishore |
| 1989 | Sakkhi Proman | "Keu Kande Keu Hase" (version 2) | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Khalid Hasan Milu |
| 1990 | Shimul Parul | "Ore Kolshi Jare Bhaisha" | Anwar Jahan Nantu | Alamgir Kabir | Andrew Kishore |
| 1992 | Anjali | "Loke Bole Paglami" | Alauddin Ali | Moniruzzaman Monir | Maqsudul Haque |
| 1993 | Protishruti | "Kichhu Shopno Kichhu Asha" | Tansen Khan | Moniruzzaman Monir, Liakat Ali Biswas | solo |
| 1994 | Tumi Amar | "Amar Jonno Tomar Jonno" | Abu Taher | Moniruzzaman Monir | Agun |
| 1995 | Hridoy Amar | "Tomake Ami Rakhbo Dhore" | Azad Mintu | Liakat Ali Biswas | Agun |
| 1998 | Ei Mon Tomake Dilam | "Bhalobeshe Ontore" (sad) | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Khalid Hasan Milu |
| 1999 | Jobabdihi | "Beche Achi Jemon Sotto' | Abu Taher | | Andrew Kishore |
| 1999 | Khobor Ache | "Eito Dujon Sadhona" | Alauddin Ali | Aziz Ahmed Babul | Khalid Hasan Milu |
| 1999 | Khobor Ache | "Ei Sundor Prithivite Esechi" | Alauddin Ali | Aziz Ahmed Babul | S D Rubel |
| 1999 | Tomar Jonno Pagol | "Ekbar Jonmo Nile Ami" | Emon Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Latiful Alam Shibli | Monir Khan |
| 2000 | Mone Pore Tomake | "De De Dena Re" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Kumar Biswajit |
| 2001 | E Badhon Jabena Chhire | "Keno Jhor Uthechhe" | Abu Taher | Munshi Wadud | Andrew Kishore |
| 2002 | Bou Hobo | "Ei Haate Mehedi Sajabo" | Emon Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Moniruzzaman Monir, Kabir Bakul, Sachin Kumar Nag | chorus |
| 2002 | Bou Hobo | "Debo Tomay, Ei Deho Mon" | Emon Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Moniruzzaman Monir, Kabir Bakul, Sachin Kumar Nag | Khalid Hasan Milu |
| 2002 | Bou Hobo | "Ke Jeno Chupichupi Amar Mone" | Emon Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Moniruzzaman Monir, Kabir Bakul, Sachin Kumar Nag | Tapan Chowdhury |
| 2002 | Bou Hobo | "Ke Jeno Chupichupi" (reprise) | Emon Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Moniruzzaman Monir, Kabir Bakul, Sachin Kumar Nag | Tapan Chowdhury |
| 2002 | Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti | "Kokiler Dak Shuno" | Alauddin Ali | N/A | solo |
| 2002 | Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti | "Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti" | Alauddin Ali | N/A | Andrew Kishore |
| 2002 | Lal Doriya | "Kototuku Dukkho Pele" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Monir Khan |
| 2002 | Shoshurbari Zindabad | "Tomar Amar Biyer Kotha" | Emon Saha | | Andrew Kishore |
| 2002 | Sobar Upore Prem | "Bhalobashe Keno Ami" | Azad Mintu | Mohammad Rafiquzzaman | solo |
| 2003 | Bou Shashurir Juddho | "Ami Bou Hote Chai" | Anwar Parvez | Moniruzzaman Monir | solo |
| 2003 | Sotter Bijoy | "Rup Dekhe Bolbo Ki" | Emon Saha | Kabir Bakul | Andrew Kishore |
| 2003 | Sotter Bijoy | "Nisshash Amar Bondho Hoye Jay" | Emon Saha | Kabir Bakul | Andrew Kishore |
| 2004 | Baap Betar Lorai | "Kokhono Ki Cheyechile" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Asif Akbar |
| 2004 | Khairun Sundori | "Moner Manush Pailam Nare" | Emon Saha | Wadud Rongila" | Andrew Kishore |
| 2005 | Badha | "Jibone Prothom Jare Legechhe Bhalo" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Monir Khan |
| 2005 | Bolo Na Bhalobashi | "Bangali Ekti Meye" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Andrew Kishore |
| 2005 | Char Sotiner Ghor | "Jalaiya Poraiya Dimu Char Shotiner Ghor" | Emon Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Runa Laila, Dithi Anwar and Dinat Jahan Munni |
| 2005 | Khude Joddha | "E Jibon Chole Tar Apon Kheyale" | Ali Akram Shuvo | | Polash |
| 2005 | Tak Jhal Mishti | "Tumi Bolle Tule Debo" | Emon Saha | Kabir Bakul | Kumar Biswajit |
| 2006 | Bangla | "Kotharo Bhitore Kotha Thake" | Golam Mustafa Shimul | Milton Khondokar | solo |
| 2006 | Hridoyer Kotha | "Tomar Karone Ami" | Alauddin Ali | N/A | Andrew Kishore |
| 2006 | Na Bolona | "Picnic Eri Dhum" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Shakila Zafar |
| 2006 | Na Bolona | "Chokh Sorano Joto Sohoj" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Shakila Zafar, Andrew Kishore |
| 2006 | Na Bolona | "Gane Gane Kotha Holo" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Andrew Kishore |
| 2006 | Na Bolona | "Nodi Chay Cholte" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
| 2006 | Noy Number Bipod Sanket | N/A | Humayun Ahmed | N/A | solo |
| 2006 | Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash | "Shopno Tumi Shotti Tumi" | S I Tutul | Kabir Bakul | Asif Akbar |
| 2006 | Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash | "Amar Majhe Nei Ekhon Ami" | S I Tutul | Kabir Bakul | Asif Akbar |
| 2006 | Sathi Tumi Kar? | "Ore Amar Bhondo Jyotishi" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Monir Khan |
| 2006 | Tokair Hate Ostro Keno | "Tomakei Pete Chai" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Monir Khan |
| 2007 | Amar Praner Swami | "Tumi Amar Praner Swami" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Kumar Biswajit |
| 2007 | Daruchini Dwip | "Door Dweepo Bashini" | S.I. Tutul, Kazi Nazrul Islam | Kazi Nazrul Islam | Fahmida Nabi |
| 2007 | Ami Bachte Chai | "Tumi Dushtu Chokhe Takao Jokhon" | Emon Saha | N/A | Komol |
| 2007 | Machine Man | "Megher Palki Ta Jay Akashe Bheshe" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Kabir Bakul | solo |
| 2007 | Shotru Shotru Khela | "Antorer Ei Thikanay" | Emon Saha | Kabir Bakul | Andrew Kishore |
| 2007 | Ma Amar Swargo | "Bondho Ekta Kamra" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Komol |
| 2007 | Samir Songsar | "Keno Emon Bolo Hoy" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Kabir Bakul | S I Tutul |
| 2007 | Tumi Acho Hridoye | "Hou Jodi Oi Nil Akash" (female) | S I Tutul | Kabir Bakul | solo |
| 2007 | Tumi Acho Hridoye | "Hou Jodi Oi Nil Akash" (duet) | S I Tutul | Kabir Bakul | S I Tutul |
| 2007 | Rokto Pipasa | "Tomari Naam Likhechi Hridiye" | S I Tutul | Kabir Bakul | S I Tutul |
| 2007 | Saajghor | "Amar Deher Moddhe Mon" | Emon Saha | Munshi Wadud, Shah Alam Sarkar | Bappa Mazumdar |
| 2007 | Tomakei Khujchi | "Tomar Namer Phool" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Kabir Bakul | S I Tutul |
| 2008 | Abujh Shishu | "Moner Tuli Diye" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul |
| 2008 | Abujh Shishu | "Ghum Nei Chokhe" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul |
| 2008 | Biyer Prostab | "Nodi Bole Koire" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | solo |
| 2008 | Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa | "Hridoye Likhechi Tomari Naam" | S.I. Tutul | N/A | S I Tutul |
| 2008 | Amar Jaan Amar Pran | "Onek Shopno Niye" | Shawkat Ali Emon, Ali Akram Shuvo | N/A | Andrew Kishore |
| 2008 | Sontan Amar Ohongkar | "Aula Premer Batash" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | S I Tutul |
| 2008 | Tomake Bou Banabo | "Moroner Kachakachi" | Shawkat Ali Emon | N/A | S I Tutul |
| 2008 | Tomake Bou Banabo | "Tomar Chokhe Duchokh Rekhe" | Shawkat Ali Emon | N/A | S I Tutul |
| 2008 | Chondrogrohon | "Kon Shohore Jabi" | N/A | N/A | solo |
| 2008 | Choto Bon | "Bhalobashi Bhalobashi Tomake" | Imtiaz Bulbul | /A | Asif Akbar |
| 2008 | Choto Bon | "Kono Jannat Theke Prem" | Imtiaz Bulbul | /A | Monir Khan |
| 2008 | Choto Bon | "Poraner Bandhob Re" | Imtiaz Bulbul | /A | Runa Laila |
| 2009 | Bolona Kobul | "Amaro Jibone Tumi" | Shawkat Ali Emon | N/A | Kumar Biswajit |
| 2009 | Swami Strir Wada | "Nodir Dukkho Hoy" | Kumar Biswajit | | solo |
| 2009 | Tumi Amar Swami | "Mone Mone Prem" | Ibrar Tipu | Kabir Bakul | Ibrar Tipu |
| 2010 | Bap Boro Na Shoshur Boro | N/A | N/A | N/A | solo |
| 2010 | Mayer Cokh | "Manush Manusher Jonno" | Alam Khan | Kabir Bakul | Andrew Kishore |
| 2010 | Top Hero | "Bhalobashar Prithibi Ta" | Emon Saha | Kabir Bakul | Andrew Kishore |
| 2010 | Takar Ceye Prem Boro | "Astei Hobe Aaj Tomake" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | S I Tutul |
| 2010 | Khoj- The Search | "Angtir Opekkhay" | Emon Saha | | solo |
| 2011 | Anko | "Tomake Chai" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | S. I. Tutul |
| 2011 | Kusum Kusum Prem | "Bhalobasha Dao" | Emon Saha | N/A | Subir Nandi |
| 2012 | Anyo Rokom Bhalobasha | "Bhalobashar Shobtuku Rong" | Shafiq Tuhin | | Shafiq Tuhin |
| 2012 | The Speed | "Gungun Pakhira Akashe" | N/A | N/A | Andrew Kishore |
| 2012 | Jiddi Bou | "Ekta Chor Esechilo" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Monir Khan |
| 2013 | Nishwartha Bhalobasa | "Jomunar Jol" | Emon Saha | | S I Tutul |
| 2013 | Nishwartha Bhalobasa | "Shopno Shopno" | Emon Saha | | solo |
| 2013 | Tobuo Bhalobashi | "Biyar O Dhol" | Shawkat Ali Emon | N/A | Kona, Rajib, Kumar Biswajit |
| 2014 | Simarekha | N/A | | solo |
| 2015 | Mohua Sundori | "O Bindhure" | | | S I Tutul |
| 2015 | The Story Of Samara | "Aaj Bhalobashay Bhashbo Dujon" | Alauddin Ali | N/A | S I Tutul |
| 2016 | Mon Janena Moner Thikana | "Moner Thikana" | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | Dulabhai Zindabad | "Dulabhai Zindabad" | Emon Saha | Kabir Bakul | Monir Khan |
| 2017 | I Love You Priya | "Love You Priya" | | | Andrew Kishore |
| 2017 | Mar Chokka | "Boro Beshi Dekhte Icchha Kore" | Ali Akram Shuvo | | Belal Khan |
| 2017 | Swatta | "Ami Tore Chai" | Bappa Mazumder | Hashibur Reza Kollol | Bappa Mazumder |
| 2020 | Punch | "Ekhono Olosh Raat Baki" | Naquib Khan | Shahid Mahmud Jongi | solo |
| N/A | Ami Ekai Eksho | "Bhalobashte Bhashte" | Ali Akram Shuvo | | Andrew Kishore |

### Television songs

| Year | Show | Song | Composer(s) | Songwriter(s) | Co-singer(s) |
| 1998 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | "Medley Song" | various | various | Kanak Chapa and Shakila Zafar |

## Reality show judge

In the year 2007, Samina Chowdhury served as judge of "Sera Kantha" held at Channel I. She also served as the judge of Channel i 's "Khude Gun Raj", NTV's "CloseUp1", "Valobashi Bangladesh" of Maasranga Television.

## Television appearance

* Drama - Midnight Black Coffee aired on NTV

## Radio program

Samina Chowdhury took part in "Julius Caesar" and "Ei shei" radio drama. She also worked as a news presenter.

## Awards

National Film Awards
* Best Female Playback Singer - 2006
Bachsas Awards
* Best Female Singer - 1981
Meril Prothom Alo Awards
| Year | Song Name | Categories | Result |
| 2001 | Sat Vai Chompa | Best Female Singer | Nominated |
| 2005 | Ei Bujhi Tumi Ele | Best Female Singer | Won |
| 2006 | Amar Majhe Nei | Best Female Singer | Won |