# Abida Sultana

Abida Sultana is a Bangladeshi adhunik singer.

## Early life and career

Sultana was born to Abdus Salam and Muslima Begum. She completed her bachelor's in political science. She got her musical breakthrough in 1974. She performed as a playback singer for the films Abar Tora Manush Ho (1973), Alo Tumi Aleya and Yea Kore Biye. She was one of the playback singers of the film Simana Periye (1977), composed by Bhupen Hazarika.
Sultana can render songs in 32 languages.
Sultana was awarded by Bangladesh Performing Media Centre (BPMC) in 2008.

## Personal life

Sultana is married to the musician Rafiqul Alam since 14 April 1980. Their one son, Farshid Alam, is the main vocalist of the band Bohemian. She has four sisters, Rebeka Sultana, Rehena Sultana, Chitra Sultana and Salma Sultana, and two brothers, Shawkat Ali Emon and Mohammad Ali Shumon. Salma (d. 2016) was a singer.

## Notable songs

* Tumi Cheyechile Ogo Jante
* Eki Badhone Bolo Jorale
* Ami Sath Sagor Pari Diye
* Bimurto Ei Ratri Amar
* Noyone Rekhe Noyon Kore
* Ekta Dolna Jadi
* Hiroyer Duri Achena Nadi
* Harjit Chirodini Thakbe
* Hate Thak Duti Haath
* Madhu Chandrimar Ai Raat
* Rongila Pakhire
* Ami Jotishir Kase Jabo

## Bengali songs
### Film songs

| Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Songwriter(s) | Co-artist(s) |
| 1973 | Abar Tora Manush Ho | "Tumi Cheyechhile Ogo Jante" | Khan Ataur Rahman | Khan Ataur Rahman | solo |
| 1973 | Dasyurani | "Mon Chay Tor Mondare" | Dheer Ali Mansur | Sirajul Islam Bhuiyan | Sabina Yasmin |
| 1973 | Iye Kore Biye | "Bhalobashar Mulyo Je Ki" | Amir Ali | Masud Karim | solo |
| 1977 | Simana Periye | "Bimurto Ei Raatri Amar" | Bhupen Hazarika | Shibdas Bandyopadhyay | solo |
| 1977 | Simana Periye | "Aaj Jyotsna Raate" | Bhupen Hazarika | Shibdas Bandyopadhyay | solo |
| 1977 | Trishna | "Na Na Parbona Re" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Subir Nandi |
| 1977 | Ujjol Surjer Niche | "Ki Hote Ki, Hoye Gechhe" | Subal Das | Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury | solo |
| 1977 | Ujjol Surjer Niche | "Ujjol Surjer Niche" | Subal Das | Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury | chorus |
| 1980 | Chhutir Ghonta | "Amader Deshta Shopnopuri" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
| 1980 | Taj O Talwar | "Noyone Rekhe Noyon" | Mansur Ahmed | Masud Karim | solo |
| 1981 | Nagin | "Chompa Duli Naam Amader" | Deboo Bhattacharya | Sheikh Nazrul Islam | Sabina Yasmin |
| 1985 | Soti Naag Konya | "Nach Re Konya Nach" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Sabina Yasmin, chorus |
| 1987 | Bosonto Maloti | "O Majhi Bhai, Amar Poysa Kori Nai" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Andrew Kishore |
| 1989 | Alal Dulal | "Dulalre Aage Mairona" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | solo |
| 1989 | Alal Dulal | "Ki Kotha Shunaila Go Sordar" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Mina Barua |
| 1990 | Sotiputro Abdullah | "Ami Karo Apon Holam Na" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Sabina Yasmin |
| 1991 | Shoshurbari | "Sokhi Amar Jay Re Shoshurbari" (sad) | Satya Saha | Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury | solo |
| 1994 | Chand Kumari Chashar Chhele | "Sara Ange Jouboner Dheu" (part 1) | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Shakila Zafar |
| 1994 | Chand Kumari Chashar Chhele | "Sara Ange Jouboner Dheu" (part 2) | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Shakila Zafar |
| 1995 | Adorer Sontan | "Ami Moilam Moilam" | Alauddin Ali | Amjad Hossain | M A Khalek |
| 1995 | Lalu Sordar | "Norom Norom Kolijate" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
| N/A | Usila | "Ore Phool Debo, Bichha Debo" | Ali Hossain | Nazrul Islam Babu | Subir Nandi |
| N/A | Usila | "Nacho, Gaao, Phurti Koro" | Ali Hossain | Nazrul Islam Babu | Khurshid Alam |