Bangladeshi singer shahnaz rahmatullah biography
Shahnaz Rahmatullah
Bangladeshi singer (–)
Shahnaz Rahmatullah (néeBegum; 2 January – 23 March ) was a Pakistani and later Bangladeshisinger.[1][2][3] Her notable songs are ''Prothom Bangladesh Amar Sesh Bangladesh'', Ekbar Jete De Na Amar Chotto Sonar Gaye, Je Chilo Drishtir Shimanay and Ek Tara Tui Desher Kotha.[4] She was the recipient of the Ekushey Padak in and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the film Chhutir Phande ().[5][6]
Background
Rahmatullah was born on 2 January as Shahnaz Begum in Dhaka to M Fazlul Haq and Asiya Haq.[7] Actor Zafar Iqbal and music director Anwar Parvez were Rahmatullah's brothers.[3][8] She got trained by ghazal maestro Mehedi Hassan, Ustad Phul Mohammad, Ustad Munir Hossain and Altaf Mahmud.
Rahmatullah was married to Maj (retd) Abul Bashar Rahmatullah.[9]
Career
Rahmatullah debuted in sing