Rawshan Ara Mustafiz
{{infobox musical artist
| name = Rawshan Ara Mustafiz
| native_name = রওশন আরা মুস্তাফিজ
| native_name_lang = bn
| genre = Nazrul Sangeet
}}
Rawshan Ara Mustafiz is a Bangladeshi singer of Nazrul Sangeet genre. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2006 by the Government of Bangladesh.{{cite news|url= http://www.moca.gov.bd/site/page/c706da0c-29ee-4f0f-95d9-fa6705e19001/|script-title=bn:একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ|accessdate=23 August 2017|publisher=Government of Bangladesh|language=bn|trans-title=Ekushey Padak winners list}}
Early life and career
Mustafiz learned music from her mother Rashida Khatun Chowdhury and started to perform in children's programs on radio at the age of six. She wrote a book on music titled Shurer Bhubon for learners.{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/03/04/d40304140293.htm|title=Reception to notable artistes 2004 : Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy honours seven performers|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=2004-03-04|first=Novera|last=Deepita|access-date=2018-01-15}}
Mustafiz got her breakthrough when her songs O Madhobi Thako Mor Ontorey and Brihoshpoti Amar Ekhon Tunggey aired on Bangladesh Television.{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/08/29/d508291401117.htm|title=Affinity to Nazrul songs|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=2005-08-28|first=Ershad|last=Kamol|access-date=2018-01-15}} In the 1970s, she focussed on Nazrul songs as well as classical music on Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television. She trained under Ustad Yusuf Khan Koraishi, Ustad Gul Mohammad Khan and others.
Mustafiz is a trustee member of Nazrul Institute.{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/05/28/d605281401116.htm|title=Greater endeavour needed in preserving Nazrul's work|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=2006-05-28|first=Karim|last=Waheed|access-date=2018-01-15}}
Awards
- Ekushey Padak (2006)
- Nazrul Academy Award (2009){{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-89252|title=Rawshan Ara Mustafiz receives Nazrul Academy award|date=2009-05-22|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-01-15|language=en}}
- Nazrul Institute Gold Medal
- Shilpaklala Academy Award
Works
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|8807348}}
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Category:21st-century Bangladeshi women singers
Category:21st-century Bangladeshi singers
Category:Recipients of the Ekushey Padak in arts
Category:Bangladeshi Nazrul Geeti singers
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Honorary Fellows of Bangla Academy