Ferdausi Rahman (; born 28 June 1941) is a Bangladeshi playback singer. She sang some popular film songs for Pakistani films also in the 1960s especially working with the music composer Robin Ghosh in the film Chakori (1967). She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1977 and Independence Day Award in 1995 by the government of Bangladesh. She also got the 2015 Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement. She remains the only female to receive the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director, for the film Megher Onek Rong (1976).
Early life Ferdausi Begum was born to folk singer Abbasuddin Ahmed. She had two elder brothers, Justice Mustafa Kamal (d. 2015) and singer Mustafa Zaman Abbasi (d. 2025). Her nieces, Nashid Kamal, Samira Abbasi and Sharmini Abbasi, are also singers as is her grand niece Armeen Musa.
Career Rahman participated as a child artiste in radio programmes. In 1955, she first sang for the radio as an adult artiste. The first released movie where she sang as a playback singer was Ehtesham's Ei Desh Tomar Amar under the music direction of Khan Ataur Rahman in 1959, followed by Asiya in 1960. Her father was one of the music directors of the film.
In 1964, her song was broadcast on the newly established Pakistan Television in erstwhile East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). Her children's program Esho Gaan Shikhi on Bangladesh Television teaches children about music and has been running for 44 years. She is known as Gaaner Khalamoni (Aunt of Song) for this program. NTV has been airing a program of her songs presented by contemporary artistes.
Awards and honors Lahore Cine Journalist Awards (1963) President's Pride of Performance Award (1965) by the President of Pakistan Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director (1976) Bachsas Awards (1976) Ekushey Padak (1977) Independence Day Award (1995) Nasiruddin Gold Medal A crest as part of the Gunijon Shongbordhona programme (2009) Lifetime Achievement Award 2008 at the Meril Prothom Alo Awards.
Personal life
Rahman was married to Rezaur Rahman, an engineer and industrialist, from 1966 until his death in 2024. They had two sons, Rubaiyat Rahman and Razin Rahman.
Film songs Year FilmSongComposer(s)Songwriter(s)Co-artist(s) 1961Harano Din "Ami Rupnogorer Rajkonna" Robin Ghosh N/A solo 1962Jowar Elo "Nishi Jaga Chand Hase" Dhir Mansur Ali Mohammad Mohsin solo 1964Sangam (Urdu) "Kitne Suhaane Rangeen" Khan Ataur Rahman Azizul Haque Aziz solo 1965Kaajal "Yeh Aarzoo, Jawaan Jawaan" Subal Das Suroor Barabankvi solo 1966 Begaana "Main Tujhse Mohabbat Karta Hoon" Robin Ghosh Shair Siddiqui Nazir Baig "Yeh Pyaar Ki Saugat Hain" solo Daak Babu "Ogo Tumi Dure Theke" Ali Hossain Mohammad Moniruzzaman Syed Abdul Hadi "Chupi Chupu Kachhe Ese" solo "Dole Dol Dolna Dole"Gunai Bibi "O Kokil Daiko Na" Satya Saha Abdul Hai Mashreki solo 1967Chaowa Paowa "Kichhu Aage Hole Khoti Ki Chhilo" Satya Saha Mohammad Moniruzzaman Mahmudun Nabi 1968Aparichita "Tomader Ei Rong Mohole" Satya Saha Masud Karim solo 1969Neel Akasher Niche "Gaan Hoye Ele" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo 1970Binimoy "Kichhu Bola Jayna" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo ChhoddobeshiChhoddobeshi (1977) movie songs "Ei Neel Neel Sei Nirjoner" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar soloJog Biyog "Bolaka Mon Harate Chay" Subal Das Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo Ka Kha Ga Gha Umo "Shaluk Shaluk Jhiler Jole" Altaf Mahmud Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo "Amar Jhumko Latar Bajubondhe" Modhu Milon "Keno Ami Osohay Aaj" Bashir Ahmed Syed Shamsul Haque, Masud Karim solo "Chhaya Hoye Tobu Pashe Roibo" Shahidul Islam Rong Bodlay "Amar Naam Soniya" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar Satya Saha "Jokhon Chhilem Ekla" solo 1972Manusher Mon "Gaaner Kotha" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar soloNijere Haraye Khuji "Sarabela Mon Jeno Kare" Karim Shahabuddin solo 1974Bichar "Bolbo Na Go, Sei Kothati" Anwar Parvez Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo 1976Cholo Ghor Bandhi "Ogo Bosonto Koto Juge Juge" Khandaker Nurul Alam Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo 1977Amar PremAmar Prem (1977) movie songs "Ami Karo Jonno Potho Cheye Robo" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar Khandaker Faruk Ahmed Pinjor "Ki Kore Tomake Bhulbo" Khandaker Nurul Alam Shahjahan Chowdhury solo 1978ModhumitaModhumita (1978) film songs "Ogo Mor Modhumita" (female) Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar, M. N. Akhtar solo 1979Iman "Tor Banda Aaj Haat Tulechhe" Ali Hossain Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, M A Hedayet solo
Non-film songs Year FilmSongComposer(s)Songwriter(s)Co-artist(s) N/ASingle "Ami Sagorero Neel" Abdul Ahad Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal solo
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