Dilshad Nahar Kona (born 15 April 1983) is a Bangladeshi singer. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her song "Tui Ki Amar Hobi Re" in the film Bishwoshundori (2020).
Early life Kona was a student of Moghbazar Girls High School and Lalmatia College, Dhaka. She studied Nazrul Geeti in Nazrul Academy.
Career Kona was a member of the female band Angels Four with Nafisa, Rumana and Tisha during 2003–2006. It was formed by S.I. Tutul and Shopon. After the band was disbanded, she started her solo career in 2006 with her first album Jamitik Bhalobasha. Her next album Fuad featuring Kona, with Fuad, was released in 2008. The album Simply Kona released in 2011 was composed by Sri-Lankan music director Iraj Weeraratne and Bangladeshi composers Bappa Mazumder and Fuad.
Kona performs voice-overs on television commercials in Bangladesh. She hosted a show on NTV named Tumader Jonno Bangladesh. She was one of the seven singers of the official song of 2014 ICC World Twenty20.
Works Studio albums YearAlbumLabelRef(s)2008Fuad featuring Kona (with Fuad)Agniveena2011Simply KonaDeadline Music2014Fuad Introduces KonaQinetic Music2016Rhythmic KonaCMV
Compilation albums YearAlbumLabelRef(s)2009Priyotomeshu2011Shihoron2012Nari2014Shomonnoy
Singles YearSongAlbumLabelRef(s)2013Dheem TanaSimply KonaIRAJ2014"Char Chokka Hoi Hoi" (Fuad featuring Kona1)Non-Album SingleICC2015"Jani Tumi" (with Fahim Islam)Bolchi TomaiDeadline Music2016"Cheep Nouko" (with Tahsan)Kheyal PokaG-Series"Reshmi Churi"Non-Album SingleQinetic Music"Amader Golpo" (with Shawon Gaanwala)eTunes Entertainment"Kotha Dao Tumi Thakbe Pashe" (with Imran)Rhythmic KonaCMV"Cholonay" (Tanjib Sarowar)HridmohiniCD Choice2017"Boishakher Bikel Balay" (with Akassh)Non-Album SingleUnlimited Audio Video"Icche Gulo" (with Akassh)Icche GuloCMV Char Chokka Hoi Hoi also features Rahul Dev Kumar Pilli, Dilshad Karim Elita, Pantha Kanai, Johan Alamgir, Sanvir Huda, Badhon Sarkar Puja and Kaushik Hossain Taposh
Film soundtracks YearFilmSongMusicCo-singer(s)LabelRef(s)2015Aashiqui"Meyeder Mon Bojha"Savvy GuptaJaaz Music, Eskay MusicChhuye Dile Mon"Shunno Theke Ashe Prem"Sajid Sarkar ImranGirona Music2016Niyoti"Hai Allah"Savvy GuptaJaaz Music Eskay MusicAmi Tomar Hote Chai"Heila Duila Nach"AkasshAkassh Unlimited Audio VideoBossgiri"Dil Dil Dil"Shawkat Ali Emon ImranLollipop2017Shopno Bari"Tomar Alo"Sajid Sarkar Tahsan CD ChoiceValobasha Emoni Hoy"Chumuke Chumuke Koro Pan"Habib WahidJaaz MusicDhat Teri Ki"Rongila Rongila"Shouquat Ali Imon ImranJhorer Pore"Paglami"Ahmmed Humayun Belal Khan CD ChoiceNabab"O DJ"Akassh Akassh Jaaz Music, Eskay Music 2018 Super Hero "Ek Poloke" Ali Akram Shuvo Imran Mahmudul
Films Year TitleRole Director Notes 2015 U Turn Herself Alvi Ahmed Special Appearance
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryAlbum/SongResult 2013 Meril Prothom Alo Awards Best Singer (Female) Amor Kabyo 2017"Dil Dil Dil" 2022Bangladesh National Film AwardBest Female Playback Singer"Tui Ki Amar Hobi Re" from Bishwoshundori 2026BIFA Awards Best Singer "Jodi Monta Churi Kori"
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