Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer () is the highest award for female film playback singers in Bangladesh.
History Bangladesh National Film Award for best female playback singer has a long history. This is the most prominent award of Bangladeshi playback singing. Since the first film Mukh O Mukhosh (1956), playback started. The ratio of releasing films was relatively very low till 1970. Upon its independence from Pakistan in 1971, the film industry witnessed a remarkable inflation of films and songs. Bangladedesh film industry saw the emergence of honouring the best artistes annually. So, National Award stated to be offered in several categories, including best female singer's category.
The first award was received by Sabina Yasmin, the reigning "Melody Queen of Bangladesh" for Sujan Sakhi. The next year, Runa Laila achieved this feat for The Rain, released in both Urdu and Bengali. It was an unusual exploitation by any singer to achieve a National Award within only two years of debut. However, Runa Laila made this possible, by earning this award in 1976 whereas she made her debut just in 1974. The next year also, Runa won this. Runa Laila made history as she was the first ever Bangladeshi female singer to defend this award successfully (earlier Lata Mangeshkar of India won National Award consecutively in 1973 and 1975, 1974 no award was given). Later on, Sabina Yasmin would make this feat a record four times. In 1978, Sabina Yasmin again earned National Award for Alangkar, she repeated in 1979 for Sundori and 1980 for Kosai. Thus she became the first and only singer to win a hat trick of National Awards. In 1981, not only in music, but also in every category was refrained from awards. In 1982, Mitali Mukherjee won. She later migrated to India and took Indian citizenship. Thus, she is the only Indian singer to win National Award of Bangladesh. In 1983, award was surrendered for the first time. Sabina Yasmin won two times in a row: 1984 and 1985. Sabina's elder sister, Nilufar Yasmin won this award in 1986. Thus, they became only Bangladeshi siblings to win National award in the same category. Sabina won again consecutive awards in 1986 and 1987. Thus, award went to the same family consecutively five times in the same family, a record to admire. The next year Runa Laila won this award and became the only singer with multiple awards except Sabina. The next year, veteran singer Shahnaz Rahmatullah claimed this award. In 1991 and 1992, Sabina consecutively won National Awards for the last time. The next two years saw Runa winning a fourth and Farida Parveen, a folk singer and non-playback singer to win award. Kanak Chapa won the awards in 1995, 2001 and 2008. She became one of the only three female singers to win multiple awards, the other two being giants as Sabina Yasmin and Runa Laila.
List of winners YearWinner(s)FilmSongRef 1975 Sabina Yasmin Sujon Sokhi Sob Sokhire Par Korite 1976 Runa Laila The Rain 1977 Runa Laila Jadur Banshi 1978 Sabina Yasmin Golapi Ekhon Traine 1979 Sabina Yasmin Sundori 1980 Sabina Yasmin Koshai 1981 No Awards 1982 Mitali Mukherjee Dui Poisar Alta 1983 Not Given 1984 Sabina Yasmin Chandranath 1985 Sabina Yasmin Premik 1986 Nilufar Yasmin Shuvoda 1987 Sabina Yasmin Rajlakshmi Srikanta 1988 Sabina Yasmin Dui Jibon 1989 Runa Laila Accident 1990 Shahnaz Rahmatullah Chhutir Phande Sagorer Soikote Ke Jeno 1991 Sabina Yasmin Danga 1992 Sabina Yasmin Radha Krishna (film) 1993 Farida Parveen Andho Prem 1994 Runa Laila Antore Antore Kalto Chhilam Bhalo 1995 Kanak Chapa Love Story 1996 Not Given 1997 Not Given 1998 Not Given 1999 Not Given 2000 Sabina Yasmin Dui Duari 2001 Kanak Chapa Premer Taj Mahal Amar Premer Taj Mahal 2002 Uma Khan Hason Raja 2003 Baby Nazneen Sahoshi Manush Chai 2004 Not Given 2005 Sabina Yasmin Dui Noyoner Alo 2006 Samina Chowdhury Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash Amar Majhe Nei 2007 Fahmida Nabi Aha! Lukochuri Lukochuri Golpo 2008 Kanak Chapa Ek Takar Bou 2009 Krishnokoli & Chandana Mazumdar Monpura Jao Pakhi Bolo Tare 2010 Shammi Akhtar Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na 2011 Nazmun Munir Nancy Projapoti 2012 Runa Laila Tumi Asbe Bole 2013 Runa Laila Sabina Yasmin Devdas 2014 Runa LailaMomtaz Begum Priya Tumi Sukhi HouNekabborer Mohaproyan 2015 Priyanka Gope Anil Bagchir Ekdin Amar Shukh Shey 2016 Meher Afroz Shaon Krishnopokkho Jodi Mon Kade Chole Esho 2017 Momtaz Begum Swatta 2018 Sabina Yasmin Putro Akhi Alamgir Ekti Cinemar Golpo 2019 Maya: The Lost Mother 2020 Dilshad Nahar Kona Bishwoshundori Tui Ki Amar Hobi Re Konal Bir Bhalobashar Manush Tumi 2021 Chandana Mazumdar Padmapuran Dekhle Chhobi Pagol Hobi 2022 Atiya Anisha Payer Chhaap Ei Shohorer Pothe Pothe
Records and statistics
Multiple wins and nominations The following individuals received two or more Best Female Playback Singer awards: WinsSingerFilm14 Sabina Yasmin 7 Runa Laila 3 Kanak Chapa Momtaz Begum
See also Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Composer Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Lyrics
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