Shammi Akhter (born Shamima Akhtar; 16 February 1957 – 16 January 2018) was a Bangladeshi playback singer. She was awarded the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the film Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na (2010).
Early life
Akhter was trained by Ustad Gaur Babu.
Career She recorded her first song, Nazrul Sangeet “Eki Oporoop Roop-e Maa Tomaye”, for Bangladesh Betar in 1970. She came to public attention after recording the songs “Dhaka Shohor Aisha” and “Ami Jemon Achhi Temon Robo Bou Hobona Rey” for the film Ashikkhito.
Throughout her career, she helped produce approximately three hundred film songs including “Bidesh Giya Bondhu”, “Ei Raat Dake Oi Chand Dake”, “Amar Moner Bedona Bondhu Chhara Janena”, “Amar Baul Moner Ektara”, and “Amar Naye Paar Hoite Lage Sholoana”.
Discography
Year Film Song-title Co-singer(s) Composer1978Ashikkhito "Dhaka Shohor Aisha Amar" Khondokar Faruk Ahmed Satya Saha 1979 Aradhona "Ami Tomar Bodhu""Chithi Diyo Protidin" Alam KhanBela Shesher Gaan "Bondhu Dimuna Jaite" Khandaker Nurul Alam Subir Nandi Matir GhorMatir Ghor (1979) movie songs "Amar Naye Paar Hoite" Subir Nandi Satya Saha The Father "Ami Ki Gaibo Gaan" Azad Rahman 1981 Nagin "Gokhra Re Gokhra" Deboo Bhattacharya Sheikh Nazrul Islam Runa Laila 1982Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo "Chamelir Tel Diya" Alam Khan Bipul Kajal Lata "Ei Raat Dake" Subir Nandi Khondaker Nurul Alam 1986 Ashirbad "Ghorer Kachhe Golap Gachhe" Alam Khan Syed Shamsul Haque solo 1987 Sondhi "Jhilmil Jhilmil Korchhe Raat" (female) Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo 1988 Bhai Amar Bhai "Bhai Amar Bhai" (version 1) Anwar Jahan Nantu Alamgir Kabir Sabina Yasmin "Bhai Amar Bhai" (version 2) 1989 Alomoti Premkumar "Alo Chhere Chhilam Andhokare" Subal Das M. A. Khan Sobuj Syed Abdul Hadi "Rajar Chhele Tai, Mone Bhorosa Na Pai" 1991 Satya MithyaTakar Khela (1991) movie songs "Mondo Hok, Bhalo Hok" Alam Khan Moniruzzaman Monir solo 2010 Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na "Bhalobaslei Ghar Bandha Jay Na" (earned Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer) Sheikh Sadi Khan "Bidesh Giya Bondhu Tumi Vuilona"Satya Saha Chuto Maa"Mone Boro Asha Chhilo" "Tomar Kache Ele Poran" "Gharer Kachhe Golap Gachhe""Nag Mohol""Ashirbad""Amar Moner Bedona"Matir Ghor"Amar Naye Paar Hoite""Amar Baul Moner Aktarata""Amay Eto Bhalobeshona" "Ami Brishite Bheja""Kakhono Jeona Chole"Oshikkito"Master Shab Ami Naam""Mone Hoy Hajar Bachhor""Oi Chand Duiba Jay""Shuktara""Sobai To Bachte Chay""TumI Je Amar Prem""Tumi Kotha Bolar Chhole""Akasher Hate Ache Ekrash Nil"
Non-film songs Year Album Song-title Co-singer(s) Composer N/ASingle "Tomake Peye Phuralo Je Sokol Chaowa Amar" solo Lucky Akhand N/ASingle "Monehoy Hazaar Bochhor Dhore" solo Sheikh Sadi Khan
Personal life Akhter married folk singer Akramul Islam in 1977. They have a son and a daughter.
Akhter died on January 16, 2018, at age 60, after a five-year battle with breast cancer.
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