Fauzia Yasmin
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Born in 1942 in Rajshahi, Bangladesh
, Ms. Fauzia Yasmin (popularly known as Fauzia Khan) was one of the most popular vocal artists of the then East Pakistan during the 1960s. Her father Mr. Lutfar Rahman belonged to former Provincial Civil Service of British India and her mother Begum Mouluda Khatun comes of an aristocratic family of Murshidabad, who also was a vocal artiste taking music lessons from eminent musician Ustaad Kader Baksh.
She, along with her husband Mobarak Hossain Khan
, is currently involved in planning, and research of a popular TV musical program on NTV (Bangladesh)
, Bajo ebong Bajao, which features sangat (co-performance) of Raag
based Nazrul Sangeet with Sitar
, Sarod
, and other classical instruments.
(National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts of Bangladesh) in their annual 'Gunijon Shambardhana' in 2006 for her contribution in music. She was the recipient of Alakta Literary Council Award (1987) as a recognition for her contribution in music.
and joined in teaching profession in T. and T. College, Dhaka, in 1971, until her voluntary retirement in 1999.
, and Sabina Yasmin
are celebrated vocal artists and well established in the world of music in Bangladesh.
Fauzia Yasmin is married to Mr. Mobarak Hossain Khan
, a distinguished musicologist, musician and a writer, who retired from Government Service as the Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts).
She is the mother of one daughter, Reenat Fauzia
(Sitarist, and Associate Professor in Home Economics College, Dhaka), elder son Dr. Tareef Hayat Khan (Architect, and Assistant Professor in Ahsanullah University, Dhaka), and younger son Tanim Hayat Khan (an MBA, and currently teaching in Sydney).
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, Ms. Fauzia Yasmin (popularly known as Fauzia Khan) was one of the most popular vocal artists of the then East Pakistan during the 1960s. Her father Mr. Lutfar Rahman belonged to former Provincial Civil Service of British India and her mother Begum Mouluda Khatun comes of an aristocratic family of Murshidabad, who also was a vocal artiste taking music lessons from eminent musician Ustaad Kader Baksh.
Musical career
Fauzia Yasmin started her music lesson with the inspiration of her mother. She took music lessons from the distinguished musicians Ustaad Yousuf Khan Qureshi, and Ustaad Mohammad Fazlul Huq. She became a vocal artiste of the then Radio Pakistan in 1960. She took part in National Television programs since its inception in 1965. She used to perform Modern Bengali songs, Nazrul Sangeet, Folk and Rhyme songs along with Urdu Geet and Ghazals. She was also a playback singer and rendered voice in a number of films. She has also discs with popular songs. She participated in musical conferences and soirees both home and abroad. She visited a number of countries including Pakistan, England, and Australia, and took part in music programs. She was accorded with many prestigious awards.She, along with her husband Mobarak Hossain Khan
Mobarak Hossain Khan
Mobarak Hossain Khan , is a music researcher, music expert and musician of repute. He plays 'Surbahar', a string instrument, meant for classical music. He comes of the great family musicians of Bangladesh, which produces a galaxy of illustrious classical musicians like, Ustad Dr. Alauddin Khan ,...
, is currently involved in planning, and research of a popular TV musical program on NTV (Bangladesh)
NTV (Bangladesh)
NTV is a Bengali language satellite television channel based in Bangladesh. It started operation in 2003. It is one of the most popular Bengali TV channels in the country. In the anniversary of the channel, the founder expressed interest in creating NTV2 to satisfy the watchers further, however he...
, Bajo ebong Bajao, which features sangat (co-performance) of Raag
Raag
Raag or RAAG can have several meanings:* Radio Amateur Association of Greece* Rāga, a melodic mode in Indian classic music* Right-angled Artin groups, a class of groups studied in geometric group theory....
based Nazrul Sangeet with Sitar
Sitar
The 'Tablaman' is a plucked stringed instrument predominantly used in Hindustani classical music, where it has been ubiquitous since the Middle Ages...
, Sarod
Sarod
The sarod is a stringed musical instrument, used mainly in Indian classical music. Along with the sitar, it is the most popular and prominent instrument in the classical music of Hindustan...
, and other classical instruments.
Award and recognition
Fauzia Yasmin was honored by the Bangladesh Shilpakala AcademyShilpakala Academy
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is the principal state-sponsored national cultural center of Bangladesh. It is a successor to the former Pakistan Arts Council....
(National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts of Bangladesh) in their annual 'Gunijon Shambardhana' in 2006 for her contribution in music. She was the recipient of Alakta Literary Council Award (1987) as a recognition for her contribution in music.
Academic career
Fauzia Yasmin took her degree in Master of Arts (M.A.) in Bangla from the University of DhakaUniversity of Dhaka
The University of Dhaka is the oldest university in Bangladesh. It is a multi-disciplinary research university and is among the top universities in the region. Established on July 21, 1921, as per the Government of India Act, 1920, it was modelled on the Universities in England and soon gained...
and joined in teaching profession in T. and T. College, Dhaka, in 1971, until her voluntary retirement in 1999.
Family background
She is the second amongst five sisters. Her three other sisters Farida Yasmin, Nilufar YasminNilufar Yasmin
Nilufar Yasmin is a Bangladeshi singer. She was born on February 13, 1948 at 130/A Park Street, Kolkata. Her father, Lutfar Rahman, belonged to former Provincial Civil Service of British India and her mother Begum Mouluda Khatun comes of an aristocratic family of Murshidabad, who also was a vocal...
, and Sabina Yasmin
Sabina Yasmin
Sabina Yasmin is a popular singer of Bangladeshi origin. She is renowned in Bangladesh for her patriotic songs as well as her playback singing in Bangladeshi cinema...
are celebrated vocal artists and well established in the world of music in Bangladesh.
Fauzia Yasmin is married to Mr. Mobarak Hossain Khan
Mobarak Hossain Khan
Mobarak Hossain Khan , is a music researcher, music expert and musician of repute. He plays 'Surbahar', a string instrument, meant for classical music. He comes of the great family musicians of Bangladesh, which produces a galaxy of illustrious classical musicians like, Ustad Dr. Alauddin Khan ,...
, a distinguished musicologist, musician and a writer, who retired from Government Service as the Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts).
She is the mother of one daughter, Reenat Fauzia
Reenat Fauzia
Born in 1967, Reenat Fauzia, a noted Sitarist, daughter of Mobarak Hossain Khan, a distinguished musicologist and litterateur, and a renowned Surbahar artiste, and Fauzia Khan, famous vocal artiste, comes of an internationally renowned family of musicians of Bangladesh...
(Sitarist, and Associate Professor in Home Economics College, Dhaka), elder son Dr. Tareef Hayat Khan (Architect, and Assistant Professor in Ahsanullah University, Dhaka), and younger son Tanim Hayat Khan (an MBA, and currently teaching in Sydney).