Rowshanara Moni
Encyclopedia
Rowshanara Moni is a British
singer
and actress
of Bangladeshi origin
.
. She is the sixth child of Mohammed Samroo who was businessman in the UK, and Syeda Sufia Khanum who was a politician in Bangladesh.
She completed her primary education in Bangladesh and came to the UK in 1984 when she was 10 years old. She completed her education in the UK.
for Save the Children
.
Apart from singing she took an interest in acting. The first stage drama she took part is in “Khotto Bikkhoto” in Camden and she also took part in many other stage dramas. She acted in the first Bangla TV
(UK) drama, called “Laal Golap” written by Abdul Gaffar Choudhury
. She took part in radio dramas in the Sunrise Radio
Bengali department with Azizul Hakim, she was also a presenter for Sunrise Radio in the Bengali department.
She is the current Women Affairs Secretary for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party
in UK. At present she is working full-time in the NHS
as a Medical administrator
.
In May 2011, she performed at the Baishakhi Mela.
, and won 1st prize in Folk song. In 1986 she won 2nd prize in folk song and modern song and 1987 and 1988 she has won 2nd prize in modern song and folk song.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
singer
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
and actress
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
of Bangladeshi origin
Bengali people
The Bengali people are an ethnic community native to the historic region of Bengal in South Asia. They speak Bengali , which is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit and Sanskrit languages. In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী...
.
Background and education
Rowshanara Moni was born Moulvibazar, BangladeshBangladesh
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...
. She is the sixth child of Mohammed Samroo who was businessman in the UK, and Syeda Sufia Khanum who was a politician in Bangladesh.
She completed her primary education in Bangladesh and came to the UK in 1984 when she was 10 years old. She completed her education in the UK.
Career
Moni has been singing since the age of six. After coming to UK she joined Dishari Shilpi Gushti and performed in many stage programmes. When she was 11 she performed in the Royal Albert HallRoyal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
for Save the Children
Save the Children
Save the Children is an internationally active non-governmental organization that enforces children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries...
.
Apart from singing she took an interest in acting. The first stage drama she took part is in “Khotto Bikkhoto” in Camden and she also took part in many other stage dramas. She acted in the first Bangla TV
Bangla TV
Bangla TV is a UK-based satellite television channel targeting the Bengali speaking people in the United Kingdom, and in Europe.-History:Launched in 1999, Bangla TV was the first Bengali language television channel in the UK...
(UK) drama, called “Laal Golap” written by Abdul Gaffar Choudhury
Abdul Gaffar Choudhury
Abdul Gaffar Choudhury , is a Bangladeshi author and rpo-Awami league columnist, perhaps best known for his lyric Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano -- which has become the main song commemorating the Language Movement, the touchy music having been composed by Shaheed Altaf Mahmud.-Life:He left Bangladesh...
. She took part in radio dramas in the Sunrise Radio
Sunrise Radio
Sunrise Radio is the United Kingdom's first Independent Local Radio station to cater specifically for the Asian community. Dr Avtar Lit is the chairman and chief executive of this media group which also operates kismat radio,buzz asia,punjabi radio as well as sunrise tv-Transmission:It initially...
Bengali department with Azizul Hakim, she was also a presenter for Sunrise Radio in the Bengali department.
She is the current Women Affairs Secretary for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party , commonly referred to as the BNP, is the mainstream center-right political party in Bangladesh. BNP ruled Bangladesh total 18 years since her independence, the longest than any other party in Bangladesh...
in UK. At present she is working full-time in the NHS
National Health Service (England)
The National Health Service or NHS is the publicly funded healthcare system in England. It is both the largest and oldest single-payer healthcare system in the world. It is able to function in the way that it does because it is primarily funded through the general taxation system, similar to how...
as a Medical administrator
Health administration
Health administration or healthcare administration is the field relating to leadership, management, and administration of hospitals, hospital networks, health care systems, and public health systems...
.
In May 2011, she performed at the Baishakhi Mela.
Awards and recognition
In 1985 she took part in the Bengali Song Contest which was organised by Tower Hamlets BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames. It is in the eastern part of London and covers much of the traditional East End. It also includes much of the redeveloped Docklands region of London, including West India Docks...
, and won 1st prize in Folk song. In 1986 she won 2nd prize in folk song and modern song and 1987 and 1988 she has won 2nd prize in modern song and folk song.