Shahnaz Rahmatullah (nee
Shahnaz Begum) is a
Bangladeshi singer who is very popular in
Bangladesh and
Pakistan. She gained popularity when she sang in
Pakistani films.
Her main area of singing entails modern songs (Adhunik Gaan) and patriotic songs.
Emerging as a singer in Dhaka in mid 1960s, she also attained popularity in Pakistan. In late 1960s early 1970s she took Pakistani masses by a storm with her famous patriotic songs sohni dharti Allah rakhe and jeevay jeevay Pakistan. Her immensely melodious voice combined with the music of Sohail Rana are all time favorites.
She has recently released a new album where she has sung 6 songs composed by Shafiq Tuhin called Megh Roddur. It also contains 4 songs sung by Samina Nabi.
Top Numbers
Some popular Bangla songs
# "Je chhilo drishtir shimanay"
# "Joy bangla banglar joy hobe hobe"
# "Shagorer shoikote ke jeno dur hote"
# "Ami to amar golpo bolte"
# "Megh ghono boroshay"
# "Oi akash ghire shondha"
# "Khola janalay cheye dekhi tumi"
# "Amar deshero matir gondhe"
# "Ekbar jete de na"
# "Amay jodi proshno kore"
# "Ektara tui desher kotha bol re"
# "Shagorer teer theke"
# "Ke jeno shonar kathhi"
# "Phooler kane bhromor eshe"
# "Manik shey to manik noy"
# "Aro kichhu dao na dukkho amay"
# "Pari na bhule jete"
# "Ogo obhimani priyo"
# "Ei jiboner monche morey"
# "Jodi chokher drishti diye"
# "Prothom Bangladesh amar shesh Bangladesh"
# "O behula shundori"
from Behula
# "Probhu na na na"
from Behula
# "Nache mon dhina dhina"
from Behula
# "Ki haare poncho aiyo"
from Behula
# "Ogo bhindeshi nagor tomar kothay bari-ghor"
from Suorani Duorani
# "Shono shono konna ogo konna moner kotha boli"
from Suorani Duorani
# "Premer dosh-ta roop"
from Suorani Duorani
# "Bubujan tor rongo dekhe ongo jole"
from Anowara
# "Ei nao ghore shonar bulbul"
from Anowara
# "Lilabali lilabali poro jouboti"
from Anowara
# "Saat bhai chompa jago re"
from Saat Bhai Chompa
# "Ki anondo ghore ghore mohana bone"
from Saat Bhai Chompa
# "Shunun boli notun kore puran ghotona"
from Saat Bhai Chompa
# "Kon tara"
# "Haar jeet-er baji"
# "Kichhu kotha kichhu sriti"
# "Buker othoi nodi"
Some popular Urdu songs
# ''Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan (sung originally in 1968.
# ''Sohni dharti Allah rakhe
# ''Kahan ho Tum Chalay Aao
#
Mauj barhay ya Aandhi Aaye
#
Wo dil hi kya tere milnay ki jo dua na karay
#
Ruk jaao abhi na jaao
References
External links
Shahnaz Rahmatullah, The Daily Star article published on January 19, 2008
Category:Bangladeshi singers
Category:Living people
![Kishore & Lata - Tere Bina Zindagi - Aandhi [1975]](http://web.archive.org./web/20110528210305im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/OGx7_m7xfgw/0.jpg "Kishore & Lata - Tere Bina Zindagi - Aandhi [1975]")
