Farida Yasmin (singer)

Farida Yasmin (3 February 1940 – 8 August 2015)[1] was a Bangladeshi playback singer.[2]

Farida Yasmin
Born(1940-02-03)3 February 1940
Murshidabad, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died8 August 2015(2015-08-08) (aged 75)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
OccupationPlayback singer
Spouse(s)Qazi Anwar Hussain
RelativesFauzia Yasmin (sister)
Sabina Yasmin (sister)
Nilufar Yasmin (sister)
Nazma Yasmin (sister)

Early life

Yasmin was born in Murshidabad at her maternal grandparents' house.[1] Yasmin took lessons from her mother, Mouluda Khatun and from Durgaprasad Roy, and Ustad Moti Miya.

In 1959 she debuted her playback singer career in the film "E Desh Tomar Amar".[1]

Personal life

Yasmin was married to writer Qazi Anwar Hussain.[3] She has four sisters – Nilufar Yasmin, Fauzia Yasmin, Nazma Yasmin, and Sabina Yasmin, all of them are notable singers.[2]

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References
  1. Fahmim Ferdous (August 10, 2015). "In Transition: Farida Yasmin (1940-2015)". The Daily Star. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  2. "Singer Farida Yasmin passes away". The Daily Star. August 8, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  3. "Farida Yasmin no more". Prothom Alo. August 8, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
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