Biography
Who is Kanak Chapa?
Early life and real name
Kanak Chapa was born as Rumana Morshed on September 11, 1969, in Dhaka at Holy Family Hospital. Her parents were Azizul Huque Morshed and Momena Jahan. She grew up as the third among five siblings, having two older sisters and two younger brothers.
Her father provided her initial music lessons and training. She attended Madartek Abdul Aziz High School for her early education and later studied at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College for her HSC.
Singing career and awards
She made her television debut in 1978 and won a championship in Notun Kuri that same year. She also trained under artist Ustad Basir Ahmed for twelve years.
She received the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer three times. These awards came for her performances in Love Story in 1995, Premer Taj Mahal in 2001, and Ek Takar Bou in 2008. During her career, she recorded thousands of songs and released multiple solo albums.
Family and personal life
She married Moinul Islam Khan on December 6, 1984. Together, they have a son named Faizul Islam Khan and a daughter named Faria Islam Khan. She also has grandchildren.
In 2018, she ran as a candidate from the Sirajganj-1 constituency in the general election with a nomination from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
Writing and publishing
Aside from singing, she worked as a writer and published several books. Her publications include her autobiography Sthobir Jajabor and a poetry book titled Mukhomukhi Joddha. She later released a two-volume autobiography in 2020.
Birthday and age
Kanak Chapa was born on September 11, 1969, which makes Kanak 57 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Kanak shares the date with 28 other famous people.
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