Biography
Who is Sabina Yasmin?
Early life and family
Sabina Yasmin was born on September 4, 1954, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with her ancestral roots in Satkhira. Her father, Lutfar Rahman, worked in the Provincial Civil Service of British Raj. Her mother, Begum Mouluda Khatun, was a vocal artist who studied under musician Ustaad Kader Baksh.
She grew up as the youngest of five sisters. Her elder sisters Farida, Fauzia, Nazma, and Nilufar Yasmin also pursued singing. She learned her very first song on a household harmonium and began performing regularly on a radio programme titled Khela Ghar in 1964.
Career highlights
Sabina made her playback singing debut with the song Modhu Jochnar Dipali for the film Agun Niye Khela in 1967. She gained major prominence after singing Eki Sonar Aloy for the film Jibon Theke Neya in 1970. Throughout her decades spanning career, she worked with well-known music directors like Altaf Mahmud, Satya Saha, and Subal Das.
She recorded thousands of songs for films, radio, television, and gramophone companies. Her versatile vocals spanned patriotic tunes, romantic duets, and popular cinema hits. She also collaborated with Indian artists such as Kishore Kumar and music director R. D. Burman for the Indo Bangladesh joint production Anyay Abichar.
Awards and recognition
Sabina has received extensive recognition from the government of Bangladesh and various cultural institutions. She was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 1984 and the Independence Day Award in 1996. Her playback singing excellence earned her the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer a record 14 times.
Her winning streak for national film awards included prominent films such as Sujon Sokhi, Golapi Ekhon Traine, Sundari, Kosai, and Dui Noyoner Alo. She also received the Firoza Begum Gold Medal and lifetime achievement honors from Meril Prothom Alo and the BIFA.
Personal life
Sabina Yasmin has been married three times throughout her life. She has a daughter named Yasmin Fairuz Bandhan from her marriage to Anisur Rahman and a son named Rafi Hossain Srabon from her marriage to Amir Hossain Babu. She later married Indian Bengali musician and political activist Kabir Suman.
In July 2007, she faced serious health challenges when she was diagnosed with non Hodgkin lymphoma. She received medical treatment in Bangladesh before flying to Singapore for specialized care, eventually returning home after a successful recovery period.
Birthday and age
Sabina Yasmin was born on September 4, 1954, which makes Sabina 72 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Sabina shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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