Shammi Akhtar

Shammi Akhter (born Shamima Akhtar; 16 February 1957 – 16 January 2018) was a Bangladeshi playback singer. She was awarded the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the film Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na.

Early life

Akhter was trained by Ustad Gaur Babu.

Career She recorded her first song, Nazrul Sangeet “Eki Oporoop Roop-e Maa Tomaye”, for Bangladesh Betar in 1970. Khondokar Faruk Ahmed span="2"| Satya Saha

span="2"|Aradhona "Ami Tomar Bodhu""Chithi Diyo Protidin" span="2"| Alam Khan Bela Shesher Gaan "Bondhu Dimuna Jaite" Khandaker Nurul Alam Subir Nandi Matir Ghor "Amar Naye Paar Hoite" Subir Nandi Satya Saha The Father "Ami Ki Gaibo Gaan" Azad Rahman 1981

"Gokhra Re Gokhra"

Sheikh Nazrul Islam Runa Laila

Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo "Chamelir Tel Diya" Alam Khan Bipul span="1"| Kajal Lata "Ei Raat Dake" "Mondo Hok, Bhalo Hok"

solo 2010 span="1" | Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na "Bhalobaslei Ghar Bandha Jay Na" (earned Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer) Sheikh Sadi Khan "Bidesh Giya Bondhu Tumi Vuilona" Satya Saha Chuto Maa "Mone Boro Asha Chhilo" "Tomar Kache Ele Poran" "Gharer Kachhe Golap Gachhe" "Nag Mohol" "Ashirbad" "Amar Moner Bedona" Matir Ghor "Amar Naye Paar Hoite" "Amar Baul Moner Aktarata" "Amay Eto Bhalobeshona" "Ami Brishite Bheja" "Kakhono Jeona Chole" Oshikkito "Master Shab Ami Naam" "Mone Hoy Hajar Bachhor" "Oi Chand Duiba Jay" "Shuktara" "Sobai To Bachte Chay" "TumI Je Amar Prem" "Tumi Kotha Bolar Chhole" "Akasher Hate Ache Ekrash Nil"

Non-film songs Year Album Song-title Co-singer(s) Composer N/ASingle "Tomake Peye Phuralo Je Sokol Chaowa Amar" solo Lucky Akhand N/ASingle "Monehoy Hazaar Bochhor Dhore" solo Sheikh Sadi Khan

Personal life Akhter married folk singer Akramul Islam in 1977. They have a son and a daughter.

Akhter died on January 16, 2018, at age 60, after a five-year battle with breast cancer.