Shimul Yousuf

Shimul Yousuf (born 24 March 1957) is a Bangladeshi actress, director, and singer. In 2023, she was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second highest award for civilians in Bangladesh.

Early life Yousuf was born in Dhaka on 24 March 1957 and is the youngest of seven siblings. Odissi dancer Minu Haque is her sister. Her father Mehter Billah from Bikrampur was a singer in Kamlapur. Shimul started singing at the age of five. She performed on radio and television and went on to sing in a children's show named "Kochi Kanchar Mela".

Career Yousuf first appeared in theater in one of the Abdullah Al Mamun's plays to raise funds for the freedom fighters in 1972. Ekushey Padak (2023) Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Costume Design (2009) Bachsas Award for Best Music Director (2009) Bachsas Award for Best Female Playback Singer (2009) Anannya Top Ten Awards (2003) Zakaria Memorial Award (1999) Diboshri Padak Lokonatto Padak Aronno Dipu Padak Rishi Padak Rudra Padak Md. Shahidullah Award Jahangir Award Prothom Alo Jorip Award Women's Day Special Award