Shushama Das

Shushama Das
সুষমা দাস
Sushoma receiving Ekushey Padak (Feb 2017)
Born (1930-05-01) 1 May 1930 (age 93)
Putka, Sullah, Sunamganj,Greater Sylhet,Assam Province, British India
NationalityBritish Indian (1930–1947)
Pakistani (1947–1971)
Bangladeshi (1971–)
RelativesRamkanai Das (brother)

Shushama Das (Bengali: সুষমা দাস; born 1 May 1930) is a Bangladeshi folk singer.[1] She was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2017.[2]

Career

Das was born to Rashiklal Das and Dibyamoyi Das. She was married to Prannath Das in 1946.[1] Her younger brother Ramkanai Das was also an Ekushey Padak-winning musician.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b একুশে পদক পাচ্ছেন সুনামগঞ্জের সুষমা দাস. sunamkantha.com (in Bengali). February 14, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  2. ^ "17 named for Ekushey Padak 2017". The Daily Star. February 12, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  3. ^ সিলেটের নব্বই বছরের সুষমা দাসের প্রেমে পড়েছেন সাংস্কৃতিমন্ত্রী আসাদুজ্জামান নূর !. beanibazarnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved February 14, 2017.