Thanks GOOGLE for representing Nazrul Sangeet singer " Firoza Begum" 88th birthday.
Firoza Begum was a Bangladeshi Nazrul Sangeet singer.She was awarded the Independence Day Award in 1979 by the Government of Bangladesh.
Native name: Firoza Begum
Born 28 July 1930
Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died 9 September 2014 (aged 84)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Years active 1940–2014
Spouse(s) Kamal Dasgupta (m. 1955; d. 1974)
Children
Tahsin Ahmed
Hamin Ahmed
Shafin Ahmed
Parents
Mohammad Ismail (father)
Begum Kowkabunnesa (mother)
Relatives Mohammad Asafuddowla (brother)[1]
Awards
Independence Day Award (1979)
Netaji Subhash Chandra Award
Satyajit Ray Award
Nasiruddin Gold Medal
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Gold Medal
Best Nazrul Sangeet Singer Award
Nazrul Academy Award
Churulia Gold Medal
Gold Disk from CBS, Japan
Meril-Prothom Alo Lifetime honorary award (2011)
Sheltech Award (2000)[6][7]
Honours
D Lit from University of Burdwan
Bongo Shomman from Mamata Banerjee (2012)