Farida Yasmin | |
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Born |
Murshidabad, Bengal Presidency, British India |
3 February 1940
Died | 8 August 2015 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
(aged 75)
Occupation | Playback singer |
Spouse(s) | Qazi Anwar Hussain |
Relatives |
Fauzia Yasmin (sister) Sabina Yasmin (sister) Nilufar Yasmin (sister) Nazma Yasmin (sister) |
Farida Yasmin (3 February 1940 – 8 August 2015) was a Bangladeshi playback singer.
Yasmin was born in Murshidabad at her maternal grandparents' house. Yasmin took lessons from her mother, Mouluda Khatun and from Durgaprasad Roy, and Ustad Moti Miya.
In 1959 she debuted her playback singer career in the film "E Desh Tomar Amar".
Yasmin was married to writer Qazi Anwar Hussain. Her four sisters – Nilufar Yasmin, Fauzia Yasmin, Nazma Yasmin, and Sabina Yasmin – are all notable singers.