Shahnaz Rahmatullah

Shahnaz Rahmatullah (née Begum; 2 January 1952 – 23 March 2019) was a Pakistani and later Bangladeshi singer.

[1][2][3] Her notable songs are ''Prothom Bangladesh Amar Sesh Bangladesh'', Ekbar Jete De Na Amar Chotto Sonar Gaye, Je Chilo Drishtir Shimanay and Ek Tara Tui Desher Kotha.

[7] Actor Zafar Iqbal and music director Anwar Parvez were Rahmatullah's brothers.

[9] Rahmatullah debuted in singing at the age of 11, as a playback singer for the film Notun Sur (1963).

[13][14] She released an album with Samina Chowdhury called Megh Roddur on which she sang six songs composed by Shafiq Tuhin.

Rahmatullah with her brother Zafar Iqbal in the 1960s.