Shushama Das

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]

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

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. 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.


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