Shushama Das
সুষমা দাস
Born (1930-05-01) 1 May 1930 (age 94)
Putka village, Shalla thana, Sunamganj District, Bengal Presidency, British India
NationalityBangladeshi
Parents
  • Rashiklal Das (father)
  • Bidyamoyi Das (mother)
RelativesRamkanai Das (brother)

Shushama Das (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 Bidyamoyi Das. She was married to Prannath Das in 1946.[1] Her younger brother Ramkanai Das was also a 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. Retrieved February 14, 2017.