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Kangalini Sufia
Bangladeshi folk singer
Sufia Khatun (known as Kangalini Sufia; born 01 January 1961)[1] is a Bangladeshi folk singer.[2] Her real name is "Anita Halder".[1] She performed as a playback singer for the films Darodi Shatru, Agun and Raj Shinghashon.[1]
Early life
Sufia was born in 1948/49 in greater Faridpur (now Rajbari) to Khokon Halder and Tulu Halder.[1] At the age of 14/15, she began singing at village functions.
Around 1974, she converted to Islam and took on the name Sufia Khatun. Artist Mustafa Monwar christened her "Kangalini Sufia".[3]
Music
Sufia mostly performs with a five-member troupe that includes Baul Jahangir, Baul Mander Fakir, Pushpo (Sufia's daughter), Chumki Kangalini (Sufia's granddaughter) and Bilkis Banu.[3] She collaborated with other musicians including Kuddus Boyati, Abdur Rahman Boyati and Anusheh Anadil.[4][5][6]