Iffat Ara Dewan
Iffat Ara Dewan is a Bangladeshi singer and painter. She was awarded the Bangla Academy Rabindra Award in 2012.
Iffat Ara Dewan
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- Iffat Ara Dewan
- Education
- economics
- Born
- 1951
- Nationality
- Bangladesh
- Occupation
- painter · singer
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• Name — Iffat Ara Dewan • Native Name — ইফফাত আরা দেওয়ান • Website — iffataradewan.com • Alma Mater — University of Dhaka • Education — economics
Early life and career
Early life and career
Dewan took formal training in music at Chhayanaut during 1963–1968. She was trained by Waheedul Haq and Sanjida Khatun. She completed her bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Dhaka in 1975. She attended an art course at Byam Shaw School of Art in London in 1992. Dewan's first record by EMI, at 45 rpm featured two Rabindra Sangeet songs from Dhaka and Kolkata in 1970 – "Ami Rupey Tomai Bholabo Na" and "Probhu Bolo Bolo Kobey". Dewan started painting in 1990 and her first solo exhibition was held in 1992 at the German Cultural Center in Dhaka. She showcased her work in multiple solo exhibitions, including one in Paris, France. Dewan is a member of the executive committee of Chhayanaut.
Works
Works
• Albums • Hoytho Tomar-i Jonno (2012) • Tumi Ami Dui Teer (2013)
Awards
• Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Award (2007) • Citycell – Channel I Music Award for Rabindra Sangeet (2011) • Bangla Academy Rabindra Award (2012)
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- 1.Charanji, Kavita. Iffat Ara: A passionate follower of Tagore. The Daily Star. 11 May 2007.
- 2.Charanji, Kavita. Iffat Ara Dewan: Bringing gems of Bangla songs to Delhi. The Daily Star. 12 June 2009.
- 3.Bangla Academy.
- 4.Official site of Iffat Ara Dewan. About Iffat Ara Dewan.
- 5.Haq, Fayza. Iffat Ara Dewan's solo at Shilpangan. The Daily Star. 23 July 2004.
- 6.In quest of beauty. The Daily Star. 17 April 2014.
- 7.Hossain, Takir. Subtlety and Minimalism. The Daily Star. 11 May 2011.
- 8.Hossain, Takir. Iffat Ara's artistic tribute to Tagore. The Daily Star. 1 July 2010.
- 9.Iffat Ara Dewan's latest album launched. The Daily Star. 19 April 2012.
- 10.Boithoki Gaan on second day of music fest. The Daily Star. 9 February 2013.
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