Pilu Momtaz

Pilu Momtaz (c. 1953 – 23 May 2011)[1] was a Bangladeshi singer.[2]

Pilu Momtaz
Bornc. 1953
Dhaka, East Pakistan, (Now in Dhaka, Bangladesh)
Died(2011-05-23)23 May 2011 (aged 52)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Years active–
Parent(s)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsSargam Records
Associated acts

Background and career

Momtaz was born in Dhaka. She was the third of seven children born to the Bangladeshi singer Ustad Momtaz Ali.[2] She launched her career in the years immediately following Bangladesh's independence in 1971.[2] Her songs included "Ekdin Tho Choley Jabo", "Chara Gaachh-e Phool Phuitachhey", and "Majhi Nao Chhaira Dey," a song written by Bangladeshi songwriter and poet, Jasimuddin.[2]

Her final public performance took place at the 2010 Citycell-Channel i Music Awards.[2] Momtaz took the stage at the awards show with Fakir Alamgir and Ferdous Wahid to perform the song, "Ek Second-er Nai Bhorosha," as a tribute to the late singer, Firoz Shai.[2]

Personal life and death

Momtaz was married to Lieutenant Colonel Anwaruzzaman. Together they had a daughter, Homayra Zaman Mou.[2] Momtaz died from a heart attack at Apollo Hospital in Dhaka on 23 May 2011, at the age of 52.[2]

References
  1. "Those who passed on…". The Daily Star. 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  2. "Pop Sensation of Yesteryears Pilu Momtaz Passes Away". The Daily Star. 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2018-08-24.


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