Kangalini Sufia


Sufia Khatun is a Bangladeshi folk singer. She performed as a playback singer for the films Darodi Shatru, Agun and Raj Shinghashon.

Early life

Sufia was born in 1948/49 in greater Faridpur to Khokon Halder and Tulu Halder. 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".

Music

Sufia mostly performs with a five-member troupe that includes Baul Jahangir, Baul Mander Fakir, Pushpo, Chumki Kangalini and Bilkis Banu. She collaborated with other musicians including Kuddus Boyati, Abdur Rahman Boyati and Anusheh Anadil.
In October 2016, Sufia released her first CD album titled Ma.

Notable songs

Sufia first married Sudhir Halder. Her second husband, Baul Sekom, is a dotara player.