Dilshad Nahar Kona | |
|---|---|
দিলশাদ নাহার কনা | |
 Kona in 2014 | |
| Born | (1981-04-15)15 April 1981 (age 43) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | |
| Awards | full list |
Dilshad Nahar Kona (born 15 April 1981; known asKona)[1] is a Bangladeshi singer.[2] She wonBangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her song"Tui Ki Amar Hobi Re" in the filmBishwoshundori (2020).[3]
Kona was a student of Moghbazar Girls High School and Lalmatia College,Dhaka.[1] She studiedNazrul Geeti in Nazrul Academy.[4]
Kona was a member of the female bandAngels Four with Nafisa, Rumana and Tisha during 2003–2006.[5] It was formed byS.I. Tutul and Shopon.[5] After the band was disbanded, she started her solo career in 2006 with her first albumJamitik Bhalobasha.[5] Her next albumFuad featuring Kona, withFuad, was released in 2008. The albumSimply Kona released in 2011 was composed by Sri-Lankan music directorIraj Weeraratne and Bangladeshi composersBappa Mazumdar and Fuad.[1][6]
Kona performs voice-overs on television commercials in Bangladesh.[7] She hosted a show onNTV namedTumader Jonno Bangladesh.[5] She was one of the seven singers of the official song of2014 ICC World Twenty20.[8][9]
| Year | Album | Label | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Fuad featuring Kona(withFuad) | Agniveena | |
| 2011 | Simply Kona | Deadline Music | [6] |
| 2014 | Fuad Introduces Kona | Qinetic Music | [10] |
| 2016 | Rhythmic Kona | CMV | [11] |
| Year | Album | Label | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Priyotomeshu | ||
| 2011 | Shihoron | ||
| 2012 | Nari | ||
| 2014 | Shomonnoy |
| Year | Song | Album | Label | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dheem Tana | Simply Kona | IRAJ | [12] |
| 2014 | "Char Chokka Hoi Hoi"(Fuad featuring Kona1) | Non-Album Single | ICC | [8][9] |
| 2015 | "Jani Tumi"(with Fahim Islam) | Bolchi Tomai | Deadline Music | |
| 2016 | "Cheep Nouko"(withTahsan) | Kheyal Poka | G-Series | |
| "Reshmi Churi" | Non-Album Single | Qinetic Music | [13] | |
| "Amader Golpo"(with Shawon Gaanwala) | eTunes Entertainment | [14] | ||
| "Kotha Dao Tumi Thakbe Pashe"(withImran) | Rhythmic Kona | CMV | [11] | |
| "Cholonay"(Tanjib Sarowar) | Hridmohini | CD Choice | [15] | |
| 2017 | "Boishakher Bikel Balay"(withAkassh) | Non-Album Single | Unlimited Audio Video | |
| "Icche Gulo"(withAkassh) | Icche Gulo | CMV |
| Year | Film | Song | Music | Co-Singer(s) | Label | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Aashiqui | "Meyeder Mon Bojha" | Savvy Gupta | Jaaz Music,Eskay Music | ||
| Chhuye Dile Mon | "Shunno Theke Ashe Prem" | Sajid Sarkar | Imran | Girona Music | ||
| 2016 | Niyoti | "Hai Allah" | Savvy Gupta | Jaaz Music | ||
| Ami Tomar Hote Chai | "Heila Duila Nach" | Akassh | Akassh | Unlimited Audio Video | ||
| Bossgiri | "Dil Dil Dil" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Imran | Lollipop | [16] | |
| 2017 | Shopno Bari | "Tomar Alo" | Sajid Sarkar | Tahsan | CD Choice | |
| Valobasha Emoni Hoy | "Chumuke Chumuke Koro Pan" | Habib Wahid | Jaaz Music | |||
| Dhat Teri Ki | "Rongila Rongila" | Shouquat Ali Imon | Imran | |||
| Jhorer Pore | "Paglami" | Ahmmed Humayun | Belal Khan | CD Choice | ||
| Nabab | "O DJ" | Akassh | Akassh | Jaaz Music,Eskay Music | ||
| 2018 | Super Hero | "Ek Poloke" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Imran Mahmudul |
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | U Turn | Herself | Alvi Ahmed | Special Appearance | [17] |
| Year | Award | Category | Album/Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Meril Prothom Alo Awards | Best Singer (Female) | Amor Kabyo | Nominated[18] | [14] |
| 2017 | "Dil Dil Dil" | Won | [16] | ||
| 2022 | Bangladesh National Film Award | Best Female Playback Singer | "Tui Ki Amar Hobi Re" (Bishwoshundori) | Won |
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