Doly Shaontoni
Doly Shaontoni is a Bangladeshi playback singer[1][2][3][4][5][6] and businesswoman.[7] She releases solo, duet, and mixed albums and also songs for Bangladeshi cinema. She released 15 solo albums, over 100 duet songs and mixed albums and also sings in over 700 Bengali films.[8][9][6] She has sung in many hit film songs including “Tomare tomare”, “O Pakhi Re”, “Tui Jodi Hoiti vala”, “Ek Jhak Pakhi”, "Boli Boli Kore".[10]
Doly Shaontoni ডলি শায়ন্তনী | |
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Background information | |
Born | Pabna, Bangladesh |
Genres | Folk, Filmi, Fusion, Pop |
Occupation(s) | Playback singer |
Instruments | vocals |
Years active | 1992–present |
Website | dolyshaontoni |
Early life
Dolly Shaontoni started working as a child artist in Bangladesh Radio. Her radio show was called Kolokakoli. She started working as a child singer listed only for Bangladesh Radio in 1984. Her first album was released in 1989. Milton Khandokar released her first album.
Personal life
Doly's mother Manoora Begum was also a musician. She used to sing regularly at the 'Durbar' event of Bangladesh Radio. A song titled 'Curly Curly Hair' was quite popular in her voice.[11]
Discography
Solo albums
Years | Album No | Album Name | Genre |
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Hey Jubok | Pop | ||
Kalia | Pop | ||
Birohi Prohor | Pop | ||
Ranger Duniya | Pop | ||
Ekla Hobi | Pop | ||
Nitaigonje Jomce Mela | Pop | ||
Nirob Rate | Pop | ||
Dorodi | Pop | ||
Bhoor | Pop | ||
Binodini | Pop | ||
De De Mon | Pop |
Mixed albums
- Bondhur Bari
- Jai Jai Din
- Dukkho Sukher Golpo
- Asha Amr Asha
- Aponer Alon
- Project
- Valobasha Priyo
- Nishi Rater Valobasha
- Ek Jonome
- Boro Sundori Tumi
- Bandhaile Mon
- Premer Guru
Notable track
Album Name | Kaliya (2017) | |||
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SL | Track | Length (Minutes) | Category | Notes |
1 | Amar Matir Gache | 5:30 | Pop | |
2 | Amar Ontore | 5:05 | Pop | |
3 | Bondhu Tumi | 4:21 | Pop | |
4 | Buker Arshi | 4:32 | Pop | |
5 | Buri Hoilam | 5:26 | Pop | |
6 | Chokher Alo | 4:35 | Pop | |
7 | Ek Mone | 5:44 | Pop | |
8 | Kaliya | 5:27 | Pop | |
Album Name | Nirob Raate (2016) | |||
1 | Amar Jaan | 5:02 | Pop | |
2 | Dug Dugi | 4:44 | Pop | |
3 | Pranta Morar Por | 5:17 | Pop | |
4 | Nirob Raate | 4:51 | Pop | |
5 | Ghor Vange | 4:44 | Pop | |
6 | Vule Jete | 5:08 | Pop | |
7 | Osru Diye Potro | 5:23 | Pop | |
8 | Kichute Tumi Amar | 5:12 | Pop | |
9 | Ghori Chole Tik Tik | 4:50 | Pop | |
10 | Amay Prithibite | 4:43 | Pop | |
11 | Tomar Nondini | 4:41 | Pop | |
12 | Akasher Chad Jodi | 4:42 | Pop | |
Album Name | Misti Meye (2016) | |||
1 | Misti Meye | 4:52 | Pop | |
2 | Tomake Dekhe | 4:19 | Pop | |
3 | Prithibite Shorgo | 3:38 | Pop | |
4 | Rimjhim Bristi | 5:14 | Pop | |
5 | Rupali Raate | 5:36 | Pop | |
6 | Eki Holo Janina | 5:02 | Pop | |
7 | Valobashi Mon Khule | 4:18 | Pop | |
8 | Ecche Kore | 4:01 | Pop | |
9 | Ki Kore Bojhai | 5:33 | Pop | |
10 | Jibonto Ektai | 4:10 | Pop |
Filmography
- Utthan Poton - 1992
- Coolie - 1997
- Tiger - 1997
- Ke Amar Baba - 1999
- Madam Fuli - 1999
- Pagla Ghonta - 1999
- Ononto Bhalobasa - 1999
- Karagar - 2003
- Char Sotiner Ghar - 2005
- Jibon Moroner Sathi - 2011
- Boss Number One - 2011
- Khodar Pore Ma - 2012
- Don Number One - 2012
- Full & FInal - 2013
- Lalchar - 2015
- Meyeti Ekhon Kothay Jabe - 2017
Film songs[12]
Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Songwriter(s) | Co-artist(s) |
1991 | Gherao | "Sob Kaj Elomelo Hoygo" | Alam Khan | Milton Khondokar | solo |
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1996 | Akheri Mokabela | "Saiyaan Raat Mein Aana Re" | Abu Taher | Moniruzzaman Monir | solo |
1999 | Moner Milon | "Kare Ami Dimu" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | solo | |
Spordha | "Soniya Soniya" | Abu Taher | Moniruzzaman Monir | Andrew Kishore | |
"Eka Roite Parina" | solo | ||||
1998 | Ogni Sakkhi | "Sara Duniya Tomar Moton" | Agun | ||
"Tumi Amar Premer Sowdagor" | |||||
Ranga Bou | "Gorom Tele" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | |||
2000 | Dujon Dujonar | "Amra Shudhu Dujon Dujonar" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Moniruzzaman Monir | Ayub Bachchu |
"Hay Hay More Jai" | solo | ||||
2001 | Mukhoshdhari | "Ektu Ektu Kore Holo Porichoy" | Emon Saha | Polash | |
"Oi Surjota Akashe" | Badshah Bulbul | ||||
2002 | Mukhoshdhari | "Ami Tomake Chinir Moton" | Alam Khan | solo | |
"Amar Moner Boithok Khanay" | Andrew Kishore | ||||
2005 | Gaddari | "Tumi Dushtu Chokher Drishti Dile" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Kabir Bakul | Monir Khan |
2010 | Bap Boro Na Shoshur Boro | "Tumi Amar Prem Poyla Nombor" | N/A | ||
References
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