Iffat Ara Dewan

Iffat Ara Dewan is a Bangladeshi singer and painter.[1][2] She was awarded the Bangla Academy Rabindra Award in 2012.[3]

Iffat Ara Dewan
ইফফাত আরা দেওয়ান
NationalityBangladeshi
Educationeconomics
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Websiteiffataradewan.com

Early life and career

Dewan took formal training in music at Chhayanaut during 1963–1968. She was trained by Waheedul Haq and Sanjida Khatun.[1] She completed her bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Dhaka in 1975.[4] She attended an art course at Byam Shaw School of Art in London in 1992.[4]

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".[1]

Dewan started painting in 1990 and her first solo exhibition was held in 1992 at the German Cultural Center in Dhaka.[5] She showcased her work in multiple solo exhibitions,[6][7] including one in Paris, France.[8]

Dewan is a member of the executive committee of Chhayanaut.[4]

Works
Albums
  • Hoytho Tomar-i Jonno (2012)[9]
  • Tumi Ami Dui Teer (2013)[10]

Awards

References
  1. Charanji, Kavita (11 May 2007). "Iffat Ara: A passionate follower of Tagore". The Daily Star. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  2. Charanji, Kavita (12 June 2009). "Iffat Ara Dewan: Bringing gems of Bangla songs to Delhi". The Daily Star. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  3. পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  4. "About Iffat Ara Dewan". Official site of Iffat Ara Dewan. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  5. Haq, Fayza (23 July 2004). "Iffat Ara Dewan's solo at Shilpangan". The Daily Star. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  6. "In quest of beauty". The Daily Star. 17 April 2014. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  7. Hossain, Takir (11 May 2011). "Subtlety and Minimalism". The Daily Star. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  8. Hossain, Takir (1 July 2010). "Iffat Ara's artistic tribute to Tagore". The Daily Star. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  9. "Iffat Ara Dewan's latest album launched". The Daily Star. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  10. "Boithoki Gaan on second day of music fest". The Daily Star. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2017.


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