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

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

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. 1 2 3 Charanji, Kavita (11 May 2007). "Iffat Ara: A passionate follower of Tagore". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. 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. 1 2 পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 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. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. 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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