Konal: A sure hit

Konal was crowned the winner of 'Shera Konthho 2009', beating thousands of other talented singers. Her demand in the media has accelerated since then, as she has swiftly climbed the ladder of popularity.
Music is in Konal's blood -- with her maternal grandfather being an instrumentalist and her mother, a singer. Since childhood, Runa Laila's popular number “Shilpi” has been Konal's favourite song; it was always on her lips.
As fate would have it, Runa Laila was one of the judges at the 'Shera Konthho' competition. Konal said, “It was incredible to have my favourite singer and idol as a judge. I cherished the whole experience very much.”
The latest season of 'Shera Konthho' is on air, with Konal acting as the host this time around. Asked about her sudden interest in anchoring, Konal said although the decision was sudden, her work is being praised by many.
Konal also hosted a Channel i Award show in Singapore recently. She said, “It was a stage presentation. Emceeing a live show was a different kind of experience, as I could interact directly with the audience.”
Offers to host other TV shows are coming aplenty, but the singer is declining them all respectfully. She said, “At this moment, I don't want to host for any other channel except Channel i. I'm hosting 'Shera Konthho' because it is a music- related show.”
Asked what she is achieving by hosting this particular show, Konal replied, “This is definitely a positive addition to my career. I'm learning new things from the judges everyday. My experiences are being enriched. I consider this a great gain.”
Along with stage shows, live TV shows, audio albums and hosting, Konal has done playback singing for over a dozen movies. She has also done several jingles for TV commercials, as well as appearing as a model for five TVCs for Airtel. Konal played a guest role in the movie “Lal Tip”. The singer, however, asserts that she prefers not to take on any new modelling or acting projects.
Her top priority remains music, with her latest album “Konal's Jadu” becoming a hit among the listeners soon after it was released a couple of months ago. The singer is now planning to make music videos of the songs. Konal said she wants to make the album more popular among both the local and international audiences. Her plans also include starting work on the next album, as soon as the 'Shera Konthho competition' wraps up.
Konal grew up in Kuwait. Her family still lives there. The singer has set up temporary lodging at her maternal uncle's home in Dhaka, while she frequently flies to Kuwait whenever she misses her family. Konal is currently studying at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, in the Department of Media Studies and Journalism.