Remembering renowned singer Noor Jahan on her 20th death anniversary
By Web Deskupdated : 4 weeks ago
LAHORE: 23, DECEMBER, 2020: 20th death anniversary of renowned singer ‘Melody Queen’ Noor Jehan is being observed today (Wednesday).
She was born on September 21, 1926 in Kasur, Allah Wasai (Noor Jehan) started her musical career from Calcutta at the age of nine as a talented child star.
Renowned as one of the greatest and most influential singers of her time in South Asia, Noor Jehan was given the honorific title of “Malika-e-Tarannum” for a career spanning seven decades.
She recorded about 10‚000 songs in various languages of India and Pakistan including Urdu‚ Hindi‚ Punjabi and Sindhi.
She also gave Pakistan a new genre, which later developed into a category we all know today as national anthems or “Milli Naghme”.
The new beginning was made during the 1965 war, when Madam sang live on radio and TV some of the most gripping songs ever composed.
After partition, she came to Pakistan and started her film career as actress-singer and the first female film director with film “Chann Wey” in 1951.
Noor Jehan ruled the film industry for more than 35 years and sung appropriately six thousand songs for Urdu, Punjabi and Sindhi films.
She was not only a celebrated playback singer but also a gifted ghazal singer.In 1957 Noor Jehan was awarded the President Award for her acting and singing capabilities.
On December 23, 2000 Noor Jehan died as a result of heart failure and was buried in Karachi.
Remembering renowned singer Noor Jahan on her 20th death anniversary
By Web Deskupdated : 4 weeks ago
LAHORE: 23, DECEMBER, 2020: 20th death anniversary of renowned singer ‘Melody Queen’ Noor Jehan is being observed today (Wednesday).
She was born on September 21, 1926 in Kasur, Allah Wasai (Noor Jehan) started her musical career from Calcutta at the age of nine as a talented child star.
Renowned as one of the greatest and most influential singers of her time in South Asia, Noor Jehan was given the honorific title of “Malika-e-Tarannum” for a career spanning seven decades.
She recorded about 10‚000 songs in various languages of India and Pakistan including Urdu‚ Hindi‚ Punjabi and Sindhi.
She also gave Pakistan a new genre, which later developed into a category we all know today as national anthems or “Milli Naghme”.
The new beginning was made during the 1965 war, when Madam sang live on radio and TV some of the most gripping songs ever composed.
After partition, she came to Pakistan and started her film career as actress-singer and the first female film director with film “Chann Wey” in 1951.
Noor Jehan ruled the film industry for more than 35 years and sung appropriately six thousand songs for Urdu, Punjabi and Sindhi films.
She was not only a celebrated playback singer but also a gifted ghazal singer.In 1957 Noor Jehan was awarded the President Award for her acting and singing capabilities.
On December 23, 2000 Noor Jehan died as a result of heart failure and was buried in Karachi.
