Name Naseem Begum Occupation(s) Singer Role Singer | Instruments Vocalist Years active 1956–1971 Genres Playback Singer | |
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Born 24 February 1936 ( 1936-02-24 ) Albums Sohne Phul Pyar De (Pakistani Film Soundtrack), Badd Naloon Badnam Bura (Pakistani Film Soundtrack) Similar People Masood Rana, Ahmed Rushdi, Noor Jehan, Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Naheed Akhtar | ||
Meri Pasand By Naseem Begum - Non-Stop Audio Jukebox
Naseem Begum (1936–1971) was a popular, and well known Pakistani film playback singer. She rose to prominence towards the end of the 1950s, and by 1964, she had managed to win the prestigious Nigar Award on five separate occasions. Despite originally being billed as a 'second Noor Jehan', Naseem Begum quickly managed to carve out her own successful niche in the Pakistani film industry.
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- Meri Pasand By Naseem Begum Non Stop Audio Jukebox
- Naseem Begum Munir Niazi
- Early life
- Patriotic songs
- List of her popular songs
- Death
- Awards
- References
She had the calibre to sing film songs based on semi-classical compositions and ragas, which indeed is a difficult task.
Naseem Begum... Munir Niazi
Early life
Naseem Begum was born in the city of Amritsar, British India, in 1936. She acquired her musical training from the classical singer Mukhtar Begum, the elder sister of the renowned ghazal vocalist Farida Khanum. Her first film, as a playback singer, was music director Ghulam Ahmed Chishti composed Guddi Gudda in 1956. In 1958, the music composer Mian Sheharyar was greatly impressed by her vocal range, and gave her the opportunity to perform in his film Begunah (1958). Naseem Begum immediately achieved success with her song Nainon mein jal bhar aayey, which became one of the most popular tracks of the 1950s. She gained popularity after singing memorable duets with famous playback singer Ahmed Rushdi.
Some remarkable Urdu films for which Naseem Begum sang excellent and heart-warming songs are Sham Dhalay (1960), Saheli (1960), Shaheed (1962), Aulad (1962), Baji (1963), Ik Tera Sahara (1963), Haveli (1964), Farangi (1964), Payel Ki Jhankar (1966), Zarqa (1969), and Pardes. In addition to these films, she also sang for many Punjabi films, some of which are Kartar Singh (1959), Tees Maar Khan (1963), Jeedar (1965), Mukhra Chann Warga and Genter Man (1969). Some big musical films on her credit are Lutera (1964), Koun Kisi Ka, Kousar, Chann Puttar (1970), Mera Veer (1967), Chann Veer (1969), Langotiya, Yeh Raste Hain Pyar Ke.
Patriotic songs
She had also sung many patriotic songs which stir the soul of listeners. Ae rah-e-haq kay shaheedo wafa ki tasveero, Tumhain watan ki hawain salaam karti hain, is a song from film Madr-e-Watan (1966), lyrics by Saif-ud-din Saif and music composed by Saleem Iqbal.
List of her popular songs
Death
Begum was admitted in the hospital, as she was expecting, and was about to give birth. However, due to pregnancy-related complications, she died on 29 September 1971.