Noor Jehan
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Noor Jehan (September 21, 1926 - December 20, 2000) was a famous Pakistani singer and actress.
Noor_in_Anarkali.jpg
She started her career in show business with some Bollywood films in India before the independence of Pakistan. After independence, she migrated to Pakistan. She sang for musical films and after a few years her singing became so popular that she stopped acting altogether and concentrated on her singing career. Following her film career, she became Pakistan's most popular singer.
Her popularity was further boosted with her patriotic songs during the 1965 War between Pakistan and India. The music, lyrics and style of singing those songs made her a real "Queen of Hearts" for all Pakistanis at the time and was known as Mallika-e-Taranum (Queen of Melody).
She was known as the "Elizabeth Taylor" of the Pakistan entertainment industry because of her many marriages. She was the grand dame of the Pakistani film industry. When younger, she was a renowned actress, and even quite late in life she was the most in demand and popular female playback singer for lively Punjabi and Urdu songs.
Since then she has received many awards, including with the highest Pakistani honour in entertainment Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (The Pride of Performance award), Pakistan's top civil award and countless cultural awards.
She died on December 20, 2000 in Karachi.
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Filmography
- Anarkali
- Hulchul (1971)
- Koel (1959)
- Nai Kiran (1959)
- Anarkali (1958)
- Neend (1958)
- Intezar (1956)
- Lakht-E-Jigar (1956)
- Patay Khan (1955)
- Gulnaar (1953)
- Anarkali (1953)
- Dopatta (1952)
- Dupatta (1952)
- Chanway (1951)
- Do Bhai (1947)
- Jugnu (1947)
- Mirza Sahiban (1947)
- Anmol Ghadi (1946)
- Badi Maa (1945)
- Gaon Ki Gori (1945)
- Zeenat (1945)
- Dost (1944)
- Lal Haveli (1944)
- Duhai (1943)
- Nadaan (1943)
- Khandaan (1942)
- Gul Bakaoli (1938) (as Baby Noor Jehan)
- Sholay (1984) (playback singer)
- Mastana Mahi (1971) (playback singer)
- Dosti (1971) (playback singer)
- Heer Raanjha (1970/II) (playback singer)
- Rangeela (1970) (playback singer)
- Andaleeb (1969) (playback singer)
- Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957) (playback singer)
- Gulnaar (1953) (playback singer)
- Dupatta (1952) (playback singer)
- Chanway (1951) (playback singer)
Director
- Chanway (1951) (as Noorjahan)
Music
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- Golden Collection
- Chalo Acha Hua
- Dil Kay Afsanay
- Hamari Sansoun Mein
- Hum se badal geya
- Humari Saanson Mein
- Jalte hain armaan
- Kis Naam Se Pukaroon
- Kuch Log Ruth Ker
- Mujh Se Pehli Si Mohabbat
- O Janay walay re
- Punjabi Collection
- Kainday Nay Naina
- Mein Tay Mera Dilbar Jani
- Sone De Taveetri
- Sunn Vunjli Di
- Tu Jo Meray Koal
References
- Template:Note Songs by Noor Jehan (http://www.itspakistan.net/music/artist.aspx?aid=58) on itsPakistan Music (http://www.itspakistan.net/default.aspx). Retrieved 2005-04-02. Includes a photgraph of Noor Jehan, presumably from 2004