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Noor Jahan, singing star
Noor Jehan
Noor Jehan was the adopted stage name for Allah Wasai. She was born on September 21, 1926 in Kasur, British India (now Pakistan). She is renowned as one of the most melodious singers of her time in the Indian subcontinent and was honoured as "Mallika-e-Tarranum", which in English means Queen of Melody. Urdu-speaking Pakistanis respectfully refer to her ‘Madam Noor Jehan,’ obviously unaware of what that means.
Early life
She was born in a family of musicians and was encouraged by her parents to follow in their musical footsteps and become a singer. However, she was more interested in acting in films and her works graced the earliest Pakistani films. She holds an astonishing record of 10,000 songs to her singing credits in various languages of Pakistan like Urdu, Punjabi and Sindhi languages. She was the first female Pakistani film director. Sonya Jehan is her granddaughter, who is also an actress currently working in Bollywood.
Noor Jehan was one of the eleven children of professional musicians Madad Ali and Fateh Bibi. Her family often performed at theatres; although only Wasai`s eldest sisters went on to pursue a career in acting. Two of her sisters, Eidan Bai and Haider Bandi, had been successful actors at the rural Taka Theatre in Lahore.
Career
Noor Jehan started singing at the age of five or six year`s old and showed varied styles, including traditional folk and popular theatre. Realizing her potential for singing, she was sent her to receive early training in classical singing under Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan who was also a native of Kasur. There, she was instructed in the traditions of the Patiala Gharana of Hindustani classical music and the classical forms of thumri, dhrupad and khayal. The Punjabi musician Ghulam Ahmed Chishti noted Wasai only at the age of nine and composed some ghazals, naats and folk songs for her to perform. However, she was more interested in acting or playback singing.
Eventually her family shifted to Calcutta, (Kolkata) with the expectation to develop the movie careers of Wasai and her sisters. During their stay in Calcutta, the renowned singer Mukhtar Begum, encouraged Wasai and her two older sisters to join film and also recommended them to various producers. It was in Calcutta that Wasai received the stage name Baby Noor Jehan. Her older sisters were offered jobs with one of the Seth Sukh Karnani companies, Indira Movietone and they went on to be known as the Punjab Mail. Jehan later adopted Mukhtar Begum`s style of performance and sari attire.
Career as an Actress
In 1935, K.D. Mehra directed Pind di Kudhi and Noor Jehan acted along with her sisters in this film. Later, she also acted in films like Missar Ka Sitara (1936), Heer-Sayyal (1937) and others. She then recorded her first song for Dalsukh M. Pancholi`s movie Gul Bakavli, titled Shala Jawaniyan Mane.
In 1942, she played the main lead opposite Pran. Khandaan`s success compelled her to shift to Bombay, where she shared melodies with Shanta Apte in Duhai (1943). It was in this film that Noor Jehan lent her voice for the second time to actress named Husn Bano. In 1945, Jehan player the lead role in the movie Badi Maa alongside Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. In 1945, she sung a Qawwali with Zohrabai Ambalewali "Aahen Na Bhareen Shikave Na Kiye", which was the first ever Qawwali recorded in female voices in subcontinent films. Mirza Sahibaan (1947), which starred Prithviraj Kapoor`s brother Trilok Kapoor, was the last film of Noor Jehan`s in India.
Career as a Singer
Noor Jehan sang 127 songs in Indian films alone and she made 69 talking films from 1932 to 1947. Fifty-five of Noor Jehan`s films were made in Bombay (Mumbai), eight in Calcutta, five in Lahore and one in Rangoon, Burma. After Pakistan gained Independence in 1947, Jehan decided to move to Pakistan along with her husband Rizvi. She also made films in Pakistan, including Chanwey (1951), Dopatta (1952), Mirza Ghalib (1961) and so on. Noor Jehan made 14 films in Pakistan, four in Punjabi and ten in Urdu.
Awards and Honours
Noor Jehan received many awards, including with the highest Pakistani honour, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (The Pride of Performance) in 1966.
On December 23, 2000, Noor Jehan died from heart failure. Her funeral was arranged at Jamia Masjid Sultan, Karachi and she was buried at the Gizri Graveyard near the Saudi Consulate in Karachi.
Filmography
Year Film 1939 Gul Bakavli, Imandaar, Pyam-e-Haq
1940 Sajni, Yamla Jat
1941 Chaudhry, Red Signal, Umeed, Susral
1942 Chandani, Dheeraj, Faryad, Khaandan
1943 Nadaan, Duhai, Naukar
1944 Lal Haveli, Dost, Zeenat
1945 Zeenat, Gaon ki Gori, Badi Maa, Bhai Jaan
1946 Anmol Ghad, Dil, Humjoli, Sofia, Jadoogar, Maharana Pratab
1947 Mirza Sahibaan, Jugnu, Abida, Mirabai
1951 Chanwey
1952 Dopatta
1953 Gulnar, Anarkali
1955 Patey Khan,
1956 Lakht-e-Jigar, Intezar
1959 Nooran
1958 Chhoomantar, Anarkali
1959 Neend, Pardaisan, Koel
1961 Mirza Ghalib
Remembering The Queen of Melody - Noor Jahan
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Posted on Dec 24th, 2010 |
Pakistani Celeb Gossip
The Queen of Melody Noor Jahan passed away in 2000 leaving behind a melodious ocean of unforgettable songs. Her mesmerizing voice still echos in the hearts and minds of people even after a decade of her departure.
Born on September 12, 1926 in Kasoor, Noor Jahan was one of the most brilliant artists of her times. Her foray into the world of music was started by Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan and has the credit of singing 10,000 songs in various languages of India and Pakistan including Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and Sindhi languages
She was hospitalised in 2000 and suffered a heart attack. On Saturday afternoon, December 23, 2000, Noor Jahan died from heart failure. Her funeral took place at Jamia Masjid Sultan, Karachi and she was buried at the Gizri Graveyard near the Saudi Consulate in Karachi.
Popular Songs of Noor Jehan
Music Faryal Aslam
While talking about popular songs of Noor Jehan, one can find a big collection with her melodious, sweet voice. The name of Malika-e-Tarannum Noor Jehan can never be forgotten by any Pakistani as she ruled the hearts of people for quite many years. She has been one of the biggest names in the music and film industry of Indo-Pak sub-continent from where she moved to Pakistan inspiring the world with her great talent for acting and singing both.
Noor Jehan was an expert not only in singing different types of songs but was also a great actress of her time. She began singing at the age of six and acted in many films before partition. After partition, Noor Jehan kept acting in films till 1963 and afterwards, paid full attention to music and singing till the end.
During the Indo-Pak war of 1965, Noor Jehan sang patriotic songs to keep the courage and valor alive in our army and public.
“Ay Puttar Hattan Te Nai Wikday” was one of the most popular songs in the times of 1965 war. The song was broadcasted through radio and television and our soldiers took help from these songs of Noor Jehan to keep their blood warm and morale high.
“Mein Teray Sang Kaisey Chalun Sajna” is a blend of Noor Jehan’s beautiful voice, great lyrics and great composition. The slow rhythmic music and great singing by Noor Jehan has made the song an unforgettable one.
“Chandni Raatein” is an evergreen song of Malika-e-Tarannum Noor Jehan which will remain fresh in minds of people forever. The music of this song was given by Feroz Nizami and Noor Jehan again showed her great talent of singing in this song.
“Sanu Nehar Walay Pull Te Bula Ke” is all times hit and people enjoy listening to this one too.
