Noor Jehan
Noor Jehan (September 21, 1926 โ December 23, 2000), also known by her honorific title Malika-e-Tarannum (Queen of Melody), was a widely-admired Pakistani playback singer and former actress whose career lasted for more than half a century. She started in British India in the 1930s but moved to Pakistan with its inception, and came to be considered one of the greatest and most influential singers in Indian subcontinent history. She holds the record for having given voice to the largest number of film songs in the history of Pakistani cinema. Noor Jehan received more than 15 Nigar Awards for Best Female Playback Singer, eight for Best Urdu Singer Female and the rest for Punjabi Playback. She was the first Pakistani singer to sing at the Royal Albert Hall London and even she received the third-highest honour and civilian award of the country, the Sitara-e-Imtiaz.
Known For
Credits
- 1986 ยทDeshadanakkili Karayarillaas
- 1971 ยทHulchulas
- 1969 ยทAnjan Hai Koyeeas
- 1960 ยทChaudhvin Ka Chandas
- 1959 ยทKoelas Zarina
- 1959 ยทNeendas Sanwali
- 1958 ยทAnarkalias Nadira/Anarkali
- 1958 ยทChhoo Mantaras
- 1957 ยทNooranas Nooran
- 1955 ยทPatay Khanas
- 1954 ยทAar Paaras Rustom's girlfriend
- 1953 ยทTwo Acres of Landas Rani
- 1953 ยทAnarkalias
- 1952 ยทNau Baharas (as Nur Jahan)
- 1952 ยทDupattaas
- 1951 ยทChann Weyas
- 1948 ยทMelaas
- 1947 ยทJugnuas
- 1947 ยทMirza Sahibanas Sahiban
- 1946 ยทAnmol Ghadias Lata
- 1945 ยทZeenatas as Zeenat
- 1945 ยทVillage Girlas
- 1945 ยทBadi Maaas Hema
- 1944 ยทLal Havelias Mukta
- 1942 ยทKhandaanas Zeenat