Naseem Begum

Naseem Begum
Born (1936-02-24)24 February 1936[1]
Origin Amritsar
Died 25 September 1971(1971-09-25) (aged 35)
Genres playback singing
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocalist
Years active 1956–1971

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 music industry.

She had the calibre to sing film songs based on semi- classical compositions and ragas, which indeed is a difficult task.

Early life

Naseem Begum was born in the city of Amritsar, British India, in 1936.[2] 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 composer Sheharyar was greatly impressed by her vocal range, and gave her the opportunity to perform in his film Begunah (1958). Naseem Begum immediately tasted 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.

Awards

References

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