Noor Jehan (September 21, 1926 - December 20, 2000) was a famous Pakistani singer and actress.

see Nur Jehan for the Mughal Empress

She started her career in show business with some Bollywood films in India before the independence of Pakistan. After independence, she came 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.

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 Malka-e-Taranum (Queen of Melody).

Since then she has received many awards, including with the highest Pakistani honour in entertainment Tamga-e-Imtiaz (The Pride of Performance award) , Pakistan's top civil award and countless cultural awards.

She died on December 20, 2000 in Karachi.

Filmography

• Anarkali

Music

Reference

• 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

1. Songs by Noor Jehan on itsPakistan Music. Retrieved 2005-04-02. Includes a photgraph of Noor Jehan, presumably from 2004