Remembering a legend: Noor Jehan's 20th death anniversary observed

Madam Noor Jehan had sung appropriately six thousand songs in her life time for Urdu, Punjabi and Sindhi films.

Fans and musicians around the globe missed melody queen Noor Jehan on her 20^th death anniversary. Showbiz personalities paid a tribute to the 'Malika-e-Tarannum' for her excellent services and contributions to the industry.

Jehan, also known as ‘Melody Queen’ was born in the Qasoor district of Pubjab on September 21, 1926. Her official name was Allah Rakhi Wasai and she came from a family associated with the field of music. Following the family's traditions, she began singing in her childhood.

The Tum Ankhon Se Door singer was five years old when she started studying music under the renowned Ustad Bady Ghulam Ali Khan, who taught her basics. She started performing from a very young age and she also recorded songs which impressed family and musicians alike. Her family then decided to move to a bigger city for a brighter future for Noor Jehan. Consequently, they moved to Calcutta.

She started her film career at the young age of nine and soon became a renowned child artist. As she grew older she became famous for her acting and singing in Indian movies.

After the partition of the sub continent, she left Bombay and moved to Pakistan where she started her career as a film actress and singer. She was the first female to direct a movie and debuted with her film Chann We in 1951. Her last film was Ghalib, which was released in 1961.

Jehan ruled the film industry for more than 35 years and sung appropriately six thousand songs for Urdu, Punjabi and Sindhi films. Not only was she a celebrated playback singer but also a gifted ghazal singer.

With rigorous training in classical music, Noor Jehan employed the essential features necessary to present the ghazal in an exceptional manner.

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