Naseem Begum

Naseem Begum PP
نسِیم بیگم
Born	Naseem Begum (1936-02-24)24 February 1936 Amritsar, Punjab, British India
Died	29 September 1971(1971-09-29) (aged 35) Lahore, Pakistan
Other name	The Tragedy Queen
Occupation	Playback singer
Years active	1956 – 1971
Spouse	Deen Mohammad (husband)
Children	6
Awards	Pride of Performance (1965)

Naseem Begum (Urdu: نسِیم بیگم), (24 February 1936 – 29 September 1971) was a famous Pakistani film playback singer. She was known as The Tragedy Queen for singing sorrowful and downhearted songs in films.

She rose to prominence in the late 1950s, and by 1964, she had won the prestigious Nigar Awards on four occasions. Despite originally being billed as a Second Noor Jehan, Naseem Begum quickly carved out her own successful niche in the Pakistani film industry.

She was the original singer of the celebrated Pakistani patriotic song "Aye Rah-e-Haq Ke Shaheedo" ("O Martyrs of the Righteous Path").

Early life

Naseem Begum was born in the city of Amritsar, British India, in 1936. She acquired her musical training from the classical singer Mukhtar Begum, the elder sister of the renowned ghazal vocalist Farida Khanum.

Career

The first film she appeared in was Guddi Gudda, where she was a playback singer. In 1958, the music composer Mian Sheharyar was greatly impressed by her vocal range, and gave her the opportunity to sing for his film Begunah (1958).

Naseem Begum immediately achieved success with her song "Nainon mein jal bhar aayey", which became popular in Pakistan.

For her contributions towards singing industry and for army for her moral support in the Indo-Pak war, she was honored by the Government of Pakistan with the Pride of Performance in 1965.

Personal life

Naseem married a book publisher named Deen Mohammad at Lahore and had six children.

Death

Begum suffered a brain hemorrhage while giving birth to her sixth child and died on 29 September 1971 in Lahore, Pakistan, at the age of 35. She was laid to rest at Miani Sahib Graveyard, Lahore.

Filmography

Remarkable films in which Naseem Begum sang songs are:

• Guddi Gudda (1956)
• Kartar Singh (1959)
• Salma (1960)
• Shaam Dhalay (1960)
• Saheli (1960)
• Ghunghat (1962)
• Shaheed (1962)
• Aulad (1962)
• Baaji (1963)
• Dulhan (1963)
• Ik Tera Sahara (1963)
• Haveli (1964)
• Beti (1964)
• Farangi (1964)
• Kaneez (1965)
• Aag Ka Darya (1966)
• Maader-e-Watan (1966)
• Payel Ki Jhankar (1966)
• Shahansha-e-Jahangir (1968)
• Zarqa (1969)

In addition to these films, she also sang for many Punjabi films, some of which are 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 and Yeh Raste Hain Pyar Ke.

List of her popular songs

• Aye Rahe Haq Ke Shaheedo
• "Veer Mera Ghori Charia"
• "Uss Bewafa ka Shehr Hai Aur Hum Hain Dosto, Ashk-e-Rawaan Ki Nehar Hai aur Hum Hain Dosto"
• "Sau Baar Chaman Mehka Sau Baar Bahar Aayi, Duniya ki Wohi Raunaq Dil ki Wohi Tanhayi"
• "Mera Bichhra Balum Ghar aa Gaya Ghar aa Gaya, Meri Payal Bajai Chhanan Chhanan Chahann"
• "Chanda Toray Chandani Main Jiya Jala Jaye Re"
• "Habibi Hayya Hayya Habibi Hayya Hayya"
• "Hum Bhool Gaye Har Baat Magar Tera Pyaar Nahin Bhoole"

Awards and recognition

References

External links

• Naseem Begum at IMDb