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Noor Jehan

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Pakistani singer and actress (1920-2000)

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Noor Jehan was a Pakistani playback singer and actress. Her six-decade career spanned both British Indian and Pakistani cinema. Jehan had proficiency in Hindustani classical music, as well as in other genres including ghazals.

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Noor Jehan was a Pakistani playback singer and actress. Her six-decade career spanned both British Indian and Pakistani cinema. Jehan had proficiency in Hindustani classical music, as well as in other genres including ghazals. She made her directorial debut with the film Chann Wey in 1951, becoming the first female film director in Pakistan. She is recognized for her contributions to music in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan. She was given the title of Malika-e-Tarannum in Pakistan.

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Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1926 to 2000 · aged 74
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26 languages

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