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Farida Khanum gave her first public concert in 1950 and then joined [[Radio Pakistan]] where she courted fame and fortune.<ref name="indiatimes1"/> She became a star when Pakistan’s president [[Ayub Khan (President of Pakistan)|Ayub Khan]] invited her to a public recital in the 1960s. |
Farida Khanum gave her first public concert in 1950 and then joined [[Radio Pakistan]] where she courted fame and fortune.<ref name="indiatimes1"/> She became a star when Pakistan’s president [[Ayub Khan (President of Pakistan)|Ayub Khan]] invited her to a public recital in the 1960s. |
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The ghazal she is most associated with is [[Aaj Jaane Ki Zidd Naa Karo]] written by the famous poet [[Fayyaz Hashmi]].<ref>{{cite news| |
The ghazal she is most associated with is [[Aaj Jaane Ki Zidd Naa Karo]] written by the famous poet [[Fayyaz Hashmi]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Fareeda-Khanum-Made-in-India-queen-of-Pak-music/articleshow/msid-1331523,curpg-2.cms |work=The Times Of India |title=Fareeda Khanum: Made in India, queen of Pak music |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20121023125203/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Fareeda-Khanum-Made-in-India-queen-of-Pak-music/articleshow/msid-1331523,curpg-2.cms |archivedate=October 23, 2012 }}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Farida Khanum |
| Origin | Pakistan |
| Genres | Ghazal Pakistani Classical |
| Occupation | singer |
| Years active | 1949–2014 |
Farida Khanum is a Pakistani Classical Singer from the Punjab. The Times of India has called her ملکہ غزل or Malika-e-Ghazal (Queen of Ghazal).[1]
Early life
She was born in Calcutta in 1935, but her family origins are from Amritsar. Her sister is the famous singer Mukhtar Begum.[2]
She started learning Khayal, Thumri and Dadra from Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan of Patiala gharana. As a child, her sister Mukhtar Begum would take her to the Khan’s place for regular riyaaz.[3][4] Her family moved to Pakistan after the Partition of India in 1947.
Career
Farida Khanum gave her first public concert in 1950 and then joined Radio Pakistan where she courted fame and fortune.[1] She became a star when Pakistan’s president Ayub Khan invited her to a public recital in the 1960s.
The ghazal she is most associated with is Aaj Jaane Ki Zidd Naa Karo written by the famous poet Fayyaz Hashmi.[5]
Personal life
Farida Khanum lives in Lahore, Pakistan. She has one son and five daughters. She lives with her second daughter and her only son, his wife and children. Her eldest daughter lives with her husband and children in New York. Her fourth daughter is a specialist in endocrinology and lives with her husband and children. Her youngest daughter is a student.
Discography
- 1978 Farida Khanum In Concert
- 1979 Farida Khanum In Concert Vol. 2
- 1985 Taghazzul Farida Khanum Vol 1
- 1980 Farida Khanum In Concert Vol. 3
- 1993 Farida Khanum: Meri Pasand Vol 2
- 1993 Farida Khanum: Meri Pasand Vol 1
References
- ^ a b "Fareeda Khanum: Made in India, queen of Pak music". The Times Of India. Archived from the original on June 10, 2007.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Farida Khanum: Memories New and Old : ALL THINGS PAKISTAN". Pakistaniat.com. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
- ^ "Latest Interview with Fareeda Khanum,Celebrity Online,Spotlight,Pakisatani Pop Stars,Rock Stars,Singers,Actors,Actresses". Telepk.com. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
- ^ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/song-sung-true/614141/
- ^ "Fareeda Khanum: Made in India, queen of Pak music". The Times Of India. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012.
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External links
- Farida Khanum at IMDb
- Farida Khannum gets Haafiz Ali Khan Award - Indian Express
- Interview with Farida Khanum
- Best Collections of Farida Khanum
- [1], Farida Khanum Official facebook page, Retrieved 21 July 2015
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