(Read: Six things you didn't know about Shamshad Begum)Ī versatile singer, Shamshad Begum enthralled millions with hersongs in Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil and Punjabi.She sang for almost all the top composers of her timeincluding Ghulam Haider, Naushad and O P Nayyar. The singer was living with her daughter and son-in-lawYog Ratra in Mumbai, ever since her husband Ganpat Lal Battodied in 1955.īorn on Apin Amritsar, Punjab in atraditional family, Begum made her debut on Peshawar Radio inLahore on December 16, 1947, captivating the hearts of herlisteners with her enchanting voice. My mother used to say that artistes never die.She wanted to be remembered for her songs," Usha added. "She kept herself away from glamour of the industrydespite being one of the top singers of her era as she did notlike limelight. The funeral was a solemn affairwith a few friends present," Shamshad Begum's daughter Usha Ratra toldPTI. She passed away last night at our home(Powai in northeast Mumbai). "She was not keeping well for past few months and wasin and out of hospital. (Read: Shamshad Begum: A song in her heart ) Legendary playback singer ShamshadBegum, who mesmerised music lovers with classics like KahinPe Nigahen Kahin Pe Nishaana, Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon,Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar and Kajra Mohabbat Wala, died at herMumbai residence from age related ailments. Shamshad Begum continued to honour her father's wishes even after getting married to Ganpat Lal Batto at the age of 15 in 1934.Her father agreed to let her sing on the condition that she would attend the recordings in a burkha and would not get herself photographed. She soon had a contract with record company Xenophone.It was her paternal uncle who convinced her father to allow her to sing. Singing was a passion for Shamshad Begum from a very early age but her conservative family did not encourage her at that time.Her major hits include Kahin Pe Nigahen Kahin Pe Nishana, Boojh Mera Kya Naam Re and Leke Pehla Pehla Pyar (CID-1956), Saiyan Dil Mein Aana Re (Bahar-1951) and Chod Babul Ka Ghar (Babul-1950) and Kajra Mohabbat Wala (Kismat-1968).She sang for almost all the top composers of her time including Ghulam Haider, Naushad and O P Nayyar. A versatile singer, Shamshad Begum enthralled millions with her songs in Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil and Punjabi.(Read: Six things you didn't know about Shamshad Begum) Born on Apin Amritsar, Punjab in a traditional family, Begum made her debut on Peshawar Radio in Lahore on December 16, 1947, captivating the hearts of her listeners with her enchanting voice.The singer was living with her daughter and son-in-law Yog Ratra in Mumbai, ever since her husband Ganpat Lal Batto died in 1955.She wanted to be remembered for her songs," Usha added. My mother used to say that artistes never die.
She passed away last night at our home (Powai in northeast Mumbai). "She was not keeping well for past few months and was in and out of hospital.Legendary playback singer Shamshad Begum, who mesmerised music lovers with classics like Kahin Pe Nigahen Kahin Pe Nishaana, Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon, Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar and Kajra Mohabbat Wala, died at her Mumbai residence from age related ailments.
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