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Farida Khanum
Pakistani classical and ghazal singer
For the Indian Islamic scholar, see Farida Khanam (scholar).
Farida Khanum (Urdu: فرِیدہ خانُم) is a Pakistaniclassical singer[broken anchor]. She is also known by her honorific title Malika-e-Ghazal (The Queen of Ghazal) in both Pakistan and India[2] and is widely regarded as one of the greatest exponents of the ghazal genre of singing.[3][4] Khanum has been affectionately called Queen of Ghazal in Pakistan.
Early life
[edit]Khanum was born in 1929 in Amritsar, British India, into a Punjabi Muslim family.[5] She had four siblings — a sister and three brothers. Her sister is the famous singer, Mukhtar Begum. Their entire family moved from Amritsar, Punjab, to Lahore, Pakistan, when she was 18 years old.[6][7]
She started learning Khayal, Thumri, and Dadra from Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan of Patiala gharana.[8][6] As a child, her sister Mukhtar Begum would take her to the Khan's place for regular riyaaz (practice of classical music).[6] Her family moved to Pakistan after the Partition of India in 1947.
Career
[edit]Farida Khanum gave her first public concert in 1950 at the very young age of 21, and then joined
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For the Indian Islamic scholar, see Farida Khanam (scholar).
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Farida Khanum rehearsing in December 2005 | |
| Born | Farida Khanum (1929-05-16) 16 May 1929 (age 95) Amritsar, British India |
| Other names | Queen of Ghazal |
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| Years active | 1948 - present |
| Known for | Ghazal • Dadra • Khyal • Thumri |
Notable credit(s) | Coke Studio Pakistan Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) Radio Pakistan |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Agha Hashar Kashmiri (brother-in-law) Mukhtar Begum (sister) Sheeba Hassan (niece) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance (1970) Hilal-i-Imtiaz (2005) |
Farida Khanum (Urdu: فرِیدہ خانُم) is a Pakistani classical singer. She is also known by her honorific title Malika-e-Ghazal (The Queen of Ghazal) in both Pakistan and India and is widely regarded as one of the greatest exponents of the ghazal genre of singing. Khanum has been affectionately called Queen of Ghazal in Pakistan.
Early life
Khanum was born in 1929 in Amritsar, British India, into a Punjabi Muslim family. She had four siblings — a sister and three brothers. Her sister is the famous singer, Mukhtar Begum. Their entire family moved