Iqbal Bano
Iqbal Bano | |
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Iqbal Bano | |
| Born | 28 August 1928 |
| Died | 21 April 2009 (aged 80) |
| Other names | The Queen of Ghazal |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1939 – 2009 |
| Style | Ghazal • Thumri • Dadra • Khayal |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Pride of Performance (1974) |
Iqbal Bano (Urdu: اِقبال بانو; born 1928 in Delhi – died 21 April 2009 in Lahore) was a Pakistani singer who specialized in ghazal. She is popularly known by her honorific title Malika-e-Ghazal (The Queen of Ghazal) in both Pakistan and India. She was known for her semi-classical Urdu ghazal songs and classical thumris, but also sang easy-listening numbers in the 1950s films. In 1974, she became the recipient of the Pride of Performance award.