Mukhtar Begum
Mukhtar Begum | |
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| Born | Mukhtar Khanum 12 July 1901 |
| Died | 25 February 1982 (aged 80) |
| Other names | The Queen of Music Queen Songstress Melody Queen of India Queen of Indian Yalkie Music Queen of Parsi Theatre |
| Education | Patiala Gharana Music School |
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| Years active | 1920 – 1982 |
| Spouse | Agha Hashar Kashmiri |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent | Ghulam Muhammad (father) |
| Relatives | Farida Khanum (sister) Sheeba Hassan (niece) |
Mukhtar Begum (born Mukhtar Khanum) was a Pakistani classical, ghazal singer and actress. She was known as The Queen of Music, Queen of Indian Talkie Music, Queen Songstress, The Queen of Parsi Theatre ,and Melody Queen of India for singing songs in films, theatre, and on radio. She worked in Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu films and was known for her roles in films Hathili Dulhan, Ali Baba 40 Chor, Nala Damayanti, Dil ki Pyas, Ankh ka Nasha, Muflis Ashiq, and Chatra Bakavali.