Mallika Tarannum Noor Jehan the Melodious Queen of IndoPak
Noor Jehan is known as a Nightingale of the East. Today on her Birthday, we pay a homage to the melodic star of her time.
LAHORE, PAKISTAN - Noor Jehan was born on September 21, 1925 in Kasur, Punjab. She had 10 siblings. Her real name was Allah Rakhi Wasai. Came from a Muslim family with a rich musical tradition, she began singing at the age of 5 and received early training in classical singing under Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, one of a leading musical singers. Her professional career started at the age of 6, where she sang in few small ventures. She started in Indian industry and became a star real soon.
She was a household name in 1940s. Her movies Khandan, Naukar, Dost, Zeenat, Jugnu and many more were a major hit on the box office. She acted with Dilip Kumar in Jugnu. Moreove...