NUR JAHAN BIRTHDAY SPECIAL: Pakistan's singer, whose voice was also a fan of Lata Mangeshkar

New -Delhi, September 20 (IANS). Lata Mangeshkar, one of the most sought after singers in India, was also known as ‘Swart Kokila’ and ‘Melody Queen’ because of her melodious voice, but the voice that Malika Lata Mangeshkar also decorated was the voice of Pakistan’s famous singer Nur Jahan, who recorded about 10,000 songs during her long career. The name Nur Jahan, who gave the Bollywood film Anmol Watch’s ‘Awaaz de Kahan Hai’ out of 1946, is not an introduction. She was counted among the most famous personalities of her era because of melodic voice, incredible singing and unparalleled beauty. Nur Jahan was born on September 21, 1926, in the Punjab of Pakistan District (present -day Pakistan). His real name was Allah Rakhi Vasai, but in the film industry he received recognition in the name Nur Jahan. Due to the tendency for music since childhood, he studied classical music and began to sing on stage at a young age. Gradually, his popularity has increased so much that people start calling him Malika-e-tarannum, that is, Queen of Tarannum. Nur Jahan began his career in India and spread his song magic with the acting in films. The sweetness and depth in his voice were so much that the listeners went crazy. His songs Sung in Anmol Watch (1946), Jugnu (1947) and Mirza Sahiban (1947) are still on the tongue of music lovers. She was one of the biggest stars of the Indian theater before the division, but after the division of the country in 1947 she had to occupy herself in Pakistan. She also created history with her singing and also became the first female film director of Pakistan. Nur Jahan was identified not only as a singer or actress, but also as a very daring and self -sufficient woman. He had two marriages and performed responsibilities with his children. His personal life was full of uphill and downhill, but he never looked back in professional life. His beauty and confidence made him specially in everyone’s eyes. India’s voice Kokila Lata Mangeshkar and Nur Jahan’s friendship are counted among the most memorable stories of the music world. When Lata started a new song in films, Nur Jahan was an inspiration to her. Nur Jahan not only praised Lata’s singing, but also encouraged her to move forward. The interesting thing is that Nur Jahan Lata Mangeshkar mentioned with love. The friendship of both was so deep that even after the division, when Nur Jahan moved to Pakistan, this relationship remained intact. In 1951, the famous composer C. wanted to record a duet song by Ramchandra, Lata and Nur Jahan. For this he reached the attic border with Lata Mangeshkar, but due to the problem of visa and passport, he may not continue. During this, Nur Jahan also reached the border and both met there. C. Ramchandra wrote in his autobiography that once Lata and Nur Jahan met, they began to cry bitterly. This scene was very emotional. Both singers understood that the borders can be divided on lands, but not hearts and friendship. Nur Jahan’s friendship was not limited to Lata Mangeshkar. She was also a close friend of artists like Dharmendra and had a special relationship with many people in the film industry. Many stories about him are still part of the discussion. During the long career, Nur Jahan sang songs in many languages, including Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi. The strength of her singing was that she easily sang to wash the tone high or below. That was why those who listen to Him still feel magical in His voice. In Pakistan, he received many honors such as Pride of Performance, Tamga-E-IMTIAZ. On December 23, 2000 in Karachi, Nur Jahan said goodbye to this world. Millions of people attended his last visit and were buried with the state. His voice, his films and his stories still live in people’s memories. -Ians Pim/BC