

She is credited with singing one of the first Westernised songs, Meri jaan.Sunday ke Sunday by C. When he shifted to Bombay in 1944, Shamshad went with him as a member of his team, leaving behind the family and staying which her Chacha (Paternal Uncle). Lahore-based composer Ghulam Haider used her voice skillfully in some of his earlier films like: Khazanchi (1941) and Khandaan (1942). O Gadiwale Dheere Mother India 1957 (Music: Naushad). Her crystal clear voice caught the attention of sarangi maestro Ustad Hussain Bakshwale Saheb, who took her as his disciple. Shamshad Begum (amd Bgam 14 April 1919 23 April 2013) was an Indian singer who was one. O Gadiwale Gadi Dhire Hank Re, Shamshad Begum, Mohd. Shamshad also recorded "naats" and devotional music for a couple of gramophone recording companies. O Mere Lal Aaja Tujhko Gale Lagaloon Dil Me Chhupaloon, Lata Mangeshkar, 3:10. The then AIR Lahore helped her in entering the world of movies as they frequently broadcast her songs, which induced music directors to use her voice for their films. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Even today her songs from 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s are popular and remixed by upcoming music directorsīegum sang for the All India Radio (AIR) through her musical group 'The Crown Imperial Theatrical Company of Performing Arts', set up in Delhi. Shamshad Begum in California We found 5 records for Shamshad Begum in Hawthorne, Provo and 3 other cities in California. Until the end of the70s, nobody knew her face but everybody could recognise her melodious voice as it was used by the great maestros like Naushad Ali and O. Shamshad was very much conscious of her not so beautiful face and she never posed for any picture and not many people saw her pictures anywhere. She made her debut on radio in Lahore on Decemcaptivating the hearts of listeners with the enchanting depth of her voice. Recently, she celebrated her 89th birthday at her elder sister's house and now she stays at Powai, Mumbai.īegum started her radio career on Peshawar Radio and did work in Lahore, Delhi etc. She earned 15 rupees per song and was awarded 5000 on the completion of the contract on Jenaphone. Nayyar Meri neendon main tum, meri khwabon mein tum (Duet with Kishore Kumar) - Naya Andaz - Music: O.P.Shamshad Begum is an Indian singer who was one of the first playback singers in the Hindi film industry.īegum was born in Amritsar, Punjab.

Nayyar Boojh Mera Kya Naam Re - (1956) - music O.P.Nayyar Mere piya gaye Rangoon - Patanga - music C.Ramchandra Ek Tera Sahara – Shama - music Master Ghulam Haider Holi aayee re Kanhaai - Mother India (1957) - Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni, Music: Naushad Naina Bhar aye neer - Humayun - music Master Ghulam Haider Nazar Phero Na Humse -(Duet with G M Durani) - Deedar (1951) - music Naushad Chod Babul Ka Ghar - Babul - music Naushad Kajra Mohabbatwala Ankhiyon mein Aisa dala (Duet with Asha Bhosle) - Kismat (1968) - Music: O.P. Nayyar) O Gadiwale - Mother India - Naushad Kahin pe nigahen kahin pe nishana - CID (1956) - music O.P. Nayyar) Milte hi aankhen dil hua, (Duet with Talat Mehmood), (Babul), (music: Naushad) Chali chali kaisi yeh hawa yeh, (Duet with Usha Mangeshkar), (Bluffmaster 1965), (music: Kalyanji Anandji) Kabhi aar kabhi paar zara dere chalo, (Aar Paar), (music: O.P. Songs Leke pehla pehla pyar, (CID 1956), (music: O.P. Recently, she celebrated her 89th birthday at her elder sister's house, She was conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2009. What is even more fun to listen to is Matwale Jiya (Lata, Rafi and chorus). She steals the thunder from Rafi and makes the jovial song her own. The singer has been living with her daughter Usha Ratra and son-in-law in Mumbai, ever since her husband Ganpat Lal Batto died in 1955. Consider supporting AllMusic in one of the following ways: Allow ads on AllMusic by whitelisting this site or disabling your ad blocker. O Gadiwale is uplifted by Shamshad’s brand of rollicking enthusiasm.
