Despite family objections, Begum signed a deal at age 12 with the Xenophone Recording Co.
I have sung with her in several films and she had a pleasant and simple personality,” Mangeshkar tweeted.īorn in Lahore, Punjab, Begum grew up singing at weddings and social events, and was discovered in primary school at age 10. “I am saddened to hear of the death of Shamshad Begum. She was 94 and had been ailing for some time.īefore Lata Mangeshkar put her stamp on India’s film industry as the prima singer who provided the voice for many Hindi film actresses, Begum’s distinctive notes were behind such hits as “Mere piya gaye Rangoon” in “Patanga” (1949) and “Leke pehla pehla pyar” from “C.I.D.” (1956).
Throaty-voiced thrush Shamshad Begum, one of Bollywood’s earliest singers, died on April 23 in Mumbai, India.
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