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==Career==
==Career==
Begum made her debut on radio on [[Peshawar]] Radio in Lahore on December 16, 1947, captivating the hearts of her listeners with the enchanting depth of her voice. Shamshad was very much conscious of her not so beautiful face and she never posed for any pictures and not many people saw her pictures anywhere. Until the end of the 1970s, nobody knew her face at all, though everybody could recognise her melodious voice as it was used by the great [[maestro]]s like [[Naushad Ali]] and [[O. P. Nayyar]]. Even today, her songs from the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s are popular and continue to be remixed by music directors. Without any formal lessons in music, she had a distinct inimitable voice. Shamshad was born in Amritsar and had no known Pakistani connection post 1947. She had of course rendered songs in the pre-Partition days from Peshawar and Lahore radio stations. <ref>http://ibnlive.in.com/blogs/shantanumukharji/3500/64485/shamshad-begum-a-living-legend.html</ref>
Shamshad Begum started singing in 1933.When she sang for the film Khajanchi in 1941, she was already well established. Begum made her debut on radio on [[Peshawar]] Radio in Lahore on December 16, 1947, captivating the hearts of her listeners with the enchanting depth of her voice. Shamshad was very much conscious of her not so beautiful face and she never posed for any pictures and not many people saw her pictures anywhere. Until the end of the 1970s, nobody knew her face at all, though everybody could recognise her melodious voice as it was used by the great [[maestro]]s like [[Naushad Ali]] and [[O. P. Nayyar]]. Even today, her songs from the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s are popular and continue to be remixed by music directors. Without any formal lessons in music, she had a distinct inimitable voice. Shamshad was born in Amritsar and had no known Pakistani connection post 1947. She had of course rendered songs in the pre-Partition days from Peshawar and Lahore radio stations. <ref>http://ibnlive.in.com/blogs/shantanumukharji/3500/64485/shamshad-begum-a-living-legend.html</ref>


Begum sang for the [[All India Radio]] (AIR) through her musical group 'The Crown Imperial Theatrical Company of Performing Arts', set up in Delhi.<ref>http://www.ndtv.com/article/people/shamshad-begum-a-song-in-her-heart-358188</ref> The then ''AIR Lahore'' helped her entering the world of movies as they frequently broadcast her songs, which induced music directors to use her voice for their films. Shamshad also recorded ''naats'' and devotional music for a couple of gramophone recording companies.
Begum sang for the [[All India Radio]] (AIR) through her musical group 'The Crown Imperial Theatrical Company of Performing Arts', set up in Delhi.<ref>http://www.ndtv.com/article/people/shamshad-begum-a-song-in-her-heart-358188</ref> The then ''AIR Lahore'' helped her entering the world of movies as they frequently broadcast her songs, which induced music directors to use her voice for their films. Shamshad also recorded ''naats'' and devotional music for a couple of gramophone recording companies.


Her crystal-clear voice caught the attention of ''sarangi'' maestro [[Ustad Hussain Bakshwale Saheb]], who took her as his disciple. Lahore-based composer [[Ghulam Haider]] used her voice skillfully in some of his earlier films like ''[[Khazanchi]]'' (1941) and ''[[Khandaan]]'' (1942). When he moved to [[Bombay]] in 1944, Shamshad went with him as a member of his team, leaving behind her family and staying with her ''Chacha'' (paternal uncle). She is credited with singing one of the first Westernised songs, ''Meri jaan...Sunday ke Sunday'' by [[C. Ramchandra]]. O.P. Nayyar describes her voice as that of a "temple bell" for its clarity of [[Timbre|tone]]. Begum became a national rage between the 1940s and the late 1950s, having a voice different from her peers like [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Asha Bhonsle]], [[Geeta Dutt]] and [[Amirbai Karnataki]]. In 2009, she was conferred with the prestigious O P Nayyar award for her contribution to Hindi film music.<ref>{{cite web|title=O P Nayyar award for Shamshad Begum|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-01-25/pune/27999060_1_cash-award-award-presentation-cash-prize|accessdate=25 January 2009}}</ref>
Her crystal-clear voice caught the attention of ''sarangi'' maestro [[Ustad Hussain Bakshwale Saheb]], who took her as his disciple. Lahore-based composer [[Ghulam Haider]] used her voice skillfully in some of his earlier films like ''[[Khazanchi]]'' (1941) and ''[[Khandaan]]'' (1942). When he moved to [[Bombay]] in 1944, Shamshad went with him as a member of his team, leaving behind her family and staying with her ''Chacha'' (paternal uncle). She is credited with singing one of the first Westernised songs, ''Meri jaan...Sunday ke Sunday'' by [[C. Ramchandra]]. O.P. Nayyar describes her voice as that of a "temple bell" for its clarity of [[Timbre|tone]]. Begum became a national rage between the 1940s and the late 1950s, having a voice different from her peers like Mubarrak Begum, Suraiya, Sudha Malhotra, [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Asha Bhonsle]], [[Geeta Dutt]] and [[Amirbai Karnataki]]. In 2009, she was conferred with the prestigious O P Nayyar award for her contribution to Hindi film music.<ref>{{cite web|title=O P Nayyar award for Shamshad Begum|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-01-25/pune/27999060_1_cash-award-award-presentation-cash-prize|accessdate=25 January 2009}}</ref>


==Songs==
==Songs==
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* ''Teri Mehfil Mein Qismat'' (Duet with [[Lata Mangeshkar]]) - Mughal-E-Azam
* ''Teri Mehfil Mein Qismat'' (Duet with [[Lata Mangeshkar]]) - Mughal-E-Azam
* ''Saiyan Dil mein aana re'' - Bahar
* ''Saiyan Dil mein aana re'' - Bahar
* ''Reshmi salwar kurta jaali da'' - Naya Daur
* ''Milte Hai Ankhen Dil Deewana Hua Kisika'' - Babul with Rafi
* ''Kisike Dil Mein Rehna Tha'' - Babul with Lata




Revision as of 08:24, 24 April 2013

Not to be confused with Shamshad Begum (classical singer) (died 1998), mother of Naseem Banu, and grandmother of actress Saira Banu.
Shamshad Begum
Born(1919-04-14)April 14, 1919
Amritsar, Punjab, India
Died23 April 2013(2013-04-23) (aged 94)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
GenresPlayback singing
OccupationSinger
Years active1934–1975

Shamshad Begum (April 14, 1919 - April 23, 2013[1][2]) was an Indian singer who was one of the first playback singers in the Hindi film industry.

Begum was born in Amritsar, Punjab. She was a big fan of K.L. Saigal and watched Devdas 14 times. She earned 15 rupees per song and was awarded 5,000 on the completion of the contract on Xenophone, a renowned music recording company.

Sometime back, a controversy erupted in the media, when several publications gave the false news of her death, before it was clarified that the Shamshad Begum who died in 1998 was Saira Banu's (Dilip Kumar's wife) grandmother with the same name. 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.[3] Recently, she celebrated her 89th birthday at her elder sister's house and stayed at - Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai [4] She was conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2009.[5] She passed away at Mumbai on the night of April 23, 2013 after prolonged illness. [6]

Career

Shamshad Begum started singing in 1933.When she sang for the film Khajanchi in 1941, she was already well established. Begum made her debut on radio on Peshawar Radio in Lahore on December 16, 1947, captivating the hearts of her listeners with the enchanting depth of her voice. Shamshad was very much conscious of her not so beautiful face and she never posed for any pictures and not many people saw her pictures anywhere. Until the end of the 1970s, nobody knew her face at all, though everybody could recognise her melodious voice as it was used by the great maestros like Naushad Ali and O. P. Nayyar. Even today, her songs from the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s are popular and continue to be remixed by music directors. Without any formal lessons in music, she had a distinct inimitable voice. Shamshad was born in Amritsar and had no known Pakistani connection post 1947. She had of course rendered songs in the pre-Partition days from Peshawar and Lahore radio stations. [7]

Begum sang for the All India Radio (AIR) through her musical group 'The Crown Imperial Theatrical Company of Performing Arts', set up in Delhi.[8] The then AIR Lahore helped her entering the world of movies as they frequently broadcast her songs, which induced music directors to use her voice for their films. Shamshad also recorded naats and devotional music for a couple of gramophone recording companies.

Her crystal-clear voice caught the attention of sarangi maestro Ustad Hussain Bakshwale Saheb, who took her as his disciple. Lahore-based composer Ghulam Haider used her voice skillfully in some of his earlier films like Khazanchi (1941) and Khandaan (1942). When he moved to Bombay in 1944, Shamshad went with him as a member of his team, leaving behind her family and staying with her Chacha (paternal uncle). She is credited with singing one of the first Westernised songs, Meri jaan...Sunday ke Sunday by C. Ramchandra. O.P. Nayyar describes her voice as that of a "temple bell" for its clarity of tone. Begum became a national rage between the 1940s and the late 1950s, having a voice different from her peers like Mubarrak Begum, Suraiya, Sudha Malhotra, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle, Geeta Dutt and Amirbai Karnataki. In 2009, she was conferred with the prestigious O P Nayyar award for her contribution to Hindi film music.[9]

Songs

  • Leke pehla pehla pyar, (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. Nayyar)
  • O Gadiwale Dheere - Mother India - Naushad
  • Kahin pe nigahen kahin pe nishana - CID (1956) - music O.P. 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
  • Meri neendon main tum, meri khwabon mein tum (Duet with Kishore Kumar) - Naya Andaz - Music: O.P.Nayyar
  • Teri Mehfil Mein Qismat (Duet with Lata Mangeshkar) - Mughal-E-Azam
  • Saiyan Dil mein aana re - Bahar
  • Reshmi salwar kurta jaali da - Naya Daur
  • Milte Hai Ankhen Dil Deewana Hua Kisika - Babul with Rafi
  • Kisike Dil Mein Rehna Tha - Babul with Lata


References

  1. ^ India Post, South Asia Bureau, August 1998 Available online
  2. ^ The writer has posted comments on this article. "Shamshad Begum dies at 94 - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
  3. ^ Newsmakers - Shamshad Begummilligazette.com, 1-15 Nov, 2004.
  4. ^ Shamshad Begum Profile - Interview planetpowai.com.
  5. ^ Yesteryears' playback singer Shamshad Begum named for Padma Bhushan
  6. ^ "Veteran Bollywood Singer Shamshad Begum passes away at 94". Retrieved 24 April 2013. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  7. ^ http://ibnlive.in.com/blogs/shantanumukharji/3500/64485/shamshad-begum-a-living-legend.html
  8. ^ http://www.ndtv.com/article/people/shamshad-begum-a-song-in-her-heart-358188
  9. ^ "O P Nayyar award for Shamshad Begum". Retrieved 25 January 2009.
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