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Birth Details –

Place –Lahore, Punjab, British India

Date of Birth –14 April 1919

Zodiac Sign –Aries

Marital Status – Married

Nationality – Indian

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Shamshad Begum

Shamshad Begum Biography in English

Physical Appearance –

Eye Color – Black

Hair Color – Black

Family –

Mother  – Ghulam Fatima

Father  – Mian Hussain Baksh Maan

Husband – Ganpat Lal Batto

Daughter – Usha

Personal life –

Shamshad Begum was born in Lahore.

 Her father, Mian Hussain Baksh Maan, worked as a mechanic.

In 1932, the teenage Shamshad came in contact with Ganpat Lal Batto, a Hindu law student who lived in the same neighbourhood.

In those days, marriages were performed while the bride and groom were very young, and Shamshad’s parents were already looking out for a suitable alliance for her.

Their efforts were on the verge of bearing fruit in 1934 when Ganpat Lal Batto and Shamshad made the decision to marry each other.

In 1934, despite strenuous opposition from both their families due to religious differences, 15-year-old Shamshad married Ganpat Lal Batto. The couple had but one child, a daughter named Usha.

In 1955, Ganpat Lal Batto died in a road accident. His death left Shamshad very distraught, because her husband had been the focus of her life and they had both been extremely devoted to each other.

After her husband’s death, Shamshad Begum began living with her daughter and son-in-law in Mumbai, first in south Mumbai and later at Hiranandani Gardens.

Career –

1924–40

Begum’s talent was first spotted by her principal when she was in primary school in 1924.

Impressed by the quality of her voice, she was made head singer of classroom prayer.

Her popular breakthrough came when she began singing on All India Radio (AIR) in Peshawar and Lahore from 1937.

Producer Dilsukh Pancholi wanted her to act as well in a film he was producing.

Begum also recorded naats and other devotional music for a couple of gramophone recording companies.

Her crystal-clear voice caught the attention of sarangi maestro Hussain Bakshwale Saheb, who took her as his disciple.

1941–45

Director Mehboob Khan brought Shamshad Begum to Mumbai after telling her husband ‘I will take her to Mumbai and give her a flat, car, conveyance and even if four to six people accompany her, it’s fine.

 Please let her come to Mumbai’.Her father was not convinced at first but later gave in as Shamshad wanted to come to Mumbai.

Haider continued to compose hit songs which Begum sang for films including Zamindar, Poonji and Shama.

 Khan used Begum’s voice in Taqdeer (1943), where he introduced Nargis as the heroine.

• Begum was soon singing for other composers including -Rafiq Ghaznavi
• Ameer Ali
• Pt. Gobindram
• Pt. Amarnath
• Bulo C. Rani
• Rashid Atre
• M. A. Mukhtar

1946–55

Begum sang extensively for composers including Naushad Ali, O. P. Nayyar, C. Ramchandra and S. D. Burman from 1946 to 1960.

Begum is credited with singing one of the first Westernised songs, “Meri jaan…Sunday ke Sunday” by Ramchandra.

Although Burman started composing Bengali music in 1937, he achieved national fame with tracks sung by Begum in Hindi films.

Burman subsequently asked her to sing tracks in –

• Bazar
• Mashaal
• Bahar
• Shahenshah
• Miss India

She later recorded duets with Kumar, including –

Gori ke Nainon Mein Nindiya Bhari (Angarey)

 Mere Neendon Me Tum (Naya Andaz)

1955–76

Shamshad was at the peak of her career right from 1941 to 1955 and was the most in demand female singer and highest paid female playback singer from 1940 to 1955.

She was the lead singer for many films like –

• Taqdeer
• Humayun
• Shahjehan
• Anokhi Ada
• Aag, Mela
• Patanga
• Babul
• Bahar
• Jadoo
• Aan

But after her husband’s accidental death in 1955, Begum became a recluse and stopped accepting singing assignments, including recordings, for a year.

Though she had stopped recording for her songs in the year 1955 after her husband’s death, the songs released between 1955 and early 1957 including songs from films such as –

• CID
• Naya Andaz
• Baradari
• Mr. & Mrs.

It was between 1958 and 1963 that the career of Lata got a major boost as music directors started gradually preferring her soft voice.

Until then, Geeta Dutt and Begum were the most preferred singers, but Shamshad Begum continued to be at the top from 1940 until 1963.

from 1965, her songs started to be mimed by actresses other than the lead.

Beginning in 1965, songs for her in films started getting reduced but the songs she sang instantly became hits through 1968.

Shamshad Begum Songs from films –

• Daku Mangal Singh
• Upkar, Kismat
• Heer Ranjha
• Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong
• Teri Meri Ik Jindri
• Main Papi Tum Bakhshanhaar

Awards –

Shamshad Begum Famous Songs –

• Leke Pahla Pahla Pyar
• Kajra Mohabbat Wala
• Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar
• Saiyan Dil Mein Aana Re
• Ramzan Ka Mahina
• Teri Mehfil Mein
• Reshmi Salwar Kurta
• Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon
• Teri Mehfil Mein Kismat Azmakar
• Milte Hi Ankhen Dil Hua Diwana
• Duniya Ka Maza Le Lo
• Do Char Din Pyar Se
• Door Koi Gaaye
• Kahin Pe Nigahen Kahin Pe Nishana
• Kajra Mohabbat Wala Revival
• Dar Na Mohabbat Karle
• Aag Lagi Tan Man Mein
• Dukh Bhare Din
• Boojh Mera Kya Naam Re
• Milte hi ankhen
• Hum Dard Ka Afsana
• Dar naa mohabbat karle
• Leke Pehla Pehla Pyaar – Farooq Got Audio Mix
• Bachpan Ke Din
• Dhadke Mera Dil
• Bachpan Ke Din Bhula Na Dena
• Baratiya Lafua Laga Ta
• Batti Bal Ke
• Na Socha Tha Yeh
• Khelo Rang Hamare Sang

Other Information  –

Death – 23 April 2013

Place – Hiranandani Gardens, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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