Farida Khanum facts for kids

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فرِیدہ خانَم
Farida Khanum rehearsing in December 2005
Born	Farida Khanum (1929-05-16) 16 May 1929 (age 96) Amritsar, British India
Other names	Queen of Ghazal
Occupation	Classical singer Actress Ghazal singer
Years active	1948 - present
Known for	Ghazal • Dadra • Khyal • Thumri
Notable credit(s)	Coke Studio Pakistan Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) Radio Pakistan
Children	6
Relatives	Agha Hashar Kashmiri (brother-in-law) Mukhtar Begum (sister) Sheeba Hassan (niece)
Awards	Pride of Performance (1970) Hilal-i-Imtiaz (2005)

Farida Khanum is a famous Pakistani classical singer. People in Pakistan and India call her Malika-e-Ghazal, which means 'The Queen of Ghazal'. She is known as one of the best singers of ghazals. Ghazals are a type of poem set to music.

Early Life and Training

Farida Khanum was born in 1929 in Amritsar, which was part of British India at the time. Her family was Punjabi Muslim. She had four siblings, including her sister, Mukhtar Begum, who was also a famous singer.

When Farida was 18, her family moved from Amritsar to Lahore, Pakistan. She began learning different styles of classical music like Khayal, Thumri, and Dadra. Her teacher was Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan. Her sister Mukhtar Begum often took her to practice sessions. Her family moved to Pakistan after the country became independent in 1947.

Singing Career

Farida Khanum gave her first public concert in 1950 when she was 21 years old. After that, she joined Radio Pakistan, where she became very well-known. She became a big star in the 1960s when Pakistan's president, Ayub Khan, invited her to perform.

Farida Khanum also acted in movies and sang songs for them. She has often performed on Pakistan Television and other TV channels in Pakistan.

Her Most Famous Song

The ghazal she is most famous for is "Aaj Jaane Ki Zidd Naa Karo". A famous poet named Fayyaz Hashmi wrote this song. In 2015, when she was 86 years old, she sang this ghazal on Coke Studio Season 8. This show features live music performances.

Farida Khanum's concerts in India have always been very popular. She also visited Kabul, Afghanistan, in the late 1960s and early 1970s. There, she performed with Afghan musicians and sang ghazals in the Persian language.

Personal Life

Farida Khanum lives in Lahore, Pakistan. She has five daughters and one son. Her niece, Sheeba Hassan, is an actress.

Film and TV Appearances

Farida Khanum has appeared in several films and television shows.

Television Shows

Films

Music Albums

Farida Khanum has released several music albums throughout her career.

• 1978 Farida Khanum in Concert Vol. 1
• 1979 Farida Khanum in Concert Vol. 2
• 1980 Farida Khanum in Concert Vol. 3
• 1985 Taghazzul Farida Khanum Vol. 1
• 1993 Farida Khanum: Meri Pasand Vol 1
• 1993 Farida Khanum: Meri Pasand Vol 2

Awards and Recognition

Farida Khanum has received many awards for her amazing singing.