Raj Begum
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Raj Begum | |
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Born | (1927-03-27)27 March 1927 |
Died | 26 October 2016(2016-10-26) (aged 89) Srinagar |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | The Melody Queen of Kashmir [1] |
Occupation | singer |
Awards | Padma Shri, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[2] |
Raj Begum (27 March 1927 – 26 October 2016) was a leading 20th-century Kashmiri singer.[3] She was also known as the Melody Queen of Kashmir.[4] She was honoured with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and India's fourth highest civilian award the Padma Shri in 2002.[5] Begum was born in Srinagar in 1927 and died in 2016, aged 89.[6] Begum, popularly known as the 'melody queen' of Kashmir has been instrumental in popularizing folk music in Muslim majority region of Jammu and Kashmir. She started singing at a time when womenfolk in Kashmir didn't dare to be part of any art forms.
References[]
- ^ "Meeting Raj Begum, The Melody Queen of Kashmir". Scoop News Jammu Kashmir. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "CUR_TITLE". Sangeet Natak Akademi. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Kashmir Singer Raj Begum Dies At 89". Kashmir Life. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ "Meeting Raj Begum, The Melody Queen of Kashmir". Scoop News Jammu Kashmir. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "government of india-award-padma shri". Webindia123.com. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ "Kashmir legendary singer Raj Begum Dies At 89". Onlykashmir.in. 27 March 1927. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
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