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'''Naima Khan Upreti''' ({{lang-hi|नईमा खान उप्रेती}}; 25 May 1938 – 15 June 2018) was an Indian theatre actor, singer and a producer at [[Doordarshan]]. She was also the wife of [[Mohan Upreti]], considered to be one of the pioneers in Indian theatre music.
'''Naima Khan Upreti''' ({{langx|hi|नईमा खान उप्रेती}}; 25 May 1938 – 15 June 2018) was an Indian theatre actor, singer and a producer at [[Doordarshan]]. She was also the wife of [[Mohan Upreti]], considered to be one of the pioneers in Indian theatre music.


Naima Khan Upreti is a popular figure in [[Kumaon division|Kumaon]] and she is remembered for her contribution towards the preservation and revitalisation of Uttarakhand's folk music along with her husband Mohan Upreti. She is famous for singing the popular [[Kumaoni language|Kumaoni]]-language song "[[Bedu Pako Baro Masa]]" along with her husband.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kumaoni Songs - BRAHMINS FROM KUMAON HILLS |url=http://dpuckjoe.wikifoundry-mobile.com/m/page/Kumaoni+Songs |website=dpuckjoe.wikifoundry-mobile.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh Bajeli |first1=Diwan |title=Folk artistes to the fore |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Folk-artistes-to-the-fore/article15939637.ece |accessdate=2 July 2018 |work=The Hindu |agency=The Hindu |date=4 September 2009 |language=en-IN}}</ref> She is also known for her efforts towards preserving old Kumaoni ballads, songs and folk traditions as a member and later the President of Parvatiya Kala Kendra, Delhi.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Dhasmana |first1=R.P. |title=U T T A R A K H A N D:NEED FOR A COMPREHENSIVE ECO-STRATEGY |date=January 2008 |publisher=V.K. PUBLISHERS |location=Delhi |page=45 |edition=1 |url=http://www.saded.in/Books%20Corner/Uttrakhand-%20Need%20for%20a%20Comprehensice%20eco-strategy%2008%20report%20main.pdf}}</ref> During her time in [[Doordarshan]], she was involved in the production of Doordarshan's first [[Color television|colour television]] program along with Sharad Dutt.
Naima Khan Upreti is a popular figure in [[Kumaon division|Kumaon]] and she is remembered for her contribution towards the preservation and revitalisation of Uttarakhand's folk music along with her husband Mohan Upreti. She is famous for singing the popular [[Kumaoni language|Kumaoni]]-language song "[[Bedu Pako Baro Masa]]" along with her husband.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kumaoni Songs - BRAHMINS FROM KUMAON HILLS |url=http://dpuckjoe.wikifoundry-mobile.com/m/page/Kumaoni+Songs |website=dpuckjoe.wikifoundry-mobile.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh Bajeli |first1=Diwan |title=Folk artistes to the fore |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Folk-artistes-to-the-fore/article15939637.ece |accessdate=2 July 2018 |work=The Hindu |agency=The Hindu |date=4 September 2009 |language=en-IN}}</ref> She is also known for her efforts towards preserving old Kumaoni ballads, songs and folk traditions as a member and later the President of Parvatiya Kala Kendra, Delhi.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Dhasmana |first1=R.P. |title=U T T A R A K H A N D:NEED FOR A COMPREHENSIVE ECO-STRATEGY |date=January 2008 |publisher=V.K. PUBLISHERS |location=Delhi |page=45 |edition=1 |url=http://www.saded.in/Books%20Corner/Uttrakhand-%20Need%20for%20a%20Comprehensice%20eco-strategy%2008%20report%20main.pdf}}</ref> During her time in [[Doordarshan]], she was involved in the production of Doordarshan's first [[Color television|colour television]] program along with Sharad Dutt.

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Naima Khan Upreti
नईमा खान उप्रेती
Born(1938-05-25)May 25, 1938
Almora
DiedJune 15, 2018(2018-06-15) (aged 80)
Delhi
NationalityIndian
Alma materAgra University
National School of Drama
Film and Television Institute of India
Occupation(s)Singer, actor, producer
SpouseMohan Upreti

Naima Khan Upreti (Hindi: नईमा खान उप्रेती; 25 May 1938 – 15 June 2018) was an Indian theatre actor, singer and a producer at Doordarshan. She was also the wife of Mohan Upreti, considered to be one of the pioneers in Indian theatre music.

Naima Khan Upreti is a popular figure in Kumaon and she is remembered for her contribution towards the preservation and revitalisation of Uttarakhand's folk music along with her husband Mohan Upreti. She is famous for singing the popular Kumaoni-language song "Bedu Pako Baro Masa" along with her husband.[1][2] She is also known for her efforts towards preserving old Kumaoni ballads, songs and folk traditions as a member and later the President of Parvatiya Kala Kendra, Delhi.[3] During her time in Doordarshan, she was involved in the production of Doordarshan's first colour television program along with Sharad Dutt.

Biography

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Early life and education

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Naima Khan Upreti was born on 25 May 1938 in Almora, Uttarakhand to a Muslim father and a Christian mother. She received her schooling from Adam's Girls School followed by Ramsay Inter College school in Almora. In 1958 she received a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Political Science and Economics from Agra University. Later, she graduated from the National School of Drama in 1969 with a three-year diploma in acting[4] and also worked with the NSD Repertory Company for some time. She also received a diploma from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.[5]

Career

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As a member of the NSD Repertory Company, Naima Khan Upreti participated in a number of theatre productions and worked along with many personalities of theatre such as Ebrahim Alkazi, Surekha Sikri, Uttara Baokar, M. K. Raina and others. She worked in many theatre productions of that time such as Othello, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Natak Polampur Ka, Skandagupta etc. She has been associated with Parvatiya Kala Kendra[clarification needed] since its inception in 1968 and has participated in many of their productions such as Rajula Malushahi, Ajuwa Baphaul, Rami, Ramlila, Indra Sabha, etc. After Mohan Upreti's death in 1997, Naima Khan Upreti took charge of Parvatiya Kala Kendra as it is president. She carried forward Mohan Upreti's work and organised many theatre productions such as Meghdutam, Rami, Goridhana, Amir Khusrau, Algoza etc.[6]

She lent her voice to many folk songs, theatre productions and radio programs of All India Radio.

Until her retirement, she worked in Doordarshan and was a producer of a number of their television productions such as Krishi Darshan, coverage of Khajuraho Dance Festival etc. She also won a number of accolades such as a Lifetime Achievement Award from Natsamrat theatre group in 2010.[7]

She died on 15 June 2018 in Delhi, aged 80.[8]

Family

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Naima Khan Upreti was married to Mohan Upreti.[9]

Legacy

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Naima Khan Upreti and Mohan Upreti together sang many folk songs from Uttarakhand. The songs "Bedu Pako Baro Masa" and "O Lali Hausiya" were also recorded by HMV.

Naima Khan Upreti also published a compilation of Muslim wedding songs in the book - Nagmati Rasm.[10]

She also contributed to the archives of Natarang Pratishthan.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Kumaoni Songs - BRAHMINS FROM KUMAON HILLS". dpuckjoe.wikifoundry-mobile.com.
  2. ^ Singh Bajeli, Diwan (4 September 2009). "Folk artistes to the fore". The Hindu. The Hindu. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  3. ^ Dhasmana, R.P. (January 2008). U T T A R A K H A N D:NEED FOR A COMPREHENSIVE ECO-STRATEGY (PDF) (1 ed.). Delhi: V.K. PUBLISHERS. p. 45.
  4. ^ "NSD Genesis" (PDF). 18 July 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2011.
  5. ^ Joshi, Hemant Kumar (2017). Kala Yatra (First ed.). Almora, Uttarakhand: Mohan Upreti Lok Sanskriti, Kala Evam Vigyan Shodh Samiti. pp. 73–79.
  6. ^ "THEATRE Parvatiya Kala Kendra presents "Rami" Musical play about Armymen's Wives of Uttaranchal at LTG - 24th & 25th October 08". Delhi Events. 25 October 2008. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  7. ^ "NATSAMRAT THEATRE GROUP". www.natsamrattheatre.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  8. ^ "नईमा खान उप्रेती श्रद्धाजंली ! ( 15 - 6-2018 दिवंगत ) स्मृति शेष !!". द अड्डा. 16 June 2018.
  9. ^ KUCKREJA, ARUN (1 September 2006). "Twins from the Himalayas". The Hindu. The Hindu.
  10. ^ Khan Upreti, Naima (2007). Nagmati Rasm. Almora, Uttarakhand: Mohan Upreti Lok Sanskriti, Kala Evam Vigyan Shodh Samiti.
  11. ^ "Natarang Pratishthan - Documentation". www.natarang.org. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
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