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In Calcutta She met Noor Jehan and her family and she encouraged Noor Jehan and her sisters to join films and theatre so she introduced them to some producers and to her husband Agha Hashar Kashmiri.<ref>{{cite book|title=DOUBLE X FACTOR|website=JAICO Publishing House|page=100}}</ref>
In Calcutta She met Noor Jehan and her family and she encouraged Noor Jehan and her sisters to join films and theatre so she introduced them to some producers and to her husband Agha Hashar Kashmiri.<ref>{{cite book|title=DOUBLE X FACTOR|website=JAICO Publishing House|page=100}}</ref>


Mukhtar Begum along with her family moved to [[Pakistan]] after Partition and she settled in [[Lahore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/556648-lahore-a-part-of-me-pran-nevile|title=Lahore a part of me|website=The News Internationl|date=July 12, 2021}}</ref><ref name=HimalSouthasian/> She contined to sing ghazals for radios and television.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/164447/history-art-performance-ghazal-hindustani-sangeet|title=The history, art and performance of ghazal in Hindustani sangeet|website=Daily Times|date=January 15, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/565086-daagh-ghazal-singing|title=Daagh and ghazal singing|website=The News International|date=June 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/567916-experimenting-ghazal|title=Experimenting with ghazal|website=The News International|date=December 24, 2021}}</ref> At Lahore Mukhtar Begum then went to [[Radio Pakistan]] from there she singed many songs.<ref>{{cite book|title=Lahore: A Musical Companion|website=Lahore : Baber Ali Foundation|page=23}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Lahore: A Musical Companion|website=Lahore : Baber Ali Foundation|page=69}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Lahore: A Musical Companion|website=Lahore : Baber Ali Foundation|page=70}}</ref>
Mukhtar Begum along with her family moved to [[Pakistan]] after Partition and she settled in [[Lahore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/556648-lahore-a-part-of-me-pran-nevile|title=Lahore a part of me|website=The News International|date=July 12, 2021}}</ref><ref name=HimalSouthasian/> She contined to sing ghazals for radios and television.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/164447/history-art-performance-ghazal-hindustani-sangeet|title=The history, art and performance of ghazal in Hindustani sangeet|website=Daily Times|date=January 15, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/565086-daagh-ghazal-singing|title=Daagh and ghazal singing|website=The News International|date=June 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/567916-experimenting-ghazal|title=Experimenting with ghazal|website=The News International|date=December 24, 2021}}</ref> At Lahore Mukhtar Begum then went to [[Radio Pakistan]] from there she singed many songs.<ref>{{cite book|title=Lahore: A Musical Companion|website=Lahore : Baber Ali Foundation|page=23}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Lahore: A Musical Companion|website=Lahore : Baber Ali Foundation|page=69}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Lahore: A Musical Companion|website=Lahore : Baber Ali Foundation|page=70}}</ref>


Mukhatr Begum also worked as a teacher and she trained singer [[Naseem Begum]] and her younger sister [[Farida Khanum]] in classical singing and ghazals.<ref>{{cite book|title=Who’s Who: Music in Pakistan|website=Xlibris Corporation|page=187}}</ref>
Mukhatr Begum also worked as a teacher and she trained singer [[Naseem Begum]] and her younger sister [[Farida Khanum]] in classical singing and ghazals.<ref>{{cite book|title=Who’s Who: Music in Pakistan|website=Xlibris Corporation|page=187}}</ref>

Revision as of 21:18, 25 April 2022

Mukhtar Begum
Born
Mukhtar Khanum

(1901-07-12)12 July 1901
Amritsar, British India, India
Died25 February 1982(1982-02-25) (aged 80)
Lahore, Pakistan
EducationPatiala Gharana School
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Actress
  • Dancer
Years active1920 – 1982
SpouseAgha Hashar Kashmiri (husband)
Children1
RelativesFarida Khanum (sister)
Sheeba Hassan (niece)

Mukhtar Begum was a Pakistani classical, ghazal singer and actress.[1] She worked in Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu films and known for her roles in films Hathili Dulhan, Ali Baba 40 Chor, Nala Damayanti, Dil ki Pyas, Ankh ka Nasha, Muflis Ashiq and Chatra Bakvali.[2][1]

Early life

Mukhtar Begum was born in 1901 in Amritsar, British India and Mukhtar was the older sister and she had four siblings, a sister including Farida Khanum and three brothers.[1]

She attended Patiala Gharana's School a Ustad Mian Meherbaan Khan there liked her singing and he was the teacher of Ustad Aashiq Ali Khan so he trained Mukhtar Begum in Hindustani vocal music since the age of seven.[1]

Career

In 1930s she moved to Kolkata and she did stage plays and threatre which were written by famous Urdu playwright and poet Agha Hashar Kashmiri.[3][1] Mukhtar Begum also went to Bombay there she also worked in theatre.[4] After doing theatre she started working in silent films and made her debut in 1931 and she appeared in both Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu films including Nala Damayanti, Dil ki Pyas, Ankh ka Nasha and Muflis Ashiq.[1] Mukhtar Begum also composed songs for two films in which she worked including Prem ki Aag and Bhesham.[5]

In Calcutta She met Noor Jehan and her family and she encouraged Noor Jehan and her sisters to join films and theatre so she introduced them to some producers and to her husband Agha Hashar Kashmiri.[6]

Mukhtar Begum along with her family moved to Pakistan after Partition and she settled in Lahore.[7][1] She contined to sing ghazals for radios and television.[8][9][10] At Lahore Mukhtar Begum then went to Radio Pakistan from there she singed many songs.[11][12][13]

Mukhatr Begum also worked as a teacher and she trained singer Naseem Begum and her younger sister Farida Khanum in classical singing and ghazals.[14]

Personal life

Mukhtar married urdu poet, playwright and dramatist Agha Hashar Kashmiri and Mukhtar's younger sister Farida Khanum is a famous ghazal singer.[15][1]

Death

Mukhtar Begum died on 25th February at age 80 in Lahore and she was laid to rest at Wadi-a-Hussain Cemetery in Lahore.[1]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Language
1932 Ali Baba 40 Chor Hindi, Urdu
1932 Chatra Bakawali Hindi, Urdu
1932 Hathili Dulhan Hindi, Urdu
1932 Hindustan Hindi, Urdu
1932 Indrasabha Hindi, Urdu[1]
1932 Krishna Kant ki Wasiyat Hindi, Urdu
1932 Muflis Ashiq Hindi, Urdu
1932 Shravan Kumar Hindi, Urdu
1933 Ankh ka Nasha Urdu, Hindi
1933 Aurat ka Pyar Hindi, Urdu[16]
1933 Chantamini Hindi, Urdu
1933 Nala Damayanti Urdu, Hindi
1933 Ramayan Hindi, Urdu
1934 Seeta Urdu, Hindi
1935 Dil ki Pyas Hindi, Urdu
1935 Majnu 1935 Hindi, Urdu[1]
1936 Prem ki Aag Hindi, Urdu
1937 Bhesham Hindi, Urdu
1940 Matwali Mira Punjabi[1]
1941 Chatra Bakvali Punjabi

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Mallikas of yesteryear". Himal Southasian. March 26, 2022.
  2. ^ Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. p. 40. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  3. ^ India's Shakespeare : translation, interpretation, and performance. p. 289. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  4. ^ "From here to Bombay". The News International. September 6, 2021.
  5. ^ Indian Filmography: Silent & Hindi Films, 1897-1969. p. 90. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  6. ^ DOUBLE X FACTOR. p. 100. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  7. ^ "Lahore a part of me". The News International. July 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "The history, art and performance of ghazal in Hindustani sangeet". Daily Times. January 15, 2022.
  9. ^ "Daagh and ghazal singing". The News International. June 10, 2021.
  10. ^ "Experimenting with ghazal". The News International. December 24, 2021.
  11. ^ Lahore: A Musical Companion. p. 23. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  12. ^ Lahore: A Musical Companion. p. 69. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  13. ^ Lahore: A Musical Companion. p. 70. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  14. ^ Who’s Who: Music in Pakistan. p. 187. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  15. ^ Let's know music & musical instruments of India. p. 59. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  16. ^ Urdu/Hindi : an artificial divide : evolution from African genes, Mesopotamian roots, and Indian culture. p. 319. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
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