Kajjan Begum
Kajjan Begum | |
|---|---|
| Born | Imam Bandi 24 January 1932 |
| Died | 10 February 2000 (aged 68) |
| Education | Lucknow School |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1940 – 2000 |
| Spouse | Akhtar Wasi Ali (husband) |
| Children | Mehnaz Begum (daughter) |
| Parent | Hussaini Begum (mother) |
| Relatives | Ishrat Jehan (sister) Shamim Bano (sister) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance (2000) |
Kajjan Begum was a Pakistani classical singer and playback singer. Before migrating to Pakistan, she was a famous singer in India.[1][2]
Early life
Kajjan was born in Lucknow, British India on January 24, 1932.[3] Her mother, Hussaini Begum and her two younger sisters, Ishrat Jehan and Shamim Bano were also singers.[4] She was schooled in classical singing with her two sisters at the Lucknow School.[5]
She started singing Marsiya-khawani with her mother in 1940.[6] She was later employed at Mohammad Amir Ahmed Khan's palace, where she would sing songs and recite elegies during religious days. On other days she would sing thumris, kajris, dadras and light classical Hindustani music.[2]
Career
Kajjan remained in India after the Partition of India for some time, during which she became a popular singer. In the late 1950s, she migrated to Pakistan with her family.[2][7] She later started singing on Radio Pakistan Karachi.[6] She trained her daughter Mehnaz Begum in classical music.[8]
In 1962 Fazal Ahmad Karim Fazli offered her a chance to sing for the film Chiragh Jalta Raha, to which she agreed. The film was a Silver Jubilee box office hit. It was premiered by Fatima Jinnah, the chief guest in the opening ceremony held at Nishat Cinema, Karachi.[9]
She was honored with the Pride of Performance award from the Government of Pakistan for her contributions to the Music Industry in 2000.[3]
Personal life
Kajjan Begum married singer Akhtar Wasi Ali in 1952, with whom she had four children including Mehnaz Begum, who grew up to become a popular singer.[2]
Death
Kajjan Begum died on 10 February 2000 in Karachi, Pakistan.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Chiragh Jalta Raha | Urdu |
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Pride of Performance | Award by the President of Pakistan | Won | Arts | [3] |
References
- ^ "معروف گلوکارہ مہناز بیگم انتقال کر گئیں". Dunya News. December 10, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "In memoriam: Curtains drawn on Mehnaz". Dawn Newspaper. June 9, 2022.
- ^ a b c "صدارتی تمغہ برائے حسن کارکردگی۔ کجن بیگم". Tareekh-e-Pakistan. July 27, 2023.
- ^ "کجن بیگم کی بہن وگلوکارہ مہناز کی خالہ گلوکارہ عشرت جہاں انتقال کر گئیں". Nawa-i-Waqt. August 1, 2023.
- ^ "کجن بیگم کلاسیکی گلوکارہ". Nigar Magazine: 134.
- ^ a b "Kajjan Begum". Pakistan Film Magazine. March 24, 2023.
- ^ "Renowned singer Mehnaz passes away". Dawn. October 28, 2022.
- ^ "Singer Mehnaz Begum dies". Dawn News. November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Chiragh Jalta Raha". Pakistan Film Magazine. January 25, 2023.
- ^ "کجن بیگم کی وفات". Tareekh-e-Pakistan. May 20, 2023.
External links
- Kajjan Begum at IMDb
- 1932 births
- Pakistani radio personalities
- 20th-century Pakistani women singers
- 20th-century Pakistani singers
- Urdu-language singers
- 20th-century Indian singers
- 20th-century Indian women classical singers
- 20th-century Indian women singers
- Women ghazal singers
- Punjabi-language singers
- 20th-century Indian women musicians
- Radio personalities from Lahore
- Pakistani tawaifs
- Pakistani classical singers
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- Patiala gharana
- 2000 deaths
- Pakistani ghazal singers
- Pakistani playback singers
- Indian courtesans
- Recipients of the Pride of Performance
- Singers from Lucknow
- Muhajir people