Munni Begum
Munni Begum is a famous Pakistani ghazal singer, But born in India. Her real name is Nadira. She is American National ,based in Chicago, IL, USA.
Munni Begum was born in Murshidabad, West Bengal, India. The youngest child of seven children, she first started taking music lessons from the famous singer Ustad Khwaja Ghulam Mustafa Warsi. Subsequently, she studied in the school of music for three years and thereafter she launched her career.
Her parents migrated from India to East Pakistan in the early 1950s; East Pakistan later became independent Bangladesh. She studied in PAF Shaheen School, Dhaka, however she moved to Pakistan before graduating from high school, due to Bangladesh Independence War of 1971.
Career
Munni Begum began career as a singer in Karachi in 1970s. Begum released her first album of ghazals in 1976. It became a smash hit and broke all previous records.
On March 23, 2008 Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan has conferred the Pride of Performance award upon legendary female singer Munni Begum at a simple ceremony held at Governor's House in Karachi.[3]
Personal life
Munni Begum is married and has 2 daughters, Muniba Hasnain and Minara Umer, and a son Syed Asad Ali.
Notable ghazals
As for Begum’s hit ghazals, the list is nearly endless - listen to Munni Begum's famous ghazals online. Some of these are:
Jhoom barabar jhoom sharabi
Har qadam zehmatein…
Tumhare sheher ka mausam bada suhana lage…
Ek Bar Muskura Do
Awaargi Mein Had Se Guzar Jaana Chahiye
Dil Ko Hale Karar Mein Dekha
Idhar zindagi ka janaza uthe ga
bhujhi hoi shama ka dhuaan hun
Mareez e mohabbat unhi ka fasana
Discography
Munni Begum Khoobsurat Ghazlein Vol 1
Awagi Vol-28vfdg
Meri Pasand Vol. 1
Meri Pasand Vol. 2
Masti Mein Surahi Jhoomti Hai Vol. 1
Masti Mein Surahi Jhoomti Hai Vol. 2
New Ghazals Vol. 26
Munni Begum Vol-21
Munni Begum Vol-20
Sham-E-Ghazal
Meri Pasand
Munni Begum
Munni Begum In Concert Vol. 4
Munni Begum In Concert Vol. 3
Munni Begum In Concert Vol. 2
Munni Begum In Concert Vol. 1
