Shamshad Begum continued to honour her father's wishes even after getting married to Ganpat Lal Batto at the age of 15 in 1934.Her father agreed to let her sing on the condition that she would attend the recordings in a burkha and would not get herself photographed. She soon had a contract with record company Xenophone.It was her paternal uncle who convinced her father to allow her to sing. Singing was a passion for Shamshad Begum from a very early age but her conservative family did not encourage her at that time.Her major hits include Kahin Pe Nigahen Kahin Pe Nishana, Boojh Mera Kya Naam Re and Leke Pehla Pehla Pyar (CID-1956), Saiyan Dil Mein Aana Re (Bahar-1951) and Chod Babul Ka Ghar (Babul-1950) and Kajra Mohabbat Wala (Kismat-1968).She sang for almost all the top composers of her time including Ghulam Haider, Naushad and O P Nayyar. A versatile singer, Shamshad Begum enthralled millions with her songs in Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil and Punjabi.(Read: Six things you didn't know about Shamshad Begum)
Born on Apin Amritsar, Punjab in a traditional family, Begum made her debut on Peshawar Radio in Lahore on December 16, 1947, captivating the hearts of her listeners with her enchanting voice.The singer was living with her daughter and son-in-law Yog Ratra in Mumbai, ever since her husband Ganpat Lal Batto died in 1955.She wanted to be remembered for her songs," Usha added. My mother used to say that artistes never die. "She kept herself away from glamour of the industry despite being one of the top singers of her era as she did not like limelight.The funeral was a solemn affair with a few friends present," Shamshad Begum's daughter Usha Ratra told PTI. She passed away last night at our home (Powai in northeast Mumbai). "She was not keeping well for past few months and was in and out of hospital.(Read: Shamshad Begum: A song in her heart ) Legendary playback singer Shamshad Begum, who mesmerised music lovers with classics like Kahin Pe Nigahen Kahin Pe Nishaana, Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon, Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar and Kajra Mohabbat Wala, died at her Mumbai residence from age related ailments.
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