Farida Khanum - Balay Balay Tour Punjaban Dey - Live Ptv

Farida Khanum - Balay Balay Tour Punjaban Dey - Live Ptv
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Farida Khanum

Farida Khanum (born 1935) is a renowned Pakistani Ghazal singer from Punjab. She was given the title "Malika-e-Ghazal" (Queen of Ghazal) in tribute to her singing talent.

In 2005, she was awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan's highest civilian honour by President of Pakistan

Early life and background

Farida Khanum was born in Calcutta and raised in Amritsar. Her sister is Mukhtar Begum.She migrated to Pakistan after independence in 1947.

She started learning Khayal from her sister Mukhtar Begum at age seven and later learnt classical music from the renowned maestro of Patiala Gharana, Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan.

Career

Farida Khanum gave her first public concert in 1950, where renowned singers like Zeenat Begum and Iqbal Begum also sang.
Farida Khanum lives in Lahore, Punjab and performs at select musical gatherings.

The ghazal she is most famously associated with is "Aaj Jaane Ki Zidd Naa Karo"

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[queennikki01]

Oye balay balay. The Coolest Punjabi Song. Thanks for sharing..

[genten777]

This was a time of innocence and affection in Pakistan. Pakistan of today is markedly different from what is used to be in the 60s and 70s. The mullahs have declared jehad on arts, music and cultural activities in Pakistan.

[shubhchintan]

wow this is absolutely fantastic... where has the class gone today?

[SH7861WeezyBabyy]

Pakistan used to be so cool:( ....and now look at it...

[funnygal79]

zaberdast. thank you for posting.

[wildbluestag]

fabulous

[ramzilyc]

i still cant get over what wat one could get away with wearing on PTV at one time, and then zia had to come and takes us back to the dark ages!!

[princealiomaha]

i wanna see Farida Khanum inconcert

[amnabutt123]

balye balyeeee!!!!!

[shahanAWAN]

wow,,,kya baat ha.very nice asif bhai

[bbnanno]

Have been looking for this for a long time: thanks a lot for posting!