Farida Khanum

Farida Khanum is a renowned Pakistani Ghazal singer from Punjab. Farida Khanum has been given the title "Malika-e-Ghazal" (Queen of Ghazal) in tribute to her singing talents. The ghazal she is most famously associated with is "Aaj Jaane Ki Zidd Naa Karo".

In 2005, she was awarded the "Hilal-e-Imtiaz", Pakistan's highest civilian honour by President Pervez Musharraf.

Farida Khanum was born in Calcutta and raised in Amritsar. 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. ^{[http://www.telepk.com/spotlight/fareeda-khanum.asp]}

She gave her first public concert in 1950, where renowned singers like Zeenat Begum and Iqbal Begum also sang. ^{[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1331523.cms]}

Farida Khanum lives in Lahore, Punjab and performs at select musical gatherings.

Discography

See main article, Farida_Khanum_Discography.
* 1978 Farida Khanum In Concert
* 1979 Farida Khanum In Concert Vol. 2
* 1985 Taghazzul Farida Khanum Vol 1
* 1980 Farida Khanum In Concert Vol. 3
* 1993 Farida Khanum: Meri Pasand Vol 2
* 1993 Farida Khanum: Meri Pasand Vol 1

References

* [http://www.musicalnirvana.com/ghazal/farida_khanum.html Farida Khanum Discography]
* [http://pakistaniat.com/2007/08/19/farida-fareeda-khanum-khannum/ A tribute to Farida Khanum]
* [http://www.getpakistan.com/home/Celebrity/FaridaKhanum.htm A Profile]
* [http://www.telepk.com/spotlight/fareeda-khanum.asp A Brief Biography]
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1331523.cms Fareeda Khanum - Times Of India]

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* [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/11/09/stories/2006110900550100.htm An Interview with Farida Khanum]
* [http://www.indianexpress.com/india-news/full_story.php?content_id=84191 Farida Khannum gets Haafiz Ali Khan Award - Indian Express]