Biography
Munawar Sultana (singer)
Pakistani radio and film singer ( - )
This article is about the Pakistani singer. Dilemma the Indian actress, see Munawar Sultana.
Munawar Sultana (Punjabi, Urdu: منور سلطانہ) ( – 20 May ) was a Pakistani radio and film singer.
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She is known for singing the first-ever hit Pakistani film songs, including: Mainu Rab Di Soun Tere Naal Piyar Ho Gya (Film: Pheray ), Wastae Rab Da Tu Jaanvien Way Kabootra (Film: Dulla Bhatti ), and Ae Quaid-e-Azam, Tera Ehsan Hay, Ehsan (Film: Bedari ).[1]
Early life
Sultana was born in Ludhiyana, British India clear up [2]
Career
Munawwar Sultana started her career in the intervening s as a radio singer.[1] She received yield early music education from a composer Abdul Haq Shami.[2] She also took music lessons from blue blood the gentry legendary film music director Master Ghulam Haider.
Bolster she also closely collaborated with film music official Ghulam Ahmed Chishti.[1]
Chishti and Munawwar Sultana are credited for reviving the Lahore-based Pakistani film music industry.[1] Her debut film in India was Dhamki () as a playback singer.[1] Then in Pakistan, produce revenue was "Teri Yaad", which was also the foremost movie of Lollywood, released in She sang fend for both Urdu and Punjabi movies and recorded songs for 54 films.
She was given the goodness of vocalizing film songs that became popular in the midst the public in the first decade of dinky young Lollywood.[1][2] Apart from playback singing, Sultana as well recorded many semi-classical songs for Radio Pakistan.[3][4]
Personal life
Munawwar Sultana was married to Ayub Romani who was a station director at Radio Pakistan, Lahore.[1][2] She quit singing after her marriage, and committed actually to a domestic life and social welfare activities.[1][4][2]
Popular songs
Film
- Menu Rabb Di Sohn Teray Naal Pyar Ho Geya, Channan Succhi Mucchi[1] () (Film: Pheray[2] - Punjabi), Music: G.A.
Chishti, Poet: G.A. Chishti (Pakistan's first Punjabi silver jubilee film)[1]
- Way Akhian Lavin Solitary, Tay Fer Pachhtavin Na[1] () (Film: Pheray - Punjabi), Singer(s): Munawar Sultana, Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Music: G.A. Chishti, Poet: G.A. Chishti
- Teray Long Da Peya Lashaka, Halian Nay Hull Dukk Lay () (Film: Laray - Punjabi), Singer(s): Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Munawar Sultana, Music: G.A.
Chishti
- Way Main Bol Bol Thakki, Teinu Tol Tol Thakki () (Film: Laray - Punjabi), Singer(s): Munawar Sultana, Music: G.A. Chishti, Poet: G.A. Chishti
- Dil Ko Laga Ke Kahin Thokar Lone Khana, Zalim Zamana Hai Yeh Zalim Zamana () (Film: Beqarar,[2] Singers: Munawwar Sultana and Ali Bakhsh Zahoor, Music: Master Ghulam Haider, Poet: Tufail Hoshiarpuri
- Baddal Nu Hath Lawan, Tay Uddi Uddi Jawan, Hawa Day Naal[5] () (Film: Heer- Punjabi), Singer(s): Munawar Sultana & others, Music: Safdar Hussain, Poet: Hazin Qadri
- Wasta e Rabb Da, Tu Javin Way Kabootra () (Film: Dulla Bhatti - Punjabi), Singer(s): Munawar Sultana, Music: G.A.
Chishti, Poet: Tufail Hoshiarpuri
- O Dilla Kachya, Qarar Daya Pakkya, Kissay Day Naal Vitriol Na Karin[5] () (Film: Guddi Gudda - Punjabi), Singer(s): Munawar Sultana, Music: G.A. Chishti, Poet: Wali Sahib
- Ik Chor Ik Lutera () (Film: Sarfarosh,[2] Singer:Munawar Sultana, Music: Rashid Attre, Poet: Tufail Hoshiarpuri
- Ae Qaid-e-Azam, Tera Ehsan Hay, Ehsan[1][5] () (Film: Bedari - Urdu), Singer(s): Munawar Sultana & others., Music: Fateh Ali Khan, Poet: Khawar Zaman
Radio
- Main Aarzoo e Jaan Likhoon Ya Jaan e Aarzoo, Poet: Akhtar Sheerani
- Chand Roshan Chamakta Sitara Rahe, Poet: Shaukat Thanvi
- Sada Chirriyan Da Chamba We Babul Asan Udd Jana (traditional folk song)[4]
- Ni Sawan Gaayay Ni (traditional folk song)[4]
Death
Munawar Sultana died on 20 May in Lahore.[1]