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Pakistani singer

For the Pakistani actress born Mukhtar Begum, see Sabiha Khanum.

Mukhtar Begum (born Mukhtar Khanum) was a Pakistani classical, ghazal singer and actress.^[4][5] She was known as The Queen of Music, Queen of Indian Talkie Music, Queen Songstress, The Queen of Parsi Theatre ,and Melody Queen of India for singing songs in films, theatre, and on radio.^[1] She worked in Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu films and was known for her roles in films Hathili Dulhan, Ali Baba 40 Chor, Nala Damayanti, Dil ki Pyas, Ankh ka Nasha, Muflis Ashiq, and Chatra Bakavali.^[6][4]

Early life

Mukhtar Begum was born Mukhtar Khanum in 1901 in Amritsar, British India.

Mukhtar was the older sister, and she had four siblings, a sister, including Farida Khanum and three brothers.^[4][7]

Mukhtar's father, Ghulam Muhammad, was a great music lover, and he used to play harmonium.

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