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Munawar Sultana was a film playback singer of Pakistan active in the s....
Munawar Sultana (singer)
Pakistani radio and film singer (1924 - 1995)
This article is about the Pakistani singer.
Born on 8th November, in a Punjabi family in Lahore, Sultana was the daughter of a radio announcer.
For the Indian actress, see Munawar Sultana.
Munawar Sultana (Punjabi, Urdu: منور سلطانہ) (1925 – 20 May 1995) was a Pakistani radio and film singer. She is known for vocalizing the first-ever hit Pakistani film songs, including: Mainu Rab Di Soun Tere Naal Piyar Ho Gya (Film: Pheray 1949), Wastae Rab Da Tu Jaanvien Way Kabootra (Film: Dulla Bhatti 1956), and Ae Quaid-e-Azam, Tera Ehsan Hay, Ehsan (Film: Bedari 1957).[1]
Early life
Sultana was born in Ludhiyana, British India in 1925.[2]
Career
Munawwar Sultana started her career in the mid 1940s as a radio singer.[1] She received her early music education from a composer Abdul Haq Shami.[2] She also took music lessons from the legendary film music director Master Ghulam Haider.
Then she also closely collaborated with film music director Ghulam Ahmed Chishti