She not only recorded in Hindi but also regional Indian languages such as Gujarati, Bengali and Telugu. With a deep voice that differed from other playback singers of the period, she was much sought after during the 1940-50s by top composers such as Naushad, O.P.
When her mentor Ghulam Haider moved to Bombay in 1944, she joined him, but stayed on when he left for Pakistan after India was partitioned in 1947. Her father insisted she record wearing a burka and not be photographed.Īlso over family objections, Begum, raised a Muslim, fell in love with Hindu lawyer Ganpat Lal Batto and married him at age 15.īegum made her film debut as a playback singer in “Khazanchi” (1941) and her radio bow in Lahore in 1937. for the princely sum of 15 rupees per song and 5,000 rupees when she finished the contract. Despite family objections, Begum signed a deal at age 12 with the Xenophone Recording Co. I have sung with her in several films and she had a pleasant and simple personality,” Mangeshkar tweeted.īorn in Lahore, Punjab, Begum grew up singing at weddings and social events, and was discovered in primary school at age 10. “I am saddened to hear of the death of Shamshad Begum. She was 94 and had been ailing for some time.īefore Lata Mangeshkar put her stamp on India’s film industry as the prima singer who provided the voice for many Hindi film actresses, Begum’s distinctive notes were behind such hits as “Mere piya gaye Rangoon” in “Patanga” (1949) and “Leke pehla pehla pyar” from “C.I.D.” (1956). Begum became a national rage between the 1940s and the late 1950s, having a voice different from her peers like Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle, Geeta Dutt and Amirbai Karnataki.Throaty-voiced thrush Shamshad Begum, one of Bollywood’s earliest singers, died on April 23 in Mumbai, India. Nayyar describes her voice as that of a "temple bell" for its clarity of tone.
She is credited with singing one of the first Westernised songs, Meri jaan…Sunday ke Sunday by C. When he moved to Bombay in 1944, Shamshad went with him as a member of his team, leaving behind her family and staying with her Chacha (paternal uncle). Lahore-based composer Ghulam Haider used her voice skillfully in some of his earlier films like Khazanchi (1941) and Khandaan (1942). Her crystal-clear voice caught the attention of sarangi maestro Ustad Hussain Bakshwale Saheb, who took her as his disciple. Shamshad also recorded naats and devotional music for a couple of gramophone recording companies. The then AIR Lahore helped her entering the world of movies as they frequently broadcast her songs, which induced music directors to use her voice for their films. Even today, her songs from the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s are popular and continue to be remixed by music directors.īegum sang for the All India Radio (AIR) through her musical group 'The Crown Imperial Theatrical Company of Performing Arts', set up in Delhi. Until the end of the 1970s, nobody knew her face at all, though everybody could recognise her melodious voice as it was used by the great maestros like Naushad Ali and O. Shamshad was very much conscious of her not so beautiful face and she never posed for any pictures and not many people saw her pictures anywhere. She earned 15 rupees per song and was awarded 5,000 on the completion of the contract on Xenophone, a renowned music recording company.īegum made her debut on radio on Peshawar Radio in Lahore on December 16, 1937, captivating the hearts of her listeners with the enchanting depth of her voice. Shamshad Begum (born April 14, 1919) is an Indian singer who was one of the first playback singers in the Hindi film industry.īegum was born in Amritsar, Punjab.
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