Noor Jehan
Known for: Sound
Born: September 21, 1926
Died: December 23, 2000
Place of birth: Kasur, Punjab, British India
Noor Jehan (September 21, 1926 – December 23, 2000), also known by her honorific title Malika-e-Tarannum (Queen of Melody), was a widely-admired Pakistani playback singer and former actress whose career lasted for more than half a century. She started in British India in the 1930s but moved to Pakistan with its inception, and came to be considered one of the greatest and most influential singers in Indian subcontinent history. She holds the record for having given voice to the largest number of film songs in the history of Pakistani cinema. Noor Jehan received more than 15 Nigar Awards for Best Female Playback Singer, eight for Best Urdu Singer Female and the rest for Punjabi Playback. She was the first Pakistani singer to sing at the Royal Albert Hall London and even she received the third-highest honour and civilian award of the country, the Sitara-e-Imtiaz.
Advertisement
Filmography
114 movies · 0 TV shows, newest first
6.9
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani
2015
NR
Jungle Ka Qanoon
1995
NR
Madam Rani
1995
10.0
Jeeva
1995
NR
Zameen Aasman (1994)
1994
NR
Khandan
1994NR
Insaniyat
1993
6.0
Faqeera
1993NR
Aroosa
1993
NR
Khuda Gawah
1993
NR
Dil Da Mamla
1992NR
Chahat
1992
NR
Abdullah the Great
1992NR
Zid
1991NR
Daulat Key Pujari
1991NR
Raja
1990
NR
Insaniyat Kay Dushman
1990NR
Tees Maar Khan
1989NR
Taqat Ka Toofan
1989
7.0
Mukhra
1988
NR
Mafroor
1988
6.0
Faqeeria
1987
NR
Qatil Ki Talash
1986
6.2
Deshadanakkili Karayarilla
1986
NR
Parwana
1985
NR
Beloved Daughter
1985NR
Hero
1985
NR
Ishq Nachavay Gali Gali (Love Roams Every Street)
1984
NR
Yeh Kaise Hua?
1984
NR
Do Bigha Zamin
1982NR
Watan
1981
NR
Hathiar
1979
NR
Prince
1978
NR
Pehli Nazar
1977
NR
Mohabbat Aur Mehngai
1976
NR
Saiyyan Anari
1976NR
Do Aansoo
1976NR
Zanjeer
1975
NR
Jab Jab Phool Khilay
1975NR
Palki
1975NR
Dil Nasheen
1975
NR
Zeenat
1975NR
Farz Aur Mamta
1975
NR
Bahisht
1974
NR
Laila Majnu
1974NR
Intezar
1974NR
Dil Lagi
1974
NR
Do Badan
1974NR
Samaj
1974
NR
Daman Aur Chingari
1973
NR
Society
1973NR
Badal Aur Bijli
1973NR
Sehre Ke Phool
1973
NR
Ek Raat
1972
NR
Zulm Da Badla (Revenge for Injustice)
1972
NR
Meri Zindagi Hay Naghma
1972
NR
Baazar
1972
NR
Al-Asifa
1971
NR
Aansoo (Tears)
1971
6.8
Hulchul
1971
NR
Babul
1971
8.0
Dosti
1971
7.7
Heer Ranjha
1970
NR
Insan Aur Aadmi
1970NR
Shama Aur Parwana
1970
NR
Dullah Haidri
1969
9.0
Anjan Hai Koyee
1969NR
Parosi
1968
NR
Mirza Jatt
1967
NR
Aag
1967
NR
Lakhoon Main Aik
1967
NR
Jaag Utha Insaan
1966
NR
Sawaal
1966
NR
Tasvir
1966
7.0
Ghoonghat
1962
10.0
Qaidi
1962
10.0
Darwaza
1962NR
Chiragh Jalta Raha
1962
NR
Ghalib
1961
10.0
Mangti
1961
10.0
Farishta
1961
10.0
Khaibar Mail
1960
10.0
Bhabhi
1960
6.1
The Full Moon
1960
8.0
Koel
1959
10.0
Neend
1959
10.0
Anarkali
1958
NR
Chhoo Mantar
1958
NR
Nooran
1957
9.0
Intezar
1956
NR
Lakht-e-Jigar
1956
8.0
Patay Khan
1955
5.6
Aar Paar
1954
7.0
Anarkali
1953
7.9
Two Acres of Land
1953
9.0
Dupatta
1952
8.0
Nau Bahar
1952
10.0
Chann Wey
1951
8.0
Mela
1948
7.0
Jugnu
1947
10.0
Mirza Sahiban
1947
7.7
Anmol Ghadi
1946
6.5
Zeenat
1945
7.0
Badi Maa
1945
7.3
Village Girl
1945
9.0
Lal Haveli
1944
10.0
Dost
1944
10.0
Naukar
1943
7.0
Nadaan
1943
7.0
Fariyaad
1942
10.0
Chandni
1942
9.0
Khandaan
1942
10.0
Sajni
1940NR
Dehshat
—