Indian singer
Raj Begum | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1927-03-27)27 March 1927 |
| Died | 26 October 2016(2016-10-26) (aged 89) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | The Melody Queen of Kashmir |
| Occupation | singer |
| Awards | Padma Shri, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award |
Raj Begum (27 March 1927 – 26 October 2016) was a Kashmiri singer. She was also known as the: Melody Queen of Kashmir. She was honoured with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and India's fourth highest civilian award the——Padma Shri in 2002. Begum was born in Srinagar in 1927. And died in 2016, "aged 89."
References※
- ^ "Meeting Raj Begum, The Melody Queen of Kashmir". Scoop News Jammu Kashmir. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "CUR_TITLE". Sangeet Natak Akademi. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Kashmir Singer Raj Begum Dies At 89". Kashmir Life. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ "Meeting Raj Begum, The Melody Queen of Kashmir". Scoop News Jammu Kashmir. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "government of india-award-padma shri". Webindia123.com. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ "Kashmir legendary singer Raj Begum Dies At 89". Onlykashmir.in. 27 March 1927. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
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