India-born Pakistani legendary singer Nayyara Noor dies, Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif pays tribute
Nayyara Noor passes away at 71
Legendary Pakistani singer Nayyara Noor is no more.The melody queen, who was fondly known as Bulbul-e-Pakistan, passed away at the age of71. On Sunday, August 21, the news of her death was confirmed by her nephew Rana Zaidi.
Noor breathed her last in Karachi. The exact reason for her death has not been revealed, but reports state she was not well and was undergoing treatment for some days now.
Nayyara's nephew tweeted, "It is with heavy heart that I announce the passing of my beloved aunt (tayi) Nayyara Noor. May her soul R.I.P. She was given the title of ‘Bulbul-e-Pakistan’ because of her melodious voice. #NayyaraNoor."
The renowned singer was born on November 3, 1950 in Assam, the north-eastern state of India, where she spent some early years of her childhood.
Later, when Noorwas just seven years old, she along with her family migrated to Karachi except her father.
Nayyara had no musical background and in her childhood, she was first inspired by the voice of actor and singer Karan Devi's Bhajans and Begum Akhtar's ghazals and thumris. However, when Noor was in college, one ofher professors discovered her talent after listening to her melodious songsand gave her a chance to sing in college.
Later, she started singing in radio programmes at her university. In the year 1971, Nayyara started singing in TV daily soaps and later lent her voice to filmsand sang ghazals of famous poets in various public events.
In her career spanning decades, the singer hasbeen honoured with several accolades and was given the title ofBulbul-e-Pakistan.
In 2006, the legendary starwas bestowed with the Pride of Performance Award.
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Soon after the news spread, fans and some prominent personalities are mourning the loss of the icon.
Actor & singer Ali Zafar paid tribute to the late icon and wrote, ''Heart breaking. I remember our last meeting and discussion at her place. She had moved beyond the worldly desires onto a serene and spiritual space with so much wisdom. She was our nightingale. May her soul rest in peace.''
Pakistan'sPMShehbaz Sharif also mourned the loss and tweeted, ''The death of famous singer Nayyara Noor is an irreparable loss to the music world. Be it a ghazal or a song, whatever she sang, she sang perfectly. The void created by herdeath will never be filled. May Allah grant the deceased a place in heaven.''
Fans also paid tribute to the legend:
