<p>Legendary Pakistani singer Nayyara Noor is no more.&nbsp;The melody queen, who was fondly known as Bulbul-e-Pakistan, passed away at the age of&nbsp;71. On Sunday, August 21, the news of her death was confirmed by her nephew Rana Zaidi.<br />
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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.<br />
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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."&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ<br />
It is with heavy heart that I announce the passing of my beloved aunt (tayi) Nayyara Noor. May her soul R.I.P.<br />
She was given the title of ‘Bulbul-e-Pakistan’ because of her melodious voice. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NayyaraNoor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NayyaraNoor</a> <a href="https://t.co/69ATgDq7yZ">pic.twitter.com/69ATgDq7yZ</a></p>
— Raza Zaidi (@Razaazaidi) <a href="https://twitter.com/Razaazaidi/status/1561084288682131461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>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.&nbsp;<br />
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Later, when Noor&nbsp;was just seven years old, she along with her family migrated to Karachi except her father.<br />
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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 of&nbsp;her professors discovered her talent after listening to her melodious songs&nbsp;and gave her a chance to sing in college.</p>

<p>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 films&nbsp;and sang ghazals of famous poets in various public events.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In her career spanning decades, the singer has&nbsp;been honoured with several accolades and was given the title of&nbsp;Bulbul-e-Pakistan.</p>

<p>In 2006, the legendary star&nbsp;was bestowed with the Pride of Performance Award.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Soon after the news spread, fans and some prominent personalities are mourning the loss of the icon.</p>

<p>Actor &amp; 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.''</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">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. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NayyaraNoor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NayyaraNoor</a> <a href="https://t.co/sM5K77MncC">pic.twitter.com/sM5K77MncC</a></p>
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) <a href="https://twitter.com/AliZafarsays/status/1561137624273780737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>Pakistan's&nbsp;PM&nbsp;Shehbaz 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 her&nbsp;death will never be filled. May Allah grant the deceased a place in heaven.''</p>

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<p dir="rtl" lang="ur">نامور گلوکارہ نیرہ نور کا انتقال موسیقی کی دنیا کے لیے ایک نا قابل تلافی نقصان ہے۔ وہ اپنی آواز میں ترنم اور سوز کی وجہ سے خاص پہچان رکھتی تھیں۔ غزل ہو یا گیت جو بھی انہوں نے گایا کمال گایا۔ان کی وفات سے پیدا ہونے والا خلا کبھی پُر نہیں ہوگا۔ اللہ تعالی مرحومہ کو جنت میں جگہ دے۔</p>
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) <a href="https://twitter.com/CMShehbaz/status/1561201815282241537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>&nbsp;Fans also paid tribute to the legend:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The kind of voice she had, the kind of aura she carried and the life she led, is nothing but exemplary. RIP <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NayyaraNoor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NayyaraNoor</a> You will be surely missed. Pakistan has been extremely lucky to have you as the Bulbul. And we are very lucky to have grown up listening to you. <a href="https://t.co/ezXCWPYvhu">pic.twitter.com/ezXCWPYvhu</a></p>
— Marium (@MariumIsmail1) <a href="https://twitter.com/MariumIsmail1/status/1561097721041281025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Nayyara Noor Pakistani Veteran singer passed away at age 72. Family source confirmed <a href="https://t.co/5sQGwo40n5">pic.twitter.com/5sQGwo40n5</a></p>
— Kashif Mehmood (@kashifconnect) <a href="https://twitter.com/kashifconnect/status/1561098145789988864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Legendary Pakistani singer Nayyara Noor is no more. The melody queen, who was fondly known as Bulbul-e-Pakistan, passed away at the age of 71. On Sunday, August 21, the news of her death was confirmed by her nephew Rana Zaidi.

Legendary Pakistani singer Nayyara Noor is no more. The melody queen, who was fondly known as Bulbul-e-Pakistan, passed away at the age of 71. 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." إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ 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 pic.twitter.com/69ATgDq7yZ — Raza Zaidi (@Razaazaidi) August 20, 2022 × 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 Noor was 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 of her professors discovered her talent after listening to her melodious songs and 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 films and sang ghazals of famous poets in various public events. In her career spanning decades, the singer has been honoured with several accolades and was given the title of Bulbul-e-Pakistan. In 2006, the legendary star was bestowed with the Pride of Performance Award. 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.'' 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. #NayyaraNoor pic.twitter.com/sM5K77MncC — Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) August 20, 2022 × Pakistan's PM Shehbaz 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 her death will never be filled. May Allah grant the deceased a place in heaven.'' نامور گلوکارہ نیرہ نور کا انتقال موسیقی کی دنیا کے لیے ایک نا قابل تلافی نقصان ہے۔ وہ اپنی آواز میں ترنم اور سوز کی وجہ سے خاص پہچان رکھتی تھیں۔ غزل ہو یا گیت جو بھی انہوں نے گایا کمال گایا۔ان کی وفات سے پیدا ہونے والا خلا کبھی پُر نہیں ہوگا۔ اللہ تعالی مرحومہ کو جنت میں جگہ دے۔ — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) August 21, 2022 × Fans also paid tribute to the legend: The kind of voice she had, the kind of aura she carried and the life she led, is nothing but exemplary. RIP #NayyaraNoor You will be surely missed. Pakistan has been extremely lucky to have you as the Bulbul. And we are very lucky to have grown up listening to you. pic.twitter.com/ezXCWPYvhu — Marium (@MariumIsmail1) August 20, 2022 × #BreakingNews #Pakistan #NayyaraNoor Nayyara Noor Pakistani Veteran singer passed away at age 72. Family source confirmed pic.twitter.com/5sQGwo40n5 — Kashif Mehmood (@kashifconnect) August 20, 2022 ×

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