Farida Khanum
Farida Khanum (Urdu: فرِیدہ خانُم) is a Pakistani classical singer from the city of Amritsar, Punjab. She is also known by her honorific title Malika-e-Ghazal (The Queen of Ghazal) in both Pakistan and India and is widely regarded as one of the greatest exponents of the ghazal genre of singing. Khanum has been affectionately called Queen of Ghazal in Pakistan.
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Farida Khanum rehearsing in December 2005 | |
| Born | Farida Khanum 16 May 1929 Amritsar, British India |
| Other names | Queen of Ghazal |
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| Years active | 1948 - present |
| Known for | Ghazal • Dadra • Khyal • Thumri |
| Notable credit(s) | Coke Studio Pakistan Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) Radio Pakistan |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Agha Hashar Kashmiri (brother-in-law) Mukhtar Begum (sister) Sheeba Hassan (niece) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance (1970) Hilal-i-Imtiaz (2005) |
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