Khursheed Bano
Khursheed Bano (14 April 1914 – 18 April 2001), often credited as Khursheed or Khurshid, was a singer and actress, and a pioneer of the Indian cinema. Her career ran through the 1930s and 1940s, before she migrated to Pakistan in 1948. Making her debut with Laila Majnu (1931), she acted in over thirty films in India. She is best known for her film Tansen (1943) with actor-singer K. L. Saigal, which featured many of her memorable songs.
- This is about the Indian performer. For people so surnamed, see Khurshid.
Khursheed Bano | |
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Khurshid in Holi (1940) | |
| Born | Irshad Begum 14 April 1914 Lahore,(British India), now in Pakistan |
| Died | 18 April 2001 (aged 87) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
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| Years active | 1931 – 1956 |
| Spouses | Lala Yakub
(m. 1949; div. 1956)
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| Children | 3 |
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