In the initial phase of Hindi cinema, when playback singing was making its mark. At that time a voice emerged which gave a new direction to the world of music. This is the story of Shamshad Begum, considered to be India’s first playback singer.
Father was against Shamshad Begum’s singing
23rd April is the death anniversary of Shamshad Begum. She was a singer who ruled millions of hearts with her unique voice. His playful and simple singing became the life of every gathering. Shamshad Begum’s father was strictly against her singing, but with some conditions she was allowed to go out of the house and sing.
Husband put this condition in front of Shamshad Begum
Born on April 14, 1919 in Amritsar, Punjab, Shamshad Begum belonged to a traditional Muslim family. Her father did not want her to ever sing in public, but on the persuasion of her family and relatives, her father set a condition that Shamshad Begum would never get her photograph clicked. Shamshad accepted this condition and with this his career started.
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Was in love with singing since childhood
The surprising thing is that Shamshad Begum herself felt hesitant about her appearance and maintained distance from photographs throughout her life. His talent came to the fore during his school days itself. He was made the head singer of the school. Gradually she started singing at weddings and family functions. This dedication of his took him forward and he got the opportunity to sing on Peshawar Radio. Musician Ghulam Haider recognized his talent at a very young age and gave him his first big opportunity.
Started Bollywood with ‘Khazanchi’
After this, Shamshad Begum entered the Hindi film industry in 1941 with the film ‘Khajanchi’. Her voice soon won people’s hearts and she became one of the most popular singers of that era. He sang the first western style song of Hindi cinema in the film ‘Shehnai’ with composer C. Ramachandra, which made him a star. The song ‘Saiyan Dil Mein Aana Re’ from the 1952 film ‘Bahar’ is equally popular even today. He worked with many successful musicians of that period, including O.P. Nayyar and Naushad are included.
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Shamshad Begum created her own identity
O.P. Nayyar had compared Shamshad’s voice to the bells of the temple. The songs sung by him like ‘Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar’, ‘Kahin Pe Nigahen Kahin Pe Nishana’ and ‘Leke Pehla Pehla Pyaar’ are still considered evergreen. The interesting thing is that even in the era of singers like Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle and Geeta Dutt, Shamshad Begum maintained her distinct identity. In view of his contribution, the Government of India honored him with Padma Bhushan.