Between 1950 and 1970, the golden age of Hindi cinema echoed with the voices of Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi. Their songs played on every radio station, at every celebration, and became an ...
In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood, many stars come and go, but there are a few rare gems that remain etched in the memories of the audience for years to come. One such similar tale is of ...
Long before Nazia Hassan or Ali Zafar, there was Mubarak Begum, the original crossover singer. She lent her voice not just to many Bollywood hits in the 1950s and 60s but also sang for Pakistani films ...
Shah Rukh Khan “Dikhta Bahut Kharab Hai, Hindi Filmon Mein Kabhi Hero Nahi Banega” & His Mother Nursed A Heartbroken SRK (Picture Credit: IMDB) Shah Rukh Khan is a king. It may be from fate, or his ...
Kati hai umar baharon ki arzoo karte karte (I have spent a lifetime waiting for spring) Singer Mubarak Begum recites the couplet to describe the past decades spent in strife and despair. Ironically, ...
“Thank you Shrinidhi... A soulful rendition and heart touching voice reminding me of the magical Mubarak Begum!” Rijiju wrote while sharing the video. Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, on Novemeber 19, ...
SONGS were her life. And her life was a sad song. Fate never doled out a rich slice to Mubarak Begum. Living at a time when Noor Jehan, Shamshad Begum and Lata Mangeshkar ruled the roost, it was only ...
Long before the gypsy legend Reshma came into prominence, it was the long-winded voice of Mubarak Begum that took one to the wilderness where the beloved, pining for her lover, sang her heart out. At ...
Legendary Hindi Film playback singer Mubarak Begum Shaikh passed away after a prolonged illness at her residence in Mumbai on July 18. She was one of the top notch singers in the 50’s to late 60’s era ...