Munni Begum

Munni Begum Munni Begum is a Famous Ghazal Singer from Pakistan, based in Chicago, IL, USA. Her real name is Nadira but she prefers to go by “Munni” Begum

Early life

Though she is a renowned and world famous performer, Munni Begum has a uniquely unassuming and understated manner. She was Born in Murshidabad, West Bengal, India. The youngest child of seven children, she first started taking music lessons from the famous singer Ustad Khwaja Ghulam Mustafa Warsi. Subsequently, she studied in the school of music for three years and thereafter she launched her career.

She has 2 daughters and 1 son named. Muniba Hasnain, Minara Umer and Syed Asad Ali.

Her parents migrated from India to Pakistan in the early 1950s; East Pakistan later became independent Bangladesh. She studied in PAF Shaheen School, Dhaka, however she moved to Pakistan before graduating from high school, due to the War of 1971.To know her more log on to www.munnibegum.com

Career

She began career as a singer in Karachi in 1970s. Begum released her first album of ghazals in 1976. It became a smash hit and broke all previous records. On March 23, 2008 Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan has conferred the Pride of Performance award upon legendary female singer Munni Begum at a simple ceremony held at Governor’s House in Karachi.

Notable Ghazals

• Jhoom barabar jhoom sharabi
• Har qadam zehmatein…
• Tumhare sheher ka mausam bada suhana lage…
• Ek Bar Muskura Do
• Awaargi Mein Had Se Guzar Jaana Chahiye
• Dil Ko Hale Karar Mein Dekha
• Idhar zindagi ka janaza uthe ga
• bhujhi hoi shama ka dhuaan hun
• Mareez e mohabbat unhi ka fasana