

But what she sang is still good enough to put her at the very top of the list of singing legends of Hindi Cinema.īorn in a conservative Muslim family, she would have never been allowed to sing, but for the support of one of her uncles. Shamshad Begum lived a life that was rich in experience, creativity,courage, success and fulfillment, even though somewhere along, Bollywood deserted her and ignored her talent - a loss that anyone can fathom, with a few glimpses of her singing talent that went largely unutilised after her early retirement. As the first singing star of Bollywood, she is part of history now, but her songs will always keep her with us, with their eternal melody that will never fade from stardom. Shamshad Begum, born on April 14, 1919, lived for 94 years among us before she left this world on April 23, 2013.


Shamshad Begum - The First Female Singing Star of Bollywood SHAMSHAD BEGUM (1919 - 2013)
