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Raj Begum

Raj Begum
Born(1927-03-27)27 March 1927
Died26 October 2016(2016-10-26) (aged 89)
Srinagar
NationalityIndian
Other namesThe Melody Queen of Kashmir [1]
Occupationsinger
AwardsPadma Shri, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[2]

Raj Begum (27 March 1927 – 26 October 2016) was a Kashmiri singer.[3] She was also known as the Melody Queen of Kashmir.[4] She was honoured with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and India's fourth highest civilian award the Padma Shri in 2002.[5] Begum was born in Srinagar in 1927 and died in 2016, aged 89.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Meeting Raj Begum, The Melody Queen of Kashmir". Scoop News Jammu Kashmir. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. ^ "CUR_TITLE". Sangeet Natak Akademi. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Kashmir Singer Raj Begum Dies At 89". Kashmir Life. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Meeting Raj Begum, The Melody Queen of Kashmir". Scoop News Jammu Kashmir. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  5. ^ "government of india-award-padma shri". Webindia123.com. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Kashmir legendary singer Raj Begum Dies At 89". Onlykashmir.in. 27 March 1927. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.


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