Noor Jehan

Summary

Noor Jehan is a human^[1]. Born in Kasur^[2], she… she was born on September 21, 1926^[3]. She died in Karachi^[4]. She died on December 23, 2000^[5]. She worked as a film director^[6], singer^[7], film actor^[8], and actor^[9]. She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Noor Jehan's place of birth was Kasur^[2].
• Noor Jehan died in Karachi^[4].
• Noor Jehan was born on September 21, 1926^[3].
• Noor Jehan died on December 23, 2000^[5].
• Noor Jehan is buried at Gizri Graveyard^[11].
• Among Noor Jehan's spouses was Shaukat Hussain Rizvi^[12].
• Among Noor Jehan's spouses was Ejaz Durrani^[13].
• A child of Noor Jehan was Zille Huma^[14].
• A child of Noor Jehan was Nazia Ejaz Khan^[15].
• Noor Jehan held citizenship in Pakistan^[16].
• Noor Jehan held citizenship in British Raj^[17].
• Punjabi was Noor Jehan's native language^[18].
• Noor Jehan's professions included film director^[6].
• Noor Jehan's professions included singer^[7].
• Noor Jehan worked as a film actor^[8].
• Noor Jehan's professions included actor^[9].
• Noor Jehan received the Pride of Performance^[19].
• Noor Jehan received the Member of the Order of Excellence^[20].
• Noor Jehan received the Nigar Awards^[21].
• Noor Jehan's religion is recorded as Islam^[22].
• Noor Jehan is recorded as female^[23].
• Noor Jehan's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Noor Jehan's genre is filmi music^[25].
• Noor Jehan's genre is qawwali^[26].
• Noor Jehan's genre is classical music^[27].

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Origins and Family

Noor Jehan's place of birth was Kasur^[2]. She was born on September 21, 1926^[3]. Punjabi was her native language^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], singer^[7], film actor^[8], and actor^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Pride of Performance^[19], an award^[28], in Pakistan^[29], founded in 1958^[30]; Member of the Order of Excellence^[20], an award^[31], in Pakistan^[32], founded in 1957^[33]; and Nigar Awards^[21], a group of awards^[34], in Pakistan^[35], founded in 1957^[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Shaukat Hussain Rizvi^[12], a film director^[37], 1914–1999^[38], of Pakistan^[39] and Ejaz Durrani^[13], a film director^[40], 1935–2021^[41], of Pakistan^[42]. Children include Zille Huma^[14], a singer^[43], 1944–2014^[44], of Pakistan^[45] and Nazia Ejaz Khan^[15], an artist^[46], of Pakistan^[47]. Noor Jehan's religion is recorded as Islam^[22].

Death and Burial

Noor Jehan died on December 23, 2000^[5]. She died in Karachi^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[48]. She is buried at Gizri Graveyard^[11].

Why It Matters

Noor Jehan has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Noor Jehan born?

Noor Jehan's place of birth was Kasur^[2].

Where did Noor Jehan die?

Noor Jehan died in Karachi^[4].

Who was Noor Jehan married to?

Noor Jehan's spouses include Shaukat Hussain Rizvi^[12] and Ejaz Durrani^[13].

What did Noor Jehan do for work?

Noor Jehan worked as film director^[6], singer^[7], film actor^[8], and actor^[9].

What awards did Noor Jehan receive?

Honors received include Pride of Performance^[19], Member of the Order of Excellence^[20], and Nigar Awards^[21].