Noor Jehan
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Summary
Noor Jehan was born on September 21, 1926[1], in Kasur[2]. She died on December 23, 2000[3], in Karachi[4]. She worked as a film director[5], singer[6], film actor[7], actor[8], and director[9]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,915 views/month, #6,506 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 2003[11]
- Place of burial: Gizri Graveyard[12]
- Spouse: Shaukat Hussain Rizvi[13], Ejaz Durrani[14]
- Child: Zille Huma[15], Nazia Ejaz Khan[16]
- Country of citizenship: Pakistan[17], British Raj[18]
- Native language: Punjabi[19]
- Occupation: musician[20]
- Award received: Pride of Performance[21], Member of the Order of Excellence[22], Nigar Awards[23]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[24]
- Sex or gender: female[25]
- Genre: filmi music[26], qawwali[27], classical music[28]
- Commons category: Noor Jehan[29]
- Cause of death: heart failure[30]
- Family name: Jehan[31]
- Given name: Noor (name)[32]
- Manner of death: natural causes[33]
- Instrument: voice[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hindustani[35], Punjabi[36]
- Different from: Nur Jahan[37]
- Number of children: 6[38]
- Start of work period: 1930[39]
- End of work period: 2000[40]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[41]
Why It Matters
Noor Jehan has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Noor Jehan born?
Noor Jehan was born in 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[13] and Ejaz Durrani[14].
What did Noor Jehan do for work?
Noor Jehan worked as a film director[5], singer[6], film actor[7], actor[8], and director[9].
What awards did Noor Jehan receive?
Honors received include Pride of Performance[21], Member of the Order of Excellence[22], and Nigar Awards[23].