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| India singing legend Shamshad Begum dies | India singing legend Shamshad Begum dies |
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| Indian singing legend Shamshad Begum has died in the western city of Mumbai, aged 94. | Indian singing legend Shamshad Begum has died in the western city of Mumbai, aged 94. |
| Begum was indisposed for the past few months and died at her residence late on Tuesday, family members told the Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency. | Begum was indisposed for the past few months and died at her residence late on Tuesday, family members told the Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency. |
| Shamshad Begum was one of the earliest singers in Bollywood with a number of of hit songs. | Shamshad Begum was one of the earliest singers in Bollywood with a number of of hit songs. |
| Among her hits were Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon, Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar and Kajra Mohabbat Wala. | Among her hits were Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon, Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar and Kajra Mohabbat Wala. |
| Born in Punjab's Amritsar district, Shamshad Begum made her debut on a radio station in Lahore in December 1947. | Born in Punjab's Amritsar district, Shamshad Begum made her debut on a radio station in Lahore in December 1947. |
| She has been described as a woman who captivated the hearts of her listeners with the enchanting depth of her voice. | She has been described as a woman who captivated the hearts of her listeners with the enchanting depth of her voice. |
| She has also been credited as being one of the first singers whose voice was pre-recorded for use in movies. | She has also been credited as being one of the first singers whose voice was pre-recorded for use in movies. |
| The singer has been living with her daughter and son-in-law in Mumbai ever since her husband died in 1955, reports say. | The singer has been living with her daughter and son-in-law in Mumbai ever since her husband died in 1955, reports say. |
| "The funeral was a solemn affair with a few friends present," her daughter Usha Ratra told PTI. | "The funeral was a solemn affair with a few friends present," her daughter Usha Ratra told PTI. |
| Ms Ratra said her mother "kept herself away from the glamour of the industry despite being one of the top singers of her era as she did not like limelight". | |
| "My mother used to say artistes never die. She wanted to be remembered for her songs." | |
| Shamshad Begum was a versatile artist, singing in Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil and Punjabi languages. | |
| She sang for top composers of her time, including Ghulam Haider, Naushad and OP Nayyar. | |
| According to accounts on her life, Shamshad Begum's singing ambitions met opposition from her family. | |
| When she finally got a contract with a recording company, her father agreed to let her sing on the condition that she would record in a burka and not get herself photographed. |