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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 had been in poor health in recent 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. She 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. Fans say she captivated the hearts of her listeners with the enchanting depth of her voice. She was also 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 had lived with her daughter and son-in-law in Mumbai ever since her husband died in 1955.
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".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.""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. Shamshad Begum was a versatile artist, singing in Hindi and the Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil and Punjabi languages.
She sang for top composers of her time, including Ghulam Haider, Naushad and OP Nayyar.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. According to accounts of 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. When she finally won 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 allow herself to be photographed.
Many of her fans only saw what she looked like in the 1970s, the Associated Press reports.