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Pakistani singer (1942–1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Naseem Begum (Punjabi, Urdu: نسِیم نازلی; 9 November 1942 – 5 March 1990), known professionally as Mala (Urdu: مالا), was a Pakistani playback singer of Urdu and Punjabi films.[2]
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Mala Begum | |
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مالا بیگم | |
Born | Naseem Nazli (1942-11-09)November 9, 1942 |
Died | March 5, 1990(1990-03-05) (aged 47) |
Other names | Princess Mala Begum[1] Mala |
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Years active | 1961–1990 |
Spouse | Muhammad Ashiq Butt (divorced) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Shamim Nazli (sister) |
Awards | Nigar Award for Best Playback Singer (1962) Nigar Award for Best Playback Singer (1965) |
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In the 1960s, Mala was a 'hit pair for singing duet film songs' with famous playback singer Ahmed Rushdi and they gave numerous hits to Pakistan film industry.[3] She was also called Princess Mala Begum as she provided the singing voice for actresses who portrayed roles of royal and upper-class families in films.[1] She sang many popular film songs spanning almost three decades of her singing career in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.[4]