Raj Begum

Raj Begum (27 March 1927 – 26 October 2016) was a leading 20th-century Kashmiri singer.[3] She was also known as the Melody Queen of Kashmir.[4]She was honoured with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and India's fourth highest civilian award the Padma Shri in 2002.[5] Begum was born in Srinagar in 1927 and died in 2016, aged 89.[6]

Raj Begum
Born(1927-03-27)27 March 1927
Died26 October 2016(2016-10-26) (aged 89)
Srinagar
NationalityIndian
Other namesThe Melody Queen of Kashmir [1]
Occupationsinger
AwardsPadma Shri, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[2]

References
  1. "Meeting Raj Begum, The Melody Queen of Kashmir". Scoop News Jammu Kashmir. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. "CUR_TITLE". Sangeet Natak Akademi. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  3. "Kashmir Singer Raj Begum Dies At 89". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  4. "Meeting Raj Begum, The Melody Queen of Kashmir". Scoop News Jammu Kashmir. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  5. "government of india-award-padma shri". Webindia123.com. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  6. "Kashmir legendary singer Raj Begum Dies At 89". Onlykashmir.in. 27 March 1927. Retrieved 26 October 2016.


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