Shamshad Begum (Punjabi: Gurmukhi:ਸ਼ਮਸ਼ਾਦ ਬੇਗਮ, Shahmukhi: شمشاد بیگم, Śamśād Bēgam; 14 April 1919 – 23 April 2013) was an Indian singer who was one of the first playback singers in the Hindi film industry. She had a distinctive voice and was a versatile artist, singing over 6,000 songs in Hindi and the Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil and Punjabi languages and of them 1287 songs were Hindi film songs. She worked with maestros including Naushad Ali, S. D. Burman, C. Ramchandra and O. P. Nayyar. Her songs from the 1940s to the early 1970s remain popular and continue to be remixed.
Amritsar, Punjab, British India (now Amritsar, Punjab, India)
Profession
Music Department, Soundtrack
Spouse
Ganpat Lal Batto (m. 1934–1955)
Children
Usha Ratra
Parents
Miya Hussain Baksh
Star Sign
Aries
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Fact
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Her ambition to be a singer was opposed by her family. When she finally won a contract with a recording company, her father agreed to let her sing on the condition that she would record wearing a burka and not allow herself to be photographed.
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She sang in the Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Punjabi languages.
3
She was one of the first "playback singers". Her voice was pre-recorded for use in films in which actresses would lip-sync to her songs.
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She made her debut on a radio station in Lahore in December 1937.Radio Lahore had begun broadcasting on December 16,1937. Shamshad Begum was one of the first playback singers there.
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One of the first playback singers in the Hindi film industry.
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Main Papi Tum Bakhshanhaar
1976
playback singer
Teri Meri Ik Jindri
1975
playback singer
Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong
1971
playback singer
Parde Ke Peechey
1971
playback singer
Kahin Aar Kahin Paar
1971
playback singer
Gunahon Ka Raaste
1970
playback singer
Moojrim
1970
playback singer
Raaton Ka Raja
1970
playback singer
Heer Raanjha
1970
playback singer - uncredited
Heer Ranjha
1970
playback singer
Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai
1969
playback singer - as Shamshad
Kismat
1969
playback singer
The Thief of Baghdad
1969
playback singer
Upkar
1967
playback singer
Pind De Kuri
1967
playback singer
Daku Mangal Singh
1966
playback singer
Lootera
1965
playback singer
Rustom-E-Hind
1965
playback singer
Teen Sardar
1965
playback singer
Johar-Mehmood in Goa
1965
playback singer
Darasingh: Ironman
1964
playback singer - as Shamshad
Ek Din Ka Badshah
1964
playback singer
Bluff Master
1963
playback singer
Sapni
1963
playback singer
Chhote Nawab
1961
playback singer
Guddi
1961
playback singer - as Shamshad
Payaase Panchhi
1961
playback singer
Pyaar Ka Saagar
1961
playback singer
Shakuntala
1961
playback singer
Chaudhvin Ka Chand
1961
playback singer
Gharana
1961
playback singer
Bewaqoof
1960
playback singer
Do Lachhiyan
1960
playback singer
Jaali Note
1960
playback singer - uncredited
Love in Simla
1960
playback singer
Mughal-E-Azam
1960
playback singer - as Shamshad Begam
Lal Quila
1960
playback singer
Bhangra
1959
playback singer
Duniya Na Mane
1959
playback singer
12 O'Clock
1958
playback singer
Chaubees Ghante
1958
playback singer
Dulhan
1958
playback singer
Howrah Bridge
1958
playback singer
Malik
1958
playback singer
Milan
1958
playback singer
Night Club
1958
playback singer
Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke
1957
playback singer
Mirza Sahiban
1957
playback singer
Musafir
1957
playback singer
Qaidi
1957
playback singer
Mother India
1957
playback singer - uncredited
Changez Khan
1957
playback singer
C.I.D.
1956
playback singer - as Shamshad
Era Bator Sur
1956
playback singer
Naya Andaz
1956
playback singer
Bara-Dari
1955
playback singer
Mr. & Mrs. '55
1955
playback singer - uncredited
Pioli Phukan
1955
playback singer - as Shamshad
Hatimtai Ki Beti
1955
playback singer
Aar-Paar
1954
playback singer
Alibaba and 40 Thieves
1954
playback singer - uncredited
Chakradhari
1954
playback singer
Ilzam
1954
playback singer
Mangu
1954
playback singer
Mirza Ghalib
1954
playback singer
Koday Shah
1953
playback singer
Rail Ka Dibba
1953
playback singer
Aan
1953
playback singer
Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag
1952
playback singer
Amber
1952
playback singer - as Shamshad
Anjaam
1952
playback singer
Baiju Bawra
1952
playback singer
Betaab
1952
playback singer
Bewafa
1952
playback singer
Kafila
1952
playback singer
Adaa
1951
playback singer
Afsana
1951
playback singer
Awaara
1951
playback singer - as Shamshad
Baazi
1951
playback singer
Bahar
1951
playback singer
Bedardi
1951
playback singer
Deedar
1951
playback singer - uncredited
Hamari Shaan
1951
playback singer
Hum Log
1951
playback singer
Jadoo
1951
playback singer
Kashmir
1951
playback singer
Maya Machhindra
1951
playback singer
Nagina
1951
playback singer
Naujawan
1951
playback singer
Pyar Ki Baaten
1951
playback singer
Saiyan
1951
playback singer
Rajput
1951
playback singer
Aahuti
1950
playback singer
Babul
1950
playback singer - uncredited
Dilruba
1950
playback singer
Jogan
1950
playback singer - uncredited
Nirala
1950
playback singer - uncredited
Nishana
1950
playback singer
Pardes
1950
playback singer
Posti
1950
playback singer
Chandni Raat
1949
playback singer
Dulari
1949
playback singer
Paras
1949
playback singer
Patanga
1949
playback singer
Shabnam
1949
playback singer
Sipahiya
1949
playback singer
Sunehre Din
1949
playback singer
Singaar
1949
playback singer
Andaz
1949
playback singer - uncredited
Anokhi Ada
1948
playback singer - uncredited
Ghar Ki Izzat
1948
playback singer
Mela
1948
playback singer - uncredited
Siraj
1948
playback singer - as Sham Shad
Aag
1948
playback singer
Dard
1947
playback singer
Jugnu
1947
playback singer
Shehnai
1947
playback singer
Anmol Ghadi
1946
playback singer
Shahjehan
1946
playback singer
Khandan
1942
playback singer
Khazanchi
1941
playback singer
Indramalati
1939
playback singer
Joymati
1935
playback singer - as Shamshad
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pioli Phukan
1955
performer: "Asomir Mukhate Hahi Nai Etiya"
Aar-Paar
1954
performer: "Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar Laaga Teer-e-nazar"
Mirza Ghalib
1954
performer: "Chali Pee Ke Nagar"
Baiju Bawra
1952
performer: "Door Koi Gaye Dhun Ye Sunaye"
Baazi
1951
performer: "Sharmaaye Kaahe Gabraaye Kaahe"
Deedar
1951
performer: "Bachpan Ke Din Bhula Na Dena", "Nazar Na Phero Hamse", "Chaman Mein Rahke Veerana"
Saiyan
1951
performer: "Meri Jaan Mohabbat Karo Chupke Chupke"
Babul
1950
performer: "Na Socha Tha Yeh", "Milte Hi Ankhen Dil Hua Diwana Kisika, Afsana Mera Ban Gaya Afsana Kisika Ka", "Chhode Babul Ka Ghar Mohey Pee Ka Nagar Aaj Jaana Padha", "Duniya Badal Gayi", "Dhadke Mera Dil", "Jadoo Bhare Nainon Mein", "Kisi Se Dil Mein"
Nirala
1950
performer: "Dil Mein Kisika Rehna Ho To Kiski Ijaazat Chahiye?"
Namoona
1949
performer: "Jiya More Dole", "Tam tam se jhanko"
Andaz
1949
performer: "Dar Na Mohabbat Karle"
Mela
1948
performer: "Dharti Ko Aakash Pukare", "Main Bhanwara Too Hai Phool", "Aayi Sawan Rut", "Gham Ka Fasana", "Taqdeer Bani Bankar Bigdi", "Mohan Ki Muraliya Baje", "Pardes Balam Tum Jaoge", "Mera Dil Todne Wale"
Siraj
1948
performer: "Aja Re Aja Re"
Anmol Ghadi
1946
performer: "Udan Khatole Pe Ud Jaoon,Teray Haath Na Aaun"
Khandan
1942
performer: "Chalo Panya Bharan Ko Chalein"
Raaton Ka Raja
1970
performer: "Pyaar Kiya Toh Durna Kyaah"
Heer Raanjha
1970
performer: "Nache Ang Ve"
Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai
1969
performer: "Haada Ni Haada Haner Pai Gaya"
Teen Sardar
1965
performer: "Mein Beta Shaitaan Ka"
Bluff Master
1963
performer: "Oh Chali Chali Kaisi Hawa Ye Chali"
Chhote Nawab
1961
performer: "Matwali ankhonwaley, oh albeley dilwaley, dil tera ho rahega, gar tu isse apnaley"
Gharana
1961
performer: "Mere Banne Ki Baat Na Poochho"
Mughal-E-Azam
1960
performer: "Teri Mehfil Mein Qismat Aazmakar"
12 O'Clock
1958
performer: "Saiyan Teri Ankhiyon"
Naya Daur
1957
performer: "Reshmi salwar kurta jaali ka"
Mother India
1957
performer: "O Gaadi Wale", "Dukh Bhare Din Beete Re Bhaiya", "Holi Aayi Re Kanhai", "Pi Ke Ghar Aaj Pyari Dulhaniya Chali"
C.I.D.
1956
performer: "Leke Pehla Pehla Pyaar", "Kahin Pe Nigaahen Kahin Pe Nishaana", "Bhooj Mera Kya Naam Re"
Toofan Aur Deeya
1956
performer: "Ankhen Mean Ankhen Daal Ke", "Dil Tumne Liya"