Tarannum Ka Safar, 1939 to 1999, Year by Year Options

[Inaam]

Dear Noor Jehan Fans!
Madam Noor Jehan reigned supreme over the South Asian music scene for more than six decades. On the occasion of her 5th death anniversary, I would like to post a glossy overview of her work as a singer. In this thread, I will mention the best songs of each year from 1939 to 1999 (60 years) and will share a song from each year as song of the year. I request you all to participate in the discussion and share your comments.

1939
Best of the year:
Shala Jawaniyan Mane (Gul-e-Bakwali)
Pinjre Wich Qaid Jawani (Gul-e-Bakwali)
Ek Sohne Jae Jungle Wich (Gul-e-Bakwali)

Song of the Year:
Shala Jawaniyan Mane (Gul-e-Bakwali)

[pradeepasrani]

Inaam

Do accept my congratulations for starting this beautiful thread.

I too am one of those, who are completely mesmerised by Diya Jalakar Aap Bujhaya and consider this one to be among the few very very best of Noorjenhan's songs. I know it would be a herculean effort but perhaps one way to extend this thread and effort could be list all the songs in a particular year and then invite a discussion on the nomination for five best of the year, followed by the choice of best of the year, a la Oscar style.

Believe me even then, it would be difficult to nominate 5 and then to finally select one, from 1944 onwards in particular. She was such a magnificient singer.

Pradeep

[Inaam]

Inaam

Do accept my congratulations for starting this beautiful thread.

I too am one of those, who are completely mesmerised by Diya Jalakar Aap Bujhaya and consider this one to be among the few very very best of Noorjenhan's songs. I know it would be a herculean effort but perhaps one way to extend this thread and effort could be list all the songs in a particular year and then invite a discussion on the nomination for five best of the year, followed by the choice of best of the year, a la Oscar style.

Believe me even then, it would be difficult to nominate 5 and then to finally select one, from 1944 onwards in particular. She was such a magnificient singer.

Pradeep

Pradeep!
I think it’s a wonderful idea and when I was starting the thread I wanted to do this, but there is only one problem, I do not have the complete record of her songs. I have been compiled the complete list of her songs from 1939 to 1959. From 1960 to 19969, I have the record of 70% songs and from 1970 to 1999, I have the record of only 50% songs.

Lets wait for the comments of other members, If they agree with your idea, I will do that.

Inaam

[pradeepasrani]

Inaam

Do accept my congratulations for starting this beautiful thread.

I too am one of those, who are completely mesmerised by Diya Jalakar Aap Bujhaya and consider this one to be among the few very very best of Noorjenhan's songs. I know it would be a herculean effort but perhaps one way to extend this thread and effort could be list all the songs in a particular year and then invite a discussion on the nomination for five best of the year, followed by the choice of best of the year, a la Oscar style.

Believe me even then, it would be difficult to nominate 5 and then to finally select one, from 1944 onwards in particular. She was such a magnificient singer.

Pradeep

Pradeep!
I think it’s a wonderful idea and when I was starting the thread I wanted to do this, but there is only one problem, I do not have the complete record of her songs. I have been compiled the complete list of her songs from 1939 to 1959. From 1960 to 19969, I have the record of 70% songs and from 1970 to 1999, I have the record of only 50% songs.

Lets wait for the comments of other members, If they agree with your idea, I will do that.

Inaam

Dear Inaam

A friend from Mumbai has requested me to send a completete filmography of Noorjehan's Pakistani movies, as an actress - singer and then as a playback singer. I happen to go through this thread today and noted the above exchange of emails. It is a pity that our professional life leaves little time to pursue our passion and my desire to partcipate in a contest to select best of Noorjehan year-wise remained unfulfilled. The above exchange also brought back memories of Priya, who was so passionate about Noorjehan songs. In recent times a number of friends have joined HF who seem to be passionate about the music of 1940s and 1950s. Perhaps some of us could get together to revive this thread.

Meanwhile I wonder, if you can provide me a year-wise filmography of Noorjehan's Pakistani movies as an actress - singer and as a playback singer. Am I right in assuming that Ghunghat (1962) was her last movie as a leading lady (or was it Chingari in 1964) and thereafter she pursued her career as playback singer? Please enlighten me.

Thanks

Pradeep

[Aditya Pant]

Dear Inaam

A friend from Mumbai has requested me to send a completete filmography of Noorjehan's Pakistani movies, as an actress - singer and then as a playback singer. I happen to go through this thread today and noted the above exchange of emails. It is a pity that our professional life leaves little time to pursue our passion and my desire to partcipate in a contest to select best of Noorjehan year-wise remained unfulfilled. The above exchange also brought back memories of Priya, who was so passionate about Noorjehan songs. In recent times a number of friends have joined HF who seem to be passionate about the music of 1940s and 1950s. Perhaps some of us could get together to revive this thread.

Meanwhile I wonder, if you can provide me a year-wise filmography of Noorjehan's Pakistani movies as an actress - singer and as a playback singer. Am I right in assuming that Ghunghat (1962) was her last movie as a leading lady (or was it Chingari in 1964) and thereafter she pursued her career as playback singer? Please enlighten me.

Thanks

Pradeep

Pradeep, to the best of my knowledge NJ's last film as a leading lady was Ghalib (1961). She did not act in Ghunghat or Chingari.

Aditya

[Ummer]

Dear Inaam

A friend from Mumbai has requested me to send a completete filmography of Noorjehan's Pakistani movies, as an actress - singer and then as a playback singer. I happen to go through this thread today and noted the above exchange of emails. It is a pity that our professional life leaves little time to pursue our passion and my desire to partcipate in a contest to select best of Noorjehan year-wise remained unfulfilled. The above exchange also brought back memories of Priya, who was so passionate about Noorjehan songs. In recent times a number of friends have joined HF who seem to be passionate about the music of 1940s and 1950s. Perhaps some of us could get together to revive this thread.

Meanwhile I wonder, if you can provide me a year-wise filmography of Noorjehan's Pakistani movies as an actress - singer and as a playback singer. Am I right in assuming that Ghunghat (1962) was her last movie as a leading lady (or was it Chingari in 1964) and thereafter she pursued her career as playback singer? Please enlighten me.

Thanks

Pradeep

Pradeep, to the best of my knowledge NJ's last film as a leading lady was Ghalib (1961). She did not act in Ghunghat or Chingari.

Aditya

Yes Aditya is right, Noor Jehan last film as a leading lady was Ghalib (1961). Although she did make a guest appearance (along with other Pakistani stars of that era including Sabiha, Tarana etc) on the request of the film director/producer S. Suleman in Baji (1963). That song is available on youtube and you can see Noor Jehan sitting in a wedding scene and enjoying her own song (a duet by her and Farida Khanum)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yckEFO_bL5c

[smahesh]

Dear Inaam

A friend from Mumbai has requested me to send a completete filmography of Noorjehan's Pakistani movies, as an actress - singer and then as a playback singer. I happen to go through this thread today and noted the above exchange of emails. It is a pity that our professional life leaves little time to pursue our passion and my desire to partcipate in a contest to select best of Noorjehan year-wise remained unfulfilled. The above exchange also brought back memories of Priya, who was so passionate about Noorjehan songs. In recent times a number of friends have joined HF who seem to be passionate about the music of 1940s and 1950s. Perhaps some of us could get together to revive this thread.

Meanwhile I wonder, if you can provide me a year-wise filmography of Noorjehan's Pakistani movies as an actress - singer and as a playback singer. Am I right in assuming that Ghunghat (1962) was her last movie as a leading lady (or was it Chingari in 1964) and thereafter she pursued her career as playback singer? Please enlighten me.

Thanks

Pradeep

Pradeep, to the best of my knowledge NJ's last film as a leading lady was Ghalib (1961). She did not act in Ghunghat or Chingari.

Aditya

Yes Aditya is right, Noor Jehan last film as a leading lady was Ghalib (1961). Although she did make a guest appearance (along with other Pakistani stars of that era including Sabiha, Tarana etc) on the request of the film director/producer S. Suleman in Baji (1963). That song is available on youtube and you can see Noor Jehan sitting in a wedding scene and enjoying her own song (a duet by her and Farida Khanum)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yckEFO_bL5c

ummer,
thanks for the link.
a request for audio of this song.

regards,
mahesh

[Aditya Pant]

ummer,
thanks for the link.
a request for audio of this song.

regards,
mahesh

Till someone uploads the original record version, here is the youtube rip of the song.

Sajan Lagi Tori Lagan - Baaji (Pak) 1963 - NJ Farida Khanum - Salim Iqbal - 128 - 05:26


Aditya

[vdsachin]

ummer,
thanks for the link.
a request for audio of this song.

regards,
mahesh

Till someone uploads the original record version, here is the youtube rip of the song.

Sajan Lagi Tori Lagan - Baaji (Pak) 1963 - NJ Farida Khanum - Salim Iqbal - 128 - 05:26


Aditya

The song is available at the below link - for Download - at Esnips - don't know if this is the 'Record Version' - but it is certainly a better recording than the YouTube Rip:

http://www.esnips.com/doc/252d0f94-c45f-4b...--farida-khanum

This post has been edited by vdsachin: Oct 13 2009, 03:15 PM