Awards And Recognition Won By Shamshad Begum, Unko Mile Puraskar Options

[hildebrand]

We all know Shamshad ji won Padma Bhushan award this year in 2009.

I came across an article today from which I came to know that she also won the O.P. Nayyar award this year.

Here's the article:-

MUMBAI: Legendary playback singer Shamshad Begum, neglected by the music industry and the authorities for several years, is suddenly back in the spotlight - for being nominated for the Padma Bhushan award, and for being conferred the prestigious O P Nayyar award.

Shamshad Begum, who became a rage in the 1940s and 1950s with songs like “Leke pehla pehla pyar” and “Kabhi aar kabhi paar”, has always been a reclusive singer. Begum, who started her career with All India Radio in 1937, became a sensation during the 1940s and the late 1950s and worked with maestros like Naushad Ali and O.P. Nayyar. She is credited with singing one of the first Westernised songs, “Meri jaan… Sunday ke Sunday” in the Hindi film industry, and her singing was characterised by a nasal twang.

Some of her memorable numbers are “Kahin pe nigahen kahin pe nishana”, “Poochh mera kya naam re”, “Mere piya gaye Rangoon”, and “Holi aayee re Kanhaai”. The O P Nayyar award, to be given to Shamshad Begum for her contribution to Hindi film music, will be presented to Shamshad Begum on 29 January at her residence in Powai, Mumbai. The award consists of a sterling silver trophy weighing 1 kg and cash award of Rs 25,000.

Reports say that Shamshad Begum has agreed to accept the felicitation, but has asked for the prize money to be given to charities.

Accordingly, the foundation has decided to give the cash prize of Rs 25,000 plus the remaining amount out of other sponsorships and ticket sales after meeting the programme expenses to Eklavya child education and health foundation.

The first O P Nayyar award was awarded to famous saxophone player, arranger and music director, Manohari Singh, last year.

Has she won the Padma Shri and other awards earlier as well?
Request members to provide details of these as well.

[shashankchickermane72]

We all know Shamshad ji won Padma Bhushan award this year in 2009.

I came across an article today from which I came to know that she also won the O.P. Nayyar award this year.

Here's the article:-

MUMBAI: Legendary playback singer Shamshad Begum, neglected by the music industry and the authorities for several years, is suddenly back in the spotlight - for being nominated for the Padma Bhushan award, and for being conferred the prestigious O P Nayyar award.

Shamshad Begum, who became a rage in the 1940s and 1950s with songs like “Leke pehla pehla pyar” and “Kabhi aar kabhi paar”, has always been a reclusive singer. Begum, who started her career with All India Radio in 1937, became a sensation during the 1940s and the late 1950s and worked with maestros like Naushad Ali and O.P. Nayyar. She is credited with singing one of the first Westernised songs, “Meri jaan… Sunday ke Sunday” in the Hindi film industry, and her singing was characterised by a nasal twang.

Some of her memorable numbers are “Kahin pe nigahen kahin pe nishana”, “Poochh mera kya naam re”, “Mere piya gaye Rangoon”, and “Holi aayee re Kanhaai”. The O P Nayyar award, to be given to Shamshad Begum for her contribution to Hindi film music, will be presented to Shamshad Begum on 29 January at her residence in Powai, Mumbai. The award consists of a sterling silver trophy weighing 1 kg and cash award of Rs 25,000.

Reports say that Shamshad Begum has agreed to accept the felicitation, but has asked for the prize money to be given to charities.

Accordingly, the foundation has decided to give the cash prize of Rs 25,000 plus the remaining amount out of other sponsorships and ticket sales after meeting the programme expenses to Eklavya child education and health foundation.

The first O P Nayyar award was awarded to famous saxophone player, arranger and music director, Manohari Singh, last year.

Has she won the Padma Shri and other awards earlier as well?
Request members to provide details of these as well.

There is some photos of Shamshed Begum

[hildebrand]

Lovely pics. Looking forward to as many available.

[hildebrand]

Here's information about other posted by Dhall ji:
http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?showtopic=75478

[hildebrand]

Shamshad Begum got yet another award from the Dada Saheb Phalke Academy Awards.

More details and very latest pics (quite a few too )available here:-

http://probollywoodnews.blogspot.com/2009/...emy-awards.html
http://probollywoodnews.blogspot.com/2009/...shad-begum.html

[simplefable]

It is heartening to see the Diva of yesteryears in full glory she deserves.
The Golden lady so graciously proposed to donate the monies to Charities.. am convinced that she has a heart of Gold too... Wish her the best of health and happiness..

[hildebrand]

It is heartening to see the Diva of yesteryears in full glory she deserves.
The Golden lady so graciously proposed to donate the monies to Charities.. am convinced that she has a heart of Gold too... Wish her the best of health and happiness..

Yes very true SF. She has a heart of gold and in my opinion never sang for money. She sang because she had a song to sing.
We all wish her best of health and happiness.

[sbfan]

Another snap of her with Mrs Gursharan Kaur,India's first lady

http://www.indianexpress.com/Picture-Gallery/446/4

[simplefable]

It is heartening to see the Diva ..early in the day in our regional news paper.
Shamshad ji..came to Hyderabad yesterday, to receive a felicitation from a Regional Academy. She, true to her genial and down to earth nature spoke to the reporter for a few minutes.
She said ..the Hyderabad, true to it's fame, is a city which belongs to every religion and creed. She says that it is her first visit to the City..and says that she would love to visit it again. She further disclosed that Lata Mangeshkar called her as soon as she stepped into the city..after a long gap of Forty years !! Seems Lata enquired "Shamshad ji...Aap kaise hai ? "..

here is the pic...P.Suseela, Shamshad ji..and Rao Balasaraswati Devi.



This post has been edited by simplefable: Jun 14 2009, 09:51 AM

[hildebrand]

Another snap of her with Mrs Gursharan Kaur,India's first lady

http://www.indianexpress.com/Picture-Gallery/446/4

Thanks sbfan for the post.
Uploading the same pic lest it disappear soon.

[hildebrand]

It is heartening to see the Diva ..early in the day in our regional news paper.
Shamshad ji..came to Hyderabad yesterday, to receive a felicitation from a Regional Academy. She, true to her genial and down to earth nature spoke to the reporter for a few minutes.
She said ..the Hyderabad, true to it's fame, is a city which belongs to every religion and creed. She says that it is her first visit to the City..and says that she would love to visit it again. She further disclosed that Lata Mangeshkar called her as soon as she stepped into the city..after a long gap of Forty years !! Seems Lata enquired "Shamshad ji...Aap kaise hai ? "..

here is the pic...P.Suseela, Shamshad ji..and Rao Balasaraswati Devi.

Interesting. When is Shamshad ji getting the Bharat Ratna?
Her juniors have got it already. Request government to give it to her taaki Bharat Ratna ki shaan badh jaaye.


This post has been edited by hildebrand: Jun 16 2009, 11:44 AM

[simplefable]

Hilde..honestly i dont hold Bharat Ratna in that high esteem.. They gave it in the same year to...Rajiv Gandhi and...SARDAR VALLABH BHAI PATEL !! do they belong to same category???

[hildebrand]

Hilde..honestly i dont hold Bharat Ratna in that high esteem.. They gave it in the same year to...Rajiv Gandhi and...SARDAR VALLABH BHAI PATEL !! do they belong to same category???

All the Padma awards and this one are political awards. Thats why I said, it would be an honour for the Bharat Ratna award if it was given to Shamshad ji.