Farida Khanum

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Farida Khanum in 2005
Farida Khanum in 2005

Farida Khanum is a renowned Pakistani Ghazal singer. Farida Khanum has been given the title "Malika-e-Ghazal" (Queen of Ghazal) in tribute to her singing talents. Farida Khanum lives in Lahore, Punjab and performs at select musical gatherings. In 2005, she was awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Pakistan's highest civilian honors) by President Pervaiz Musharraf.

Her family was from Punjab. Farida Khanum born in Calcutta and raised in Amritsar. She migrated to Pakistan after independence in 1947. Her sister Mukhtar Begum and the renowned maestro of Patiala Gharana, Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan trained her in initial years. She usually sticks to classical Raagas and minimalist accompaniment.

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