Pakistan singer Nayyara Noor, adored by millions from both sides of the border, dies aged 71
The Hindu
Born in Guwahati in 1950, Pakistani singer Nayyara Noor was adored by millions from both Pakistan and India
Celebrated Pakistani singer Nayyara Noor, adored by millions from both India and Pakistan for her soulful melodies, passed away after a brief illness, her family said on Sunday, bringing the curtains down on the life of one of the last musical icons to represent the shared culture of India and Pakistan.
Noor was 71, and had been under treatment for quite some time in Karachi, media reports said.
“It is with heavy heart that I announce the passing of my beloved aunt (tayi) Nayyara Noor. May her soul R.I.P.,” her nephew Raza Zaidi tweeted.
She leaves behind an enviable legacy and a treasure trove of mellifluous renditions.
Noor was born in Guwahati in 1950.
Her father was an active member of the All-India Muslim League and hosted Pakistan’s founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah during his trip to Assam before the Partition in 1947.
Sometime in 1958, her family migrated to Lahore in Pakistan’s Punjab province.
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