Tributes to the undisputed queen of melody, Noor Jehan, on the legendary singer’s 93rd birth anniversary today.

Tributes to the undisputed queen of melody, Noor Jehan, on the legendary singer’s 93rd birth anniversary today.

Famous for her silken saris, bold eye make-up, unique hairstyles and glittering diamonds, Noor Jehan’s melodious voice touched millions and created a matchless blend of vocal gestures and emotional expressions, which interpreted feelings in a very surreal way.

Noor Jehan’s career spanned six decades and not only did she provide the masses with a plethora of hit songs and ghazals but acted in films as well. She recorded as many as 10,000 songs in Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and Sindhi language. Not only was she a celebrated playback singer but also a gifted ghazal singer.

After partition, she moved from Bombay and started her film career in Pakistan as actress-singer.

Noor Jehan enjoys an unmatched legacy as a singer in Pakistan and is frequently referred to as Malika-e-Tarannum.

She passed away on December 23, 2000 but continues to live on in the hearts of millions of people in India and Pakistan courtesy her melodious voice and charming personality.