Raj Begum Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Singer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	27/03/1927
Age	89 years (died on 26, Oct, 2016)
Birthplace	Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
Date of Death	26/10/2016

Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Rehti
Earned Name(s)	Nightingale of Kashmir Melody Queen of Kashmir
Known for	Being the Kashmiri folk and light classical singer and Nightingale of Kashmir

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Light Brown
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Personal Life

Zodiac sign	Aries
Religion	Islam
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hometown	Jammu and Kashmir, British India

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Widow
Husband/Spouse	Mohommad Abdullah (businessman; deceased) Qadir Ganderbali (a senior Jammu and Kashmir Police official (DIG) (deceased)

Family

Father	Ghulam Rasool Sheikh
Spouse	Mohommad Abdullah, Qadir Ganderbali
Children	2 Sons, 1 Daughter

Career

Debut	Raj Begum debuted with the song 'Dil Chooran Hai' on Radio in 1954.
Awards	Padma Shri (2002) Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2013)
Achievements	Raj Begum began her career in radio broadcasting in the early 1950s, becoming a recognizable voice on Radio Kashmir Srinagar. Her singing genres included folk, soft classical, ghazals, devotional, and romantic songs, focusing predominantly on Kashmiri poetic traditions. She retired in 1986, having significantly impacted the perception of women’s roles in public performances in Kashmir, encouraging future generations of women artists.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Her father encouraged her musical talents during childhood, leading her to start singing at local weddings.
Through her voice, she helped to bring Kashmiri classical poetry into public awareness.
Raj Begum was an advocate for women's music performance in Kashmir, helping change societal views on women singing publicly.
She expressed concern that the younger generation of singers lacked knowledge of traditional Kashmiri poetry and music.