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Vimala B. Varma

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'''Vimala B. Varma''' (born 1935/36) is a former Indian playback singer and actress from Kerala. She and Sarojini Menon has been credited as the first playback singers of [[Malayalam cinema]]. Vimala is also the first person to play dual roles in Malayalam ciema.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vimala, 87, enjoys singing Malayalam's first playback song even now after 75 years |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/75-years-of-first-malayalam-playback-song-singer-vimala-glad-for-new-renditions-of-her-only-song-1.8326818 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |language=en |archive-date=8 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908144054/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/75-years-of-first-malayalam-playback-song-singer-vimala-glad-for-new-renditions-of-her-only-song-1.8326818 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Biography==
Vimala became a part of [[Malayalam cinema]] in 1948 with the movie Nirmala, directed by P. V. Krishna Iyer. She was studying in the 6th standard while acted in the film. Vimala and her sister come to [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]'s Modern Theater to sing background music in the movie. Later, Vimala was assigned to play the role of the heroine's younger sister in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Malayalam film ‘Nirmala’ is part of history, but no print available |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/11/13/malayalam-film-nirmala-history-75-years.html |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=OnManorama |archive-date=8 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908144829/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/11/13/malayalam-film-nirmala-history-75-years.html |url-status=live }}</ref> She played two characters in the film and became the first person to do so in Malayalam cinema. With the release of Nirmala, Vimala also became famous. Later, Vimala's father did not accept the invitation to the new film [[Vellinakshatram (1949 film)|Vellinakshatram]] due to contract conditions. After that, she was invited to star in Malabar Productions' new film, but she declined that too and ended her film career. Vimala started singing at [[All India Radio]], [[Kozhikode]] station in 1956 and sang over 500 light music songs. She retired from All India Radio in 1993.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Melody of memories |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=3 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603121313/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/Delhi-Metro-confident-of-meeting-deadline/article14836060.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

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[[Category:Malayalam playback singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Kerala]]
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[[Category:Film musicians from Kerala]]

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Narinder Biba

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'''Narinder Biba''' ({{lang-pa|ਨਰਿੰਦਰ ਬੀਬਾ}}) was a very well known [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] singer from [[Punjab, India]].<ref name=eda>{{cite web|url=http://www.europediawaz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8566&Itemid=69|title=24 ਸਤੰਬਰ ਮੇਲੇ ਤੇ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼: ਅੱਜ ਵੀ ਨਰਿੰਦਰ ਬੀਬਾ ਦੇ ਰੱਸ ਭਰੇ ਮਿੱਠੇਗੀਤਾਂ ਦੇ ਬੋਲ ਕੰਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਵਾਦ ਘੋਲ਼ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ|work=Article in Punjabi|publisher=www.europediawaz.com|access-date=25 March 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624215141/http://www.europediawaz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8566&Itemid=69|archive-date=24 June 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> She is known for singing Punjabi folklores, love romances of [[Punjab region|Punjab]] like [[Mirza Sahiban]], [[Sassi Punnun]] and [[History of Sikhism|Sikh historical]] moments like [[Saka Sirhind]] and many more.<ref name=eda />

== Family and career ==
Biba was married to Jaspal Singh Sodhi. She is regarded as a respectful folk artist from 1960s to 1990s up to the end of her career. She started her career with singer Jagat Singh Jagga. She recorded duets songs as well with Punjabi singers [[Harcharan Grewal]], [[Muhammad Sadiq (singer)|Muhammad Sadiq]], [[Didar Sandhu]], [[Karnail Gill]], Ranbir Singh Rana, [[Gurcharan Pohli]], Faqir Singh Faqirs. She recorded songs penned by lyricist such as [[Dev Tharikewala]], [[Babu Singh Maan]] and Inderjeet Hasanpuri among others.

== Famous songs ==
* Sheher Lahore Ander
* Wadhaiyan Bibi Tainu
* Ladoo Khaa Ke Turdi Bani
* Kall Na Javin Khet Nu
* Mukh Morh Gye Dilan De Jaani
* Aah Lai Maaye Sambh Kunjian
* Paase Hatt Ja Jalma Punjaban Jatti Aayi
* Chann Mata Gujri da
* Do Bariyan Keemti Jindan
* Mata Gujri Nu Devo Ni Wadayian

== Today ==
In every September in Sadiqpur village, a fair, ''Narinder Biba Yaadgari Sabhiacharak Mela'', is organised by the Doaba Sabhiacharak club in her memory.<ref>{{cite news|title= 14ਵਾਂ ਨਰਿੰਦਰ ਬੀਬਾ ਯਾਦਗਾਰੀ ਮੇਲਾ 24 ਨੂੰ|url= http://www.5abnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7716:14-----24--&catid=107:-local-&Itemid=644|newspaper= www.5abnews.com|access-date= 25 March 2012}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Surinder Kaur]]
* [[Didar Sandhu]]
* [[Dev Tharikewala]]

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