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{{short description|Pakistani singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox person
|name = Nayyara Noor
|image =
|caption = Nayyara Noor
|image_size =
|birth_name =
| birth_place = [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]], [[India]]
| birth_date = 3 November 1950
| death_date =
| nationality = [[Pakistan]]i
| known_for = [[Ghazal]] singing, film [[Playback singing]]
| occupation = [[Playback singer]]
|title = Bulbul-e-Pakistan
|years_active = 1971 – 2012
| awards = [[Pride of Performance]] Award by the [[President of Pakistan]] in 2006<br/>[[Nigar Award]] in 1973
}}

'''Nayyara Noor''' ({{lang-as|নেয়াৰ নূৰ}}, {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|نیرہ نور}}}}) is a [[Pakistan]]i [[playback singer]] who is considered one of [[South Asia]]'s popular film songs playback singer and a stage performer. She performs in the live [[ghazal]] singing concerts on [[Pakistan television]] shows or in concert halls in the country.<ref name="Dawn">{{cite news |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/767855/nayyara-noor-muted-melodies |title=Nayyara Noor: muted melodies |newspaper=Dawn (newspaper) |date=30 November 2012 |access-date=3 January 2021 |first=Asif |last=Noorani}}</ref>

==Early life and career==
Nayyara Noor was born on 3 November 1950 in [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]], northeastern [[India]], and spent her early childhood there.<ref name="Dawn"/> Her family and ancestors, belonging to a merchant class, were long settled in Assam having migrated from [[Amritsar]], in [[Punjab]].<ref name=DT>Amjad Parvez (9 November 2018), [https://dailytimes.com.pk/319822/nayyara-noor-a-haunting-tuneful-and-sweet-voice/ "Nayyara Noor — a haunting, tuneful and sweet voice"] Daily Times (newspaper), Retrieved 3 January 2021</ref><ref name="Dawn"/> Her father was an active member of the [[All-India Muslim League]], and had hosted Pakistan's founding father [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]] during his trip to Assam before the [[Partition of India|partition]] in 1947. In 1957 or 1958, Noor with her mother and siblings migrated from India to Pakistan, settling in [[Karachi]]. However, her father stayed back in Assam until 1993 to look after the family's immovable properties.<ref name="Dawn"/> As a child, Nayyara is said to have been inspired by the [[bhajan]]s of [[Kanan Devi]] and Kamla as well as the [[ghazal]]s and [[thumri]]s of [[Begum Akhtar]].<ref name="Dawn"/><ref name=DT/>

Although Nayyara had no formal musical background nor formal training, she was discovered by ''Professor Asrar Ahmad'' at the [[Islamia College (Lahore)|Islamia College]] in [[Lahore]] after hearing her sing for her friends and teachers at an annual dinner at the [[National College of Arts]] in [[Lahore]] in 1968. Soon thereafter, she was asked to sing for the university's [[Radio Pakistan]] programs.<ref name=DT/><ref name="Dawn"/>

In 1971, Nayyara made her public singing debut in Pakistani television serials and then beginning with films like ''Gharana (1973)'' and ''Tansen''. She has since sung ghazals penned by the famous poets like [[Mirza Ghalib|Ghalib]] and [[Faiz Ahmed Faiz]] and has performed with legends like [[Mehdi Hassan]] and [[Ahmed Rushdi]].<ref name=DT/>

==Awards and recognition==
*[[Pride of Performance]] Award by the [[President of Pakistan]] in 2006.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dawn.com/2005/08/14/nat1.htm |date=2 August 2006|archive-date=27 September 2007|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)|title=President confers 192 civilian awards |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927223940/http://www.dawn.com/2005/08/14/nat1.htm |access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref>
*[[Nigar Award]] for best playback female singer in film ''Gharana (1973)''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.desimoviesreviews.com/index.php/2017/11/24/pakistans-oscars-nigar-awards/ |title=Pakistan's 'Oscars': The Nigar Awards (scroll down to read 1973 awards)|author=Swami Ji|date=24 November 2017 |website=Film Reviews on The HotspotOnline.com website|access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref>
* 3 Gold Medal Awards at the annual [[All Pakistan Music Conference]] concerts

She has since performed at [[mehfil]]s and [[mushaira]]s having cemented a following among ghazal lovers in Pakistan and India. Probably the most famous ghazal of hers (a form of song in Urdu poetry) was '' Ae Jazba-e-Dil Gar Main Chahoon'', written by [[Behzad Lucknavi]] (1900-1974), a renowned poet of Urdu naats and ghazals, scriptwriter and songwriter of [[Radio Pakistan]]. Nayyara Noor later won many awards for this ghazal.<ref name="Dawn"/><ref name=travel/>

=== Singing career ===
She is a versatile singer and following are some ghazals she recorded:<ref name=travel>[http://www.travel-culture.com/pakistan/nayyara_noor.shtml Profile of Nayyara Noor on travel-culture.com website] Retrieved 3 January 2021</ref>
* '{{transl|ur|italic=no|Woh Jo Hum Mein Tum Mein Qarar Tha Tumhein Yaad Ho Keh Na Yaad Ho}}' (poet: [[Momin Khan Momin]])<ref name=DT/>
* '{{transl|ur|italic=no|Rang barsaat nay bharay kuchh tou}}' (poet: [[Nasir Kazmi]]: Nayyara's favorite poet)<ref name=travel/>
* '{{transl|ur|italic=no|Phir sawan ruth ki pawan chali tum yaad aaei}}' (poet: [[Nasir Kazmi]])
* '{{transl|ur|italic=no|Aye ishq hamay barbaad na kar}}':(Nazm, poet: [[Akhtar Sheerani]], composer: [[Khalil Ahmed]]- A [[Pakistan Television]] production<ref name=DT/><ref name=travel/>
* '{{transl|ur|italic=no|Barkha Barsay Chhat Per, Mein Teray Sapnay Deikhuun}}' ( poet: [[Faiz Ahmed Faiz]]- A [[Pakistan Television]] production<ref name=DT/><ref name="Dawn"/>
* '{{transl|ur|italic=no|Kabhi Hum Bhi Khoobssorat Thay}}' (poet: Ahmed Shamim for the PTV drama serail 'Teesra Kinara')<ref name=travel/>

- Nayyara believes that [[Ibn-e-Insha]]'s ghazals carry a unique pathos:
* 'Jalay tau jalao gori' (poet: [[Ibn-e-Insha]])<ref name=travel/>

National song in Nayyara's voice:

* 'Watan ki mitti gawah rehna' is widely listened to from Karachi to 'Khyber', Pakistan.<ref>[https://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/28962/5-classic-national-songs-every-patriotic-pakistani-can-relate-to-today/ A patriotic song by Nayyara Noor on The Express Tribune (newspaper)] Published 13 August 2015, Retrieved 3 January 2021</ref><ref name=travel/>

During her long singing career, she has sung [[ghazal]]s, [[geet (song)|geet]], [[nazm]] and national songs. Sober and shy, she has always maintained her high singing standards from the beginning. She has also recorded hundreds of songs for the Pakistani films.

==Popular film songs==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Song Title !! Lyrics by !! Music by !! Film and Year
|-
|''Tera Saaya Jahan Bhi Ho Sajana, Palkain Bichha Duun'' || Kaleem Usmani|| [[M Ashraf]]<ref name=DT/>|| '''Gharana (1973)'''
|-
|''Aaj Gham Hai Tau Kya, Woh Din Bhi Zaroor Aaeiga, Jab Tera Gham Khushi Mein Badal Jaaega''<ref name=travel/>|| [[Khawaja Pervez]]|| Kamal Ahmad|| '''Mastana (1973)'''
|-
|''Roothay Ho Tum, Tumko Kaisay Manauun Piya, Bolo Na''<ref name="Dawn"/><ref name=DT/>||Taslim Fazli|| [[Robin Ghosh]]<ref name=DT/>|| [[Aina (1977 film)|Aina]]
|-
|''Mujhay Dil Sey Na Bhulana, Chaahay Rokay Zamana''|| Taslim Fazli|| [[Robin Ghosh]]<ref name=DT/>|| [[Aina (1977 film)|Aina]]
|-
|''Iss Parcham Kay Saaey Talay Hum Eik Hain''<ref name=DT/>|| Kaleem Usmani|| [[M Ashraf]] || '''Farz Aur Mamta (1975)'''
|-
|''Bol Ree Gurrya Bol''<ref name=travel/> || [[Masroor Anwar]]|| [[Nisar Bazmi]]<ref name=DT/>|| '''Aas (1973)'''
|-
|''Too Hee Bata, Pagli Pawan''<ref name=travel/>|| [[Masroor Anwar]]|| [[M Ashraf]]|| '''Phool Mere Gulshan Ka (1974)'''
|-
|''Itna Bhi Na Chaho Mujhe''<ref name=travel/>|| || || '''Parda Na Uthao (1974)'''
|-
|''Toot Gaya Sapna'' || || Kamal Ahmad|| '''Subha Ka Tara (1974)'''
|-
|}

Nayyara's versatile voice touches the hearts of her fans in Pakistan and across the borders in India. More of her super- hit film songs are listed below:

* '{{transl|ur|italic=no|Ik ajnabi chehray}}' (film:'Baghi Haseena')
* '{{transl|ur|italic=no|Mera pyar tumhee ho}}' (1975 film: 'Farz aur mamta' lyricist: Kaleem Usmani music: [[M Ashraf]])
* '{{transl|ur|italic=no|Mausum tau diwana hai}}' (1975 film: 'Dou saathi' lyricist: Tasleem Fazli, music: [[Robin Ghosh]])
* '{{transl|ur|italic=no|Tera pyar bun kay Aaye}}' (1974 film: 'Bhool' lyricist: [[Khawaja Pervez]], music: [[Robin Ghosh]])
* '{{transl|ur|italic=no|Zara meri nabz deikh kar}}' (1975 film: 'Ajnabi' lyricist: Tasleem Fazli music: [[Nisar Bazmi]])
* '{{transl|ur|italic=no|Phool bun ja-oon gee}}' (film: 'Qismat')
* '{{transl|ur|italic=no|Kuchh loag mohabbat ka sila}}' (film: 'Gumrah')
* {{transl|ur|Anjanay Nagar}} (Drama serial ''[[Anjane Nagar]]'')

Nayyara's admirers look forward to listening to her melodious voice for many years to come from her recordings. However, Nayyara Noor officially announced in 2012 that she no longer will sing professionally. After her marriage, she maintains that her primary roles have been those of a wife and a mother. She says that music has been a passion with her but never her top priority. Making money also has not been very important to her.<ref name="Dawn"/>

==Personal life ==
She is married to [[Shehryar Zaidi]].<ref name="Dawn"/> Her younger son [[Jaffer Zaidi]] is the lead vocalist of ''Kaavish'' music band, while the elder son Naad-e-Ali has started his debut as a solo singer.<ref name="Dawn"/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1185847}}
{{Pride of Performance for Arts}}
{{NigarAwardBestFemalePlaybackSinger}}
{{Authority control}}

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[[Category:Recipients of the Pride of Performance]]

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