Famous Pakistani singer Nayyara Noor has passed away at the age of 71. Reports said she was ill and took her last breath on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Not much information has been revealed about what disease she was suffering from. Nayyara Noor was connected to India as well as Pakistan. She was born in Assam. But after Partition, she shifted to Pakistan with her family.

Her nephew Raza Zaidi tweeted, “It is with heavy heart that I announce the passing of my beloved aunt (tayi) Nayyara Noor. May her soul R.I.P.”

She was famous not only in Pakistan but also abroad for her melodious voice. She sang a lot of songs and had done many stage performances. His ghazals have also been very popular. Let us tell you all about the life, career and profile of Nayyara Noor.

Who was Nayyara Noor?

Nayyara Noor was born on November 3, 1950 in Guwahati, Assam. She spent her childhood in Assam. Nayyara’s family used to be traders. After spending many years in Assam, she moved to Amritsar in Punjab. Her father was an active member of the Muslim League. After the Partition of India-Pakistan in 1947, Nayyara’s family moved to Karachi, Pakistan.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah was hosted by her father on his visit to Pakistan before Partition in 1947 while he was an active member of the All-India Muslim League. Her family moved to Lahore, Pakistan’s Punjab region.

In 2006, Nayyara Noor was awarded the Pride of Performance Award and Bulbul-e-Pakistan by the President of Pakistan. Prior to this, in 1973, she was also awarded with the Nigaar Award. Noor is famous for her rendition of couplets penned by Pakistani Marxist poet and journalist Faiz Ahmed Faiz.

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