Suraiya Multanikar (born 1940) is a Pakistani singer mostly known for her folk songs especially kafis.[3] Her repertoire includes classical, semi-classical, ghazal, folk songs, kafis and film songs.[1]
Surayya Multanikar | |
|---|---|
ثُریّا مُلتانِیکر | |
 Multanikar in Dhaka (1958) | |
| Born | 1940 (age 83–84)[1] |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Folk singer, playback singer, vocalist |
| Years active | 1955–present |
| Children | 7 |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan (1986)[1] Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the Government of Pakistan (2008)[2] |
Early life and family
editMultanikar was born in Multan, Punjab. Her earliest childhood memories are of wanting to excel as a singer.[1] No one in her immediate family could either teach or advise her. So in her childhood, she taught herself by listening to film songs and copying their tunes and lyrics.[4][1] Later, she became a formal disciple of Ghulam Nabi Khan of the Delhi gharana of classical music who was a sarangi player and a strict disciplinarian, popularly known as Fauji Khan.[1][5]
Multanikar, at age 19, once performed at a gathering organized by former President of Pakistan Ayub Khan.[5]
Multanikar has 7 children (from oldest to youngest): Muhammad Ali, a UK-based orthopaedic doctor; Ruqaiya Sajjad; Ramzan Ali, Shaista, Rabia, Aalia and Rahat Bano.[6][7] Her youngest daughter, Rahat Multanikar is also a folk singer like her mother.[8][6][9]
Career
editRadio Pakistan
editOn the radio, at age 15, she sang compositions by veteran Pakistani composers, Niaz Hussain Shami and Abdul Haq Qureshi.[9][6] In her career as a singer, she was inspired from the works of Roshan Ara Begum, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan of Sham Chaurasia gharana, Bade Fateh Ali Khan of Patiala gharana and Mehdi Hassan.[9]
Film industry
editMultanikar's career as a playback singer was short lived.[5] She gained widespread recognition for her song,"Bare Be Murawwat Hain Yeh Husn Walay", "Kahin Dil Laganey Ki Koshish Na Karna" written by Masroor Anwar, music by Deebo Bhattacharya from the Pakistani film, Badnaam (1966).[10][11][6]
Awards and recognition
edit- 1959: Golden Award
- 1960: Chatta Gaang Award
- 1975: Gulam Fareed Award
- 1980: Gulam Fareed Award
- 1982: Jashn-e-Fareed Award
- 1981: Shair-e-Mashriq Award
- 1982: Shair-e-Mashriq Award
- 1986: Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan[1][10]
- 2000: Shahbaz Award
- 2002: Gulam Fareed Award
- 2008: Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award by the President of Pakistan[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Zulqarnain's Audio Archive (26 September 2014). "Profile of Suraiya Multanikar". The Friday Times newspaper. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Thousands throng three-day event celebrating the best of arts, literature". The News International. 2 December 2021.
- ^ Suraiya Multanikar profile Retrieved 18 June 2018
- ^ "A session with singers". The Nation. 18 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Amel Ghani (14 December 2015). "Suraiya Multanikar: From a stubborn child to a celebrated singer". The Express Tribune newspaper. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d Alhamra organizes Kuch Yaadain Kuch Baatain for legendary singers to interact with fans Daily Times (newspaper), 21 September 2019, Retrieved 26 June 2020
- ^ "The feminist few". The News International. 22 September 2021.
- ^ "All Pakistan Music Conference concludes with a brilliant musical treat". Daily Times. 12 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Adnan Lodhi (31 May 2015). "Taking the craft forward". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Profile of Suraiya Multanikar". Cineplot.com website. Archived from the original on 23 April 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "The forbidden jhumke (Badnaam (1966 film), an Urdu film based on Saadat Hasan Manto's short story 'Jhumke')". The Hindu newspaper. 19 September 2016. Archived from the original on 31 May 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.