Nayyara Noor Age, Wiki and Bio

Nayyara Noor

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth03/11/1950
Age71 years (died on 20, Aug, 2022)
BirthplaceGuwahati, Assam, India
Date of Death20/08/2022

Bio/Wiki

Names Earned
  • Bulbul-e-Pakistan
  • Nightingale of Pakistan

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityNational College of Arts, Lahore

Personal Life

HometownKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Married

Family

FatherBusinessman and member of The All-India Muslim League
MotherN/A
SiblingsN/A
SpouseShehryar Zaidi (singer, TV actor)
Children
Son(s)
  • Naad-e-Ali (voice over artist, singer)
  • Jaffer Zaidi (lead vocalist of Kaavish music band)

Career

Awards & Honours
  • Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan (2006)
  • Nigar Award for best playback female singer in film Gharana (1973)
  • 3 Gold Medals at the annual All Pakistan Music Conference concerts

Some Lesser Known Facts

Nayyara Noor, known for her ghazals, passed away on 20/08/2022 in Karachi, Pakistan.
Her family relocated from Amritsar to Guwahati before she was born.
During her childhood, she enjoyed listening to bhajans by renowned singers.
Her father had ties to The All-India Muslim League, hosting Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah at their home.
Despite no formal music training, her talent was noticed by Prof Asrar of Islamia College.
She married Shehryar Zaidi, whom she met at a music competition.
Her career began at Radio Pakistan, where she performed on Pakistani TV programs and in films.
Nayyara Noor admired singers such as Noor Jehan, Farida Khanum, Kanan Bala, Begum Akhtar, and Lata Mangeshkar.