Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
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Ghazal
The ''ghazal'' ( ar, غَزَل, bn, গজল, Hindi-Urdu: /, fa, غزل, az, qəzəl, tr, gazel, tm, gazal, uz, gʻazal, gu, ગઝલ) is a form of amatory poem or ode, originating in Arabic poetry. A ghazal may be understood as a ...
and playback film singer. She is mostly known for singing in
Punjabi
Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to:
* Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan
* Punjabi language
* Punjabi people
* Punjabi dialects and languages
Punjabi may also refer to:
* Punjabi (horse), a British Th ...
in Pakistani films and television during the 1970s and 1980s.
Early life and career
Tasawar Khanum was born in Gujrat, Pakistan. During her childhood she was a neighbor of singer Pervez Mehdi who was a good friend of her father. She and her father would often go Pervaiz Mehdi's house while he was practicing. It was the fellow singer Pervaiz Mehdi who asked her father to ensure that Tassawar should receive an education in music after he overheard her copying him while he practiced. After this, she began to take music lessons with sarangi nawaz Ustad Butta Ali Khan.
Tassawar Khanum first appeared on
Pakistan Television
Pakistan Television Corporation ( ur, ; reporting name: PTV) is the Pakistani state-owned broadcaster. Pakistan entered the television broadcasting age in 1964, with a pilot television station established at Lahore.
Background
Historical co ...
( PTV). She was popular in the 1970s and 1980s when she sang many super-hit film songs including this mega-hit film song from film ''Rangeela'' (1970), "Wey Sab Taun Sohneya, Hai Wey Mann Mohnya''.
Filmography
Popular songs
* ''Wey Sab Taun Sohneya, Hai Wey Mann Mohnya''
* ''Main Kehyea, Gall Sun Ja''.. (film Yaar Badshah - 1971)
* ''Mera Dilbar, Mera Dildar Tun En''.. (film Jagday Rehna - 1972)
* ''Es Jagg Di Jaddun Tak Kahani Raway''.. (film Ik Pyar Tay 2 Parchhawen - 1972)
* ''Agar Tum Milj Jao, Zamana Chhor Den Gay Ham''.. (film Imandar - 1974)
* ''Tu Meri Zindagi Hay, Tu Meri Har Khushi Hay''.. (film Mohabbat Mar Nahin Sakti - 1977)
Personal life
Tassawar Khanum was married to Rais Ghulam Ali Khan Marri in 1973 until his death in 1988.Profile of Tassawar Khanum on tareekhepakistan.com website Retrieved 7 January 2021 She has a son and two daughters and several grandchildren. She got married right after she recorded her song in film Rangeela (1970) which became highly popular later.
Awards and recognition
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Pride of Performance
The Pride of Performance ( ur, ), officially known as Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, an ...
Award by the
President of Pakistan
The president of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=s̤adr-i Pākiṣṭān), officially the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the ceremonial head of state of Pakistan and the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces.127 awards conferred on Pakistan Day Tassawar Khanum's award info on Dawn (newspaper), Published 26 March 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2021