Bilqees Khanum

Bilqees Khanum (; 25 December 1948 – 21 December 2022) was a Pakistani classical music singer. She is known for singing ghazals and geets like "Kuch Din To Baso Meri Ankhon Mein", "Anokha Laadla Khelan Ko Mangay Chand", and "Mat Samjho Hum Ne Bhula Diya".

Career Khanum started her singing career in 1964 from Radio Pakistan.

According to a major newspaper of Pakistan, "Bilquis Khanum's main contribution has been singing voluntarily for Pakistan Army on the front lines during the 1965 War".

Personal life Bilqees Khanum met the notable sitar player of Mewati gharana of India, Ustaad Rais Khan (1939 - 2017) at Karachi in 1978. At the time, he was visiting Pakistan for a concert. Their few meetings soon "blossomed into love".

Bilqees Khanum and Rais Khan had two sons, Farhan Rais Khan and Hazoor Hasnain Rais Khan. Both of them are sitar players like their famous father and live in Pakistan. The prime minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif offered his condolences over her death and acknowledged her services for the music world.

Awards Year Award Category Result Work Ref. 2018 Pride of Performance Award Arts Singing

Discography

Radio/TV Song title Lyrics by Music by"" Habib Jalib"" Asad Muhammad KhanUstad Ashiq Ali Khan"" Obaidullah AleemUstad Nazar Hussain"" Parveen ShakirNisar Bazmi"" Ameer Khusro Ameer Khusro"" Ameer Khusro Ameer Khusro

Film Song title Lyrics by Music byFilm"" Khawaja PervaizBakhshi-WazirMelay Sajna De (1972)