About Suraiya Multanikar
Born 1940. Suraiya Multanikar is a Pakistani singer.
Early life and family Multanikar was born in Multan, Punjab. Her earliest childhood memories are of wanting to excel as a singer.
Multanikar, at age 19, once performed at a gathering organized by former President of Pakistan Ayub Khan. Her youngest daughter, Rahat Multanikar is also a folk singer like her mother. 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. 2008: Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award by the President of Pakistan
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Suraiya Multanikar's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Suraiya Multanikar's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Suraiya Multanikar?
Pakistani singer
When was Suraiya Multanikar born?
Suraiya Multanikar was born on 30 August 1940 in Multan.
What is Suraiya Multanikar's occupation?
Suraiya Multanikar is a singer.
What nationality is Suraiya Multanikar?
Suraiya Multanikar is Pakistani.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Suraiya Multanikar
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Suraiya Multanikar. https://biography.guide/suraiya-multanikar/
MLA: "Suraiya Multanikar." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/suraiya-multanikar/.
Chicago: "Suraiya Multanikar." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/suraiya-multanikar/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-27 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:17 UTC