Dear Noor Jehan Fans!
Madam Noor Jehan reigned supreme over the South Asian music scene for more than six decades. On the occasion of her 5th death anniversary, I would like to post a glossy overview of her work as a singer. In this thread, I will mention the best songs of each year from 1939 to 1999 (60 years) and will share a song from each year as song of the year. I request you all to participate in the discussion and share your comments.

1939
Best of the year:
Shala Jawaniyan Mane (Gul-e-Bakwali)
Pinjre Wich Qaid Jawani (Gul-e-Bakwali)
Ek Sohne Jae Jungle Wich (Gul-e-Bakwali)

Song of the Year:
Shala Jawaniyan Mane (Gul-e-Bakwali)
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1940
Best of the Year:
Ku Ku Main Koel Wangoon (Yamla Jat)
Kachhiyan Ve Kaliyan Toon Na Tod (Yamla Jat)
Babul Mein Balhari Ve (Yamla Jat)
Sufne Vich Sufna (Yamla Jat)

Song of the Year:
Babul Mein Balhari Ve (Yamla Jat)
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1941
Best of the Year:
Bas Bas Wey Dholna (Chowdhri)
Chham Chham Odi Kaisi Sohni Chaal (Chowdhri)
Ek Duniya Navin Wassa Laiye (Chowdhri)
Sajna Tere Bina Jee Nahi Lagda (Chowdhri)

Song of the Year:
Bas Bas Wey Dholna (Chowdhri)
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1942
Best of the Year:
Mere Liye Jahan Mein (Khandan)
Too Kaunsi Badli Mein (Khandan)
Maar Gayi Re (Khandan)
Hum Khelenge Aankh Macholi (Khandan)

Song of the Year:
Tu Kaunsi Badli Mein (Khandan)
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1943
Best of the Year:
Ek Anokha Gham (Nadaan)
Dil Doon Ke Na Doon (Nadaan)
Roshni Apni Umangon Ki (Nadaan)
Karne Aaey thay Dil Abaad Apna (Naukar)
Jhoom Aye Gul-e-Naubahar (Naukar)
Ab Mast Jawani Aayi (Duhaai)

Song of the Year:
Roshni Apni Umangon Ki (Nadaan)
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1944
Best of the Year:
Teri Yaad Aayi (Lal Haveli)
Banti Nazar Aati Nahin (Lal Haveli)
Alam Par Alam (Dost)
Badnam Mohabbat Kaun Kare (Dost)
More Sajana More Sajana (Dost)
Koi Prem Ka Deke Sandesa (Dost)

Song of the Year:
Badnam Mohabbat Kaun Kare (Dost)
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1945
Best of the Year:
Kis Tarah Bhoolega Dil (Gaoon ki gori)
Baithi Hoon Teri Yaad Ka (Gaoon ki gori)
Bulbulon Mat Ro Yahan (Zeenat)
Aahen Na Bhareen (Zeenat)
Aandhiyan Gham Ki Yun Chalin (Zeenat)
Aaja Bedardi Aaja (Bhaii Jan)
Apne Na Ho Sake Jo (Bhaii Jan)
Aa Intezar Hai Tera (Bari Maa)
Diya Jalakar Aap Bujhaya (Bari Maa)
Tum Humko Bhula Baithe (Bari Maa)

Song of the Year:
Kis Tarah Bhoolega Dil (Gaoon ki gori)
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Wow, great concept, Inaam. Nice thread. Look forward to some rare Pakistani gems too. Post lesser heard ones ok?

Very good effort Nadeemji .
the above selected song is my favourite excellent lyrics true sad song sung in excellent manner by Madam

Thanks a lot
Ashish

Thanks for your responce Priya & Ashish! I will add the rest of the songs very soon!

Inaam

Outstanding concept and originality, Inaam bhai.

I'm sure this thread will attract many more users to the NJ forum

Thanks Aktar! I hope you will participate in the discussion!

Inaam

nice concept inaambhai,
my favourite song of 1943 is ''ek anokha gham''.heavenly song.
regards,
mahesh

Thanks for your responce Mahesh! (Yaar ye sab log mujhe 'Bhai' kyon bulaney lagey hain kya sach much mein tum sab se bohat old hoon ya phir mujhey underworld ka samjhtey ho ?)

Sorry Uncle ji

Great concept Inaam. Ji khush ho gaya forum par wapas aa kar. Keep up the good work...... Inaam_bhai mat kaho naaaaaaaa

Nice way to remember your favourite singer.
'nazar apni apni pasand apni apni'
If I were to select Song of the Year, I would have
without slightest hesitation picked up her greatest
ever song 'diyaa jalaa kar aap bhujaayaa'.

urzung khan

Yeah I was going to say the same thing Urzung Sahib. "Diya jala kar aap bhujaayaa" is also 1 of my most fav songs of NJ.

It is also a most fav song of Lata Ji well. I think it is a tedious and arduous task to select only a single song from a lot of her enchanting melodies.

Pulit aik tou itney din baad aaey ho, phir mazaak bhi kartey ho very bad!

Inaam

1946
Best of the Year:
Deke Mujhe Woh Dard e Jigar (Dil)
Awaz De Kahan Hai (Anmol Ghari)
Jawan Hai Mohabbat (Anmol Ghari)
Mere Bachpan Ke Saathi (Anmol Ghari)
Kab Tak Teri Duniya Mein (Hamjoli)
Dukh Dard Se Jag Mein Koi (Hamjoli)

Song of the Year:
Awaz De Kahan Hai (Anmol Ghari)

Inaam

Do accept my congratulations for starting this beautiful thread.

I too am one of those, who are completely mesmerised by Diya Jalakar Aap Bujhaya and consider this one to be among the few very very best of Noorjenhan's songs. I know it would be a herculean effort but perhaps one way to extend this thread and effort could be list all the songs in a particular year and then invite a discussion on the nomination for five best of the year, followed by the choice of best of the year, a la Oscar style.

Believe me even then, it would be difficult to nominate 5 and then to finally select one, from 1944 onwards in particular. She was such a magnificient singer.

Pradeep

Pradeep!
I think it’s a wonderful idea and when I was starting the thread I wanted to do this, but there is only one problem, I do not have the complete record of her songs. I have been compiled the complete list of her songs from 1939 to 1959. From 1960 to 19969, I have the record of 70% songs and from 1970 to 1999, I have the record of only 50% songs.

Lets wait for the comments of other members, If they agree with your idea, I will do that.

Inaam

I am game!
It would be wonderful to poll our thots on best song of the year.
U may have to ul all the songs for us tho!!!!

Hi friends!
I think it is time to update this thread and to work on the idea of poll on best song of the year. Kya khayaal hai?

AAP SAB KO MAMLUM HAI LATE NOORJHAEN JI GOD FATHER ZINDA HAI NEW DELHI
KE PAAS HOME HAI 1930-35 PIND DE KUDI( SHEELA) MOVIE MADE. MR MEHRA JI
AAJ MERE UN SE BAAT CHIT HUHE. LAST 6 MONTH PHALE MANE POST KIYA THAA .
MR BELLO MHERA KHUN HAI . MR MERHA NE BHUT MOVIES KI NOORJHEAN JI KE SATH . 1960 ME INDIA BOMBAY AAYE KAI MOVIE KI.
SORRY KISE NE BHI JAWAB NHAI DIYA.
THANKS
DHALL

grest info surinderji
aur is any song avialbale from that movie.. plz share what he says about madam..
nadeemji thread kab aage badah rahein hain..

if this year I amIN new delhi 100% TRY MEET PANJABI MOVIES GODFATHER PANJABI.
ON PHONE HE TOLD ME HE HV.
THANKS
DHALL

Ashish! I stopped this thread because there was a little responce yaar. Only upload/download.. bohat hogaya.. kuchh discussion bhi hona chahiye, Ok I start it again, agar feedback milta raha tou continue karoonga.
Just came back from Karachi, aaj bohat tired hoon, kal se shury kareinge

Aaj ka Kaam kal par mat Taalo bhai ji