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

Dear Inaam

A friend from Mumbai has requested me to send a completete filmography of Noorjehan's Pakistani movies, as an actress - singer and then as a playback singer. I happen to go through this thread today and noted the above exchange of emails. It is a pity that our professional life leaves little time to pursue our passion and my desire to partcipate in a contest to select best of Noorjehan year-wise remained unfulfilled. The above exchange also brought back memories of Priya, who was so passionate about Noorjehan songs. In recent times a number of friends have joined HF who seem to be passionate about the music of 1940s and 1950s. Perhaps some of us could get together to revive this thread.

Meanwhile I wonder, if you can provide me a year-wise filmography of Noorjehan's Pakistani movies as an actress - singer and as a playback singer. Am I right in assuming that Ghunghat (1962) was her last movie as a leading lady (or was it Chingari in 1964) and thereafter she pursued her career as playback singer? Please enlighten me.

Thanks

Pradeep

Pradeep, to the best of my knowledge NJ's last film as a leading lady was Ghalib (1961). She did not act in Ghunghat or Chingari.

Aditya

A great thread... Do let me know if you need any of her songs. Would be glad to share them

hi here is list no--1


Mirza Ghalib (1961)

Koel (1959)

Pardaisan (1959)

Neend (1959)

Anarkali (1958)

Choomantar (1958)

Nooran (1957)

Intezar (1956)

Lakht-e-Jigar (1956)

Patey Khan (1955)

Gulnar (1953)

Dopatta (1952)

Chanwey (1951)

Mirabai (1947)

Abida (1947)

Jugnu (1947)

Mirza Sahibaan (1947)

Maharana Pratab (1946)

Jadoogar (1946)

Sofia (1946)

Humjoli (1946)

Dil (1946)

Anmol Ghadi (1946)

Bhaijaan (1945)

Badi Maa (1945)

Gaon Ki Gori (1945)

Zeenat (1945)

Dost (1944)

Lal Haveli (1944)

Naukar (1943)

Duhai (1943)

Nadaan (1943)

Khandaan (1942)

Faryad (1942)

Dheeraj (1942)

Chandani (1942)

Susral (1941)

Umeed (1941)

Red Signal (1941)

Chaudhry (1941)

Yamla Jat (1940)

Sajni (1940)

Pyam-e-Haq (1939)

Imandaar (1939)

Gul Bakavli (1939) (as Baby Noor Jehan

dhall

hi
here is no-2

In Pakistan, Nur Jehan made 13 films, starting with Chanway (Punjabi, 1951) and ending with Mirza Ghalib (1961). They were: Chanway (1951), Dupatta (1952), Gulnar (1953), Paatay Khan (1955), Lakht-e-Jigr and Intezaar (1956), Nooraan (1957), Anarkali, Chhoo Mantar (1958), Perdesan, Neend and Koel (1959) and Mirza Ghalib (1961). Four of the movies were in Punjabi, nine in Urdu.

dhall

Dhall Saab

Thank you for the information provided.

Best regards

Pradeep

Yes Aditya is right, Noor Jehan last film as a leading lady was Ghalib (1961). Although she did make a guest appearance (along with other Pakistani stars of that era including Sabiha, Tarana etc) on the request of the film director/producer S. Suleman in Baji (1963). That song is available on youtube and you can see Noor Jehan sitting in a wedding scene and enjoying her own song (a duet by her and Farida Khanum)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yckEFO_bL5c

Dhall, your list is not correct. There were other "Noor Jehan's" working at that time and that muddles Noor Jehan filmography. Noor Jehan didn't act in Red Signal, Umeed, Susral, Chandni, Dheeraj, Faryad, Maharana Pratab, Jadoogar, Sofia, Mirabai, and Abida.

brother
aap ko malum hi nahi noorjean ji ke bare mein pleas cheak karey ,
phier kahy. yeh aub movie mein work kiya hain

dhall

here see

Red Signal
Year
1941
Music
Chandekar
Directed
Nari Ghadiali
Produced by
Standard Pictures
Cast
Benjamin, Urmila, Agha, Samson, Noorjehan, Bibi
2-
Film Name UMMEED
Production Year 1941
Language Hindi
Genre Family Drama

Producer Ranjit

Director Mani Bhai Vyas

Music Director Khem Chand Prakash
Star Cast Ishwar Lal, Prabha, Noorjehan, Kesari, Bhagwan,

Colour Black & White
3-
Film Name SASURAL
Production Year 1941
Language Hindi
Genre Family Drama

Producer Ranjit

Director Chaturbhuj Doshi

Music Director Gyan Dutt
Star Cast Moti Lal, Madhuri, Noorjehan, Bhagwandas, Urmila,

Colour Black & White
4-
Film Name CHANDNI
Production Year 1942
Language Hindi
Genre Family Drama

Producer Ranjeet

Director Jayant Desai

Music Director Khem Chand Prakash
Star Cast Khurshid, Ishwar, Dixit, Noorjehan,

Colour Black & White
5-Maharana Pratap
( Cast |


Name : Maharana Pratap
Release Date : 01-Jan-1946
Format : 35MM
Language : Hindi
________________________________________
Cast Back to Top
________________________________________

Noor JehanSupporting Actress


MubarakSupporting Actor


KhurshidHeroine


GharpureSupporting Actor


IshwarlalHero
6-
FariyaadHindi 01-Jan-1942
director: Jayant Desai
starring:Mubarak,Noor Jehan


AbidahHindi / Social 01-Jan-1947
director: S. Nazir
starring:M. Kumar,Noor Jehan

7-Jadugar (1946)
Production Companies
• Bombay Film Productions
Directed by

Anand Prasad Kapoor


Original Music by

D.S. Bidkar

Cast
(in credits order)

Master Vithal


Putli


Murjehan
noorjehan

Jena


Athavale


Dongre


P. Varne

8-Movie : Meerabai (1947) (Release: 1947 )


Director: Wahid-ud-din Zia-ud-din Ahmed
Stars: Nirupa Roy , Tiwari –noorjhean
dhall

Dhall can you read english or not? Noor Jehan the character-actress and Noor Jehan the actress-singer are entirely different persons.

ummer,
thanks for the link.
a request for audio of this song.

regards,
mahesh

Till someone uploads the original record version, here is the youtube rip of the song.

Sajan Lagi Tori Lagan - Baaji (Pak) 1963 - NJ Farida Khanum - Salim Iqbal - 128 - 05:26
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Aditya

hi
pleas note she only in 1940-50 singer - ACTRESS-Noor Jehan . what ever i post 100% right. she work in this movie.
dhall

aditya,
thanks for the song.

regards,
mahesh

Ok Dhall,

Now read my post carefully. I will never claim like you that I am 100% correct and even if I make such claims and proven wrong, I will admit my mistake.

Now let us start with the movies you "claim" singer actress Noor Jehan appeared in.

Abida (1947) - was produced by Hind Pictures by husband-wife team of SwaranLata-Nazir. It was directed by Nazir and cast included Swaranlata, Kumar, Majid, Noorjahan, and Nazima. Swaranlata was the leading lady of this film. Noor Jehan in this film was some character actress. Abida and Wamaq Azra (1946) were one of the last films by Nazir-Swaranlata team before they migrated to Pakistan. The music of both films was provided by A.R. Qureshi and in Wamaq Azra, Uma Devi (Tun Tun) sang the songs.

Meera Bai (1947) - was produced by Shalimar Pictures established by W.Z. Ahmed. W.Z. Ahmed's wife Neena (also known as 'mysterious Neena') was the heroine of this film. W.Z. Ahmed and his wife Neena also migrated to Pakistan, and produced/directed only 2 films there ... Wadaah and Roohi. Detailed Sketch of Neena is provided by Saadat Hasan Manto in his book 'Stars from Another Sky'. The cast of this film includes Nirmal Kumar, Neena, Shyama, M. Parvez, Noorjahan, Neelam Kothari, Bazid Khan, Tiwari. The Noor Jehan in this film is character actress "Noor Jehan".

Chandni (1942) was produced by Ranjit Film Company. In most of their films they used to cast Khursheed Begum as the leading lady. The cast of this film includes Khurshid, Dixit, Kamla, Noorjahan, Kantilal, Rajkumari, Tarabai, Ishwarlal, Rama Shukal. The Noor Jehan in this film is the character actress "Noor Jehan".

Actually if you have hindi film directory, the name "Noor Jehan" appears as early as 1931 in silent film Hind Ke Tare with cast including Noor Jehan and Malti Devi and continues all the way upto 1969's Anjaan Hai Koi starring :- Aroona Irani, Helen, Tiwari, Feroz Khan, Nalini, Mohan Choti, Jayshree T., Noorjahan.

Even a casual Noor Jehan fan knows that Noor Jehan - the singer actress started her career in 1935 in Punjabi Film Pind Ki Kuri made in Calcutta. And after she migrated to Pakistan... the name "Noor Jehan" appearing in credits after 1947 in hindi films must be some other Noor Jehan. There were quite a few "Noor Jehan's" working in hindi films as the name is very common.

There is another singer Noor Jehan too who sang for Madan Mohan in Heer Ranjha (1970). By 1947, Noor Jehan was a BIG STAR, do you really think she will play character roles in films like Abidah and Meera Bai etc opposite leading ladies like Neena and Swaranlata?

Therefore, I rest my case.

hi
pleas note my mama is over 90 year old he told me she work in movie .what ever roles play in this movie/
dhall

The song is available at the below link - for Download - at Esnips - don't know if this is the 'Record Version' - but it is certainly a better recording than the YouTube Rip:

http://www.esnips.com/doc/252d0f94-c45f-4b...--farida-khanum

Humble Request for uploading the below song:

Rakh Sada Anjaam Par - Lakht-E-Jigar 1956 - Salim Raza-Noor Jehan - G A Chishti

Thank You

Here you go, Sachin. mp3 @ 160 kbps, 3:13 minutes

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Warm regards,
Abhay