Raj Begum

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Born (1927-03-27)27 March 1927
Died 26 October 2016(2016-10-26) (aged 89)
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Nationality ഇന്ത്യൻ
Occupation singer

Raj Begum (Kashmiri: राज बेगम (Devanagari), راج بیگم (Nastaleeq); 27 March 1927 – 26 October 2016) was a leading 20th-century Kashmiri singer.[1]

She was recognized with the Padma Shri award in 2002.[2] Begum was born in Srinagar in 1927 and died in 2016, aged 89.[3]

References

  1. "Kashmir Singer Raj Begum Dies At 89". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  2. "government of india-award-padma shri". Webindia123.com. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  3. "Kashmir legendary singer Raj Begum Dies At 89". Onlykashmir.in. 27 March 1927. Retrieved 26 October 2016.


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