Famous singer Mehnaz Begum to be remembered on 19th

ISLAMABAD: First death anniversary of renowned singer Mehnaz Begum would be observed on January 19 (Sunday).

Born in 1958, Mehnaz received initial training in music from her mother Kajjan Begum, a distinguished singer.

Mehnaz began her career as a playback singer in the early '70s. Her mellifluous voice and control over the Sur instantly made her popular among music composers and film audiences. She had lent her voice to a number of films as a playback singer.

Some of the films in which her playback singing was widely appreciated were Haider Ali, Paristish, Bandish, Zindagi and Aina.

Mehnaz Begum also sang for television and was equally fond of ghazal singing. She was died on January 19, 2013.