QUEEN OF MELODY.

Noor Jahan's artistic journey led her from Allah Wasai to Baby Noor Jehan, then to Madam Noor Jehan, and finally to the title of Malika-e-Tarannum (Queen of Melody) in a country brimming with female singers. Malika-e Taranum was a queen of substance, famed for her silk saris, brilliant and dazzling eye make-up, hairdos, and gleaming jewellery. Although Noor Jehan was famous for her singing and acting before 1965, the songs "Aye Watan ke Sajeelay Jawano" and "Aye Puttar Hattan Te Nahi Wikde" were the most captivating. [Extracted from the article]