Suraiya was perhaps the last of the great singing stars.
Born in Lahore, she debuted as a child star with Taj Mahal (1941). She did playback as a 13 year old for Mehtaab in Sharda (1942) under Naushad's direction. The barely-in-her-teens Suraiya had to stand on a stool to reach the mike!
Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh's legend has endured for over four decades after her retirement post Rustom Sohrab (1963).
Famous for some of the greatest hits of the 40's such as Anmol Ghadi, Pyar Ki Jeet, Badi Bahen and Dillagi, Suraiya was the first of filmdom's big marquee female stars who commanded among the highest fees in the film industry.
Tu Mera Chand Mein Teri Chandni - in the earthy voice of Suraiya created a rage and captured the enigma and romance of the age. |
# posted by SV @ 2/01/2004 02:11:00 PM