Legendary Singer Mubarak Begum passed away today at her residence in suburban Jogeshwari here after a prolonged illness. She was 80.
"Mubarak Begum is no more with us. She passed away today at 9.30 pm at her residence in Jogeshwari. She was unwell since quite some time," a family member told PTI.
Mubarak Begum is remembered for singing scores of songs, duets and ghazals for Bollywood, mainly during the 1950s-1970s.
Begum, who sang the evergreen song "Kabhi tanhaiyon mein hamari yaad ayegi" from the 1961 movie "Hamari Yaad Aayegi", has not been keeping well for the last few years.
Through the 1950s and 1960s, Begum worked with the best music directors in the film industry, collaborating with S D Burman, Shankar Jaikishan and Khayyam for movies that starred screen legends like Sunil Dutt, Nargis and Rajendra Kumar. "O Mere Humrahi" and "Hum Haal-e-dil Sunaenge" are some of her other known songs.
In 2011, the Maharashtra government had sanctioned a financial aid of Rs one lakh for treatment of the ailing singer.
Her last rites will take place tomorrow, family sources said.
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Meanwhile, Maharashtra Governor Vidyasagar Rao expressed grief over the demise of Begum.
In his condolence message, he said, "Legendary singer Mubarak Begum is remembered for singing scores of songs, duets and ghazals for Bollywood, mainly during the 1950s-1970s. She was an Indian vocalist who sang in Hindi and Urdu.
"On behalf of the people of Maharashtra and on my own behalf, I pay my respects to the memory of late Mubarak Begum and convey my condolence to the members of the bereaved family."
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Cultural Affairs Minister Vinod Tawde also condoled her demise.
