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Pakistani singer and actress

For other people named Noor Jehan, see Noor Jahan.

Noor Jehan (21 September 1920 – 23 December 2000)^[a] was a Pakistani playback singer and actress who worked in both British India and later in Pakistan's cinema.

Her career lasted over six decades, during which she recorded 10,000 songs. Jehan had proficiency in Hindustani classical music, as well as in other genres such as Punjabi and Sindhi. She made her directorial debut with the film Chann Wey in 1951, becoming the first female film director in Pakistan.

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She is recognized for her contributions to music in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Pakistan. She was given the title of Malika-e-Tarannum ("Queen of Melody") in Pakistan.^[8]

Along with Ahmed Rushdi, she holds the record for having given voice to the largest number of film songs in the history of Pakistani cinema.

She recorded about 10,000 songs in various languages, including Urdu, P