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Suraiya is a Actor, Producer and Playback Singer Indian born on 15 june 1929 at Gujranwala (Pakistan)

Suraiya

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Birth name Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh
Nationality Inde
Birth 15 june 1929 at Gujranwala (Pakistan)
Death 31 january 2004 (at 74 years) at Mumbai (Inde)

Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh (15 June 1929 – 31 January 2004) (Urdu: ثریا جمال شیخ‎, Hindi: सुरैया जमाल शेख़) was a film playback singer and actress in Bollywood in the 1940s and 1950s. She was one of the most popular actresses and singers of the Indian sub-continent of her generation.

She was the only child of her parents. She was not formally trained in music; yet she went on to become a most successful singing film actress. She first sang for a children's program for AIR All India Radio or (Akashvani) in 1937. She was a disciple of legendary Radio broadcaster Baba-e-Nasharayat (Father of Broadcasting) Zulfiqar Ali Bukhari.

Biography

Suraiya was declared the first Melody Queen (Malika-e-Tarannum) in the sub-continent and much later Noor Jehan was awarded with the same title.

Her greatness can be judged by these comments. You have put life in the soul of Mirza Ghalib, were the remarks of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Indian Prime Minister.
Suraiya was an ardent fan of the Hollywood star Gregory Peck. So much so that Dev Anand's initial years saw a lot of influence of Gregory Peck's mannerisms and style. Dev sahib had himself gone on record to say that there was a time when he was impressed by the Hollywood legend. In connection with the shooting of some film, he happened to visit Mumbai where Suraiya met him after many years.

Usually with

Naushad Ali
Naushad Ali
(6 films)
Dev Anand
Dev Anand
(4 films)
Durga Khote
Durga Khote
(4 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Suraiya (26 films)

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Actress

Mirza Ghalib, 2h25
Directed by Sohrab Merwanji Modi
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Musical, Romance
Actors Bharat Bhushan, Suraiya, Durga Khote, Nigar Sultana, Kumkum, Iftekhar
Roles Chaudhvin, formerly Moti Begum
Rating70% 3.5018353.5018353.5018353.5018353.501835
The film depicts the life of one-time wealthy and noble poet Mirza Ghalib. The story revolves around his trials, successes and failures and his ultimate descent into poverty. Ghalib falls in love with a beautiful courtesan named Chaudvin; however, tragedy befalls their ill-fated relationship. Set in a historical background, the film deals with the eternal psychological and social problems in the career of a genius poet. This film portrays one aspect of life of Mirza Ghalib (born 27 December 1797; died 15 February 1869, at age 73) in which the conflict between love and loyalty had deeply affected a sensitive artist. Mirza Ghalib fails to make an impression at the Royal Court 'Mushaira' of Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar but at the same time, unknowingly wins the heart of Chaudvin, an accomplished court dancer.
Dastan
Dastan (1950)
, 2h2
Directed by Abdur Rashid Kardar
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Suraiya, Raj Kapoor
Roles Indra
Rating67% 3.3574953.3574953.3574953.3574953.357495
Officer
Officer (1950)
, 2h
Directed by Chetan Anand
Actors Dev Anand, Suraiya, Meena Kumari, Gope
Roles Bimala
Rating66% 3.3260953.3260953.3260953.3260953.326095
Dillagi
Dillagi (1949)

Directed by Abdur Rashid Kardar
Actors Suraiya
Rating70% 3.503363.503363.503363.503363.50336
Jeet
Jeet (1949)

Actors Dev Anand, Suraiya, Madan Puri, Durga Khote
Roles Jeet
Rating70% 3.520493.520493.520493.520493.52049
Dard
Dard (1947)

Directed by Abdur Rashid Kardar
Genres Drama
Actors Suraiya
Roles Hamida
Rating63% 3.191773.191773.191773.191773.19177
Nawab Sahib (Badri Prasad) lives with his wife, the Begum (Pratima Devi) and their young daughter Suraiya (Munawwar Sultana). While attending a function at an orphanage, he becomes impressed by a student, Iqbal (Nusrat) and brings him home. After some initial friction Suraiya and the boy become friends. Iqbal grows up to become a doctor while Suraiya falls in love with him. She gifts him a big diamond ring. A friend (Husn Banu) of Suraiya's takes great pleasure in teasing the two, which Suraiya doesn't mind but is frowned upon by Iqbal.
1857
1857 (1946)

Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Surendra, Nigar Sultana, Suraiya, Madan Puri
Roles Tasnim
Rating54% 2.7203052.7203052.7203052.7203052.720305