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From rendering her voice to Faiz Ahmed Faiz's "Aaj Bazaar Mein" to Momin Khan Momin's "Woh joh hum me tum me qarar tha Nayyara Noor not only made these poems immortal but also easy to relish for a common music and poetry lover.

Not many know that Nayyara was born in Guwahati, Today's Assam in undivided India, in 1950, and her family left for Pakistan 10 years after the partition. Her father was an active member of the Muslim League of Pakistan's founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

Nayyara Noor flourished as a Ghazal singer in Pakistan where she has given the title of Bulbul-e-Pakistan. Yet she had a huge fan following in  India where her death on August 20 was mourned.

Her talent was discovered during her performance at her alma mater, the National College of Arts, Lahore, Professor Asrar Ahmad of Islamia College spotted her talent and she soon became the leading voice at the university’s Radio Pakistan programmes. She later made her playback debut in 1971 with Pakistani serials and soon became a household name.

After her demise netizens took Twitter by storm and poured heartfelt condolences.

Pakistan’s Melody Queen, Nayyara Noor passed away. What an amazing person she was. Many understood Faiz Ahmed Faiz because of her singing his revolutionary poetry. May Allah bless her soul. pic.twitter.com/6fBdOkkVf2

— Azhar Abbas (@AzharAbbas3) August 20, 2022

Kids born in the 80's have grown up listening to her rendition of Ghazals. One such Twitterati wrote

This cassette was the soundtrack to my childhood, her renditions of Faiz the key that unlocked my love for music and poetry. My debt to Nayyara Noor is eternal and cannot be repaid in futile words of appreciation. pic.twitter.com/2QuyTyjNKo

— Musab (@musablali) August 21, 2022

Raza Ahmad Rumi, a journalist, and author shared a heartfelt message in the late artist's melodious voice

Rest in peace #NayyaraNoor - immensely talented, humble, publicity-shy star. We grew up with her voice on Radio, TV and cinema.
Her voice shall live on.

My all time fav: Phir sawan rut ki pawan chali...

ھر ساون رت کی پون چلی تم یاد آئے
پھر پتوں کی پازیب بجی تم یاد آئے pic.twitter.com/19IMaKeXrR

— Raza Ahmad Rumi (@Razarumi) August 20, 2022

Singers like Quratalain Balouch, Adnan Sami, Ali Zafar, and Shafqat Amanat Ali also shared their heartfelt messages and how lucky they were to have met Nayyara in person.

The true privilege I have had in my life was to have been given the opportunity to sit with Nayyara Noor Jee and have conversations that were deep and meaningful and not of this world. The voice that gave life to poetry. The voice that’ll be Forever. https://t.co/WYkZqwwLGk

— Quratulain Balouch (@Quratulainb) August 21, 2022

Heart breaking. I remember our last meeting and discussion at her place. She had moved beyond the worldly desires onto a serene and spiritual space with so much wisdom. She was our nightingale. May her soul rest in peace. #NayyaraNoor pic.twitter.com/sM5K77MncC

— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) August 20, 2022

A wonderful singer and human being, Nayyara Noor ji is no more. She leaves behind the legacy of her beautiful music. Inna-lillahe-waina-ilahe-rajeoon #NayyaraNoor pic.twitter.com/Qz6LK9TkUw

— Shafqat Amanat Ali (@ShafqatAmanatA) August 21, 2022

Just learned the sad news that legendary singer Nayyara Noor Sahiba has passed away.
She was an icon & her contribution to music will be remembered & loved forever…

My deepest heartfelt condolences to her family…

إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعون

🤲#RIP pic.twitter.com/I2koLcwl7e

— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) August 20, 2022

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