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Celebrated Pakistani singer Nayyara Noor, adored by millions from both sides of the border for her soulful melodies, passed away after a brief illness, her family said on Sunday, bringing the curtains down on the life of one of the last musical icons to represent the shared culture of India and Pakistan.
Noor was 71, and had been under treatment for quite some time in Karachi, media reports said.
„It is with heavy heart that I announce the passing of my beloved aunt (tayi) Nayyara Noor. May her soul R.I.P.,“ her nephew Raza Zaidi tweeted.
She leaves behind an enviable legacy and a treasure trove of mellifluous renditions.
Noor was born in Guwahati in 1950.
Her father was an active member of the All-India Muslim League and hosted Pakistan’s founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah during his trip to Pakistan before the Partition in 1947.
Sometime in 1958, her family migrated to Lahore in Pakistan’s Punjab province.
Education was the be-all and end-all of our existence but music was the main source of entertainment, the Dawn newspaper quoted her as saying.
