She was trained in the singing styles of ghazal, Khayal, Thumri and Dadra, and continued to be deeply devoted to her riyaaz. In interviews, she explained that her riyaaz (classical music practice) would last up to 4 hours a day, perfecting the modulations, pitch, notations and breathing. (L to R) Mukhtar Begum, Actress Nasira Sarfraz, Poet Sahir Ludhianvi, Farida Khanum Growing up, Khanum was not too fond of studying, but attributes her range and discipline to her teacher, Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan of the Patiala Gharana. The family shifted to Lahore in modern-day Pakistan when Khanum was 18. Khanum began to sing at the age of seven, following in her sister’s footsteps. By then her sister, Mukhtar Begum, already established herself as an artist of tremendous beauty and talent. Khanum was born in 1939 in Calcutta, British India, and shifted to Amristar at a young age. Her life and career have proven to be an extraordinary example of how talent and hard work can come together to move people across borders and generations. Known as Malika-e-Ghazal (The Queen of Ghazal) in both Pakistan and India, Khanum has dedicated her life to honing the musical, technical and literary complexities of ghazal singing. When Farida Khanum sings of love in her rich and melancholy voice, people invariably stop to listen. Even in her old age, her presence inspires awe and reverence from all, as audiences gather to watch and listen.
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