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Suraiya Jamal Sheikh (15 June 1929 – 31 January 2004), mononymously known as Suraiya, was an Indian actress and playback singer who worked in Hindi films. In a career spanning from 1936 to 1964, Suraiya acted in over 70 films and sang 338 songs.
Suraiya Jamal Sheikh was an Indian playback singer and actress who was popularly known as Suraiya. She was active in Hindi Cinema between 1936 and 1963. In a career spanning over three decades, Suraiya appeared in 67 films, and she sang 338 songs.
Suraiya Jamal Sheikh (15 June 1929 – 31 January 2004), mononymously known as Suraiya, was an Indian actress and playback singer who worked in Hindi films. In a career spanning from 1936 to 1964, Suraiya acted in over 70 films and sang 338 songs.
Suraiya Jamal Sheikh (15 June 1929 – 31 January 2004), mononymously known as Suraiya, was an Indian actress and playback singer who worked in Hindi films. In a career spanning from 1936 to 1964, Suraiya acted in over 70 films and sang 338 songs.
Feb 2, 2019 · Suraiya was a popular actress and playback singer in Hindi language films. known as the queen of beauty, queen of melody, and queen of acting.
Jul 20, 2017 · Suraiya was the last illustrious singer actor to play that dual role in cinema before it was seized by the playback singers in the late 1940s. Starting as a child artiste, Suraiya’s career...
Jan 31, 2022 · Suraiya made her debut as a child actor in Jaddan Bai’s Madame Fashion in 1936 as Miss Suraiya. Advertisement. Besides Kishore Kumar , Suraiya was the only truly successful singing star of India. Others like Sulakshana Pandit tried. But failed. Suraiya dazzled the world with her unique combination of looks and singing skills.
Jun 15, 2023 · More than half a century ago, Suraiya was the highest-paid actor in India at the age of 20, leaving behind the likes of Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand and Ashok Kumar. Gregory Peck also visited her at her residence on a visit to India.
Jun 15, 2020 · Between 1946 to 1950, Suraiya appeared in at least 25 films. Her career witnessed a breakthrough when legendary singer and actor KL Saigal visited the sets of director Jayant Desai’s when Suraiya was rehearsing a song. Saigal asked Desai to cast Suraiya opposite him in in 1945.
Jan 31, 2024 · Suraiya was the first singer-actress of Hindi cinema. There was Noorjehan before her. But while Noorjehan left for Pakistan, Suraiya stayed. And ruled the box office and hearts, including Dev Anand’s.
