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Daughter of singer Noor Jehan passes away

Dawn.com Published May 16, 2014
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LAHORE: Zille Huma, daughter of the legendary singer Noor Jehan, passed away here at the age of 70 on Friday morning, DawnNews reported.

She was suffering from complications due to diabetes and blood pressure and was being treated at a private hospital in Lahore, where she passed away on Friday morning. She had spent her last days on a ventilator.

Her funeral is scheduled to take place later today after the Friday prayers.

Zille Huma was born on February 21, 1944 in Lahore to the subcontinent’s legendary singer Noor Jehan and filmmaker Syed Shaukat Hussain Rizvi.

She inherited her mother’s voice and talent in singing. Her voice closely resembled her mother’s.

Zille Huma is survived by four sons, Mohammad Ali Butt, Ahmed Ali Butt, Mustafa Ali Butt and Hamza Ali Butt.

Songs sung by Zille Huma

Chand Hanse Dunya Base
Roshan meri aankhon main wafa ke do diye hain
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Zak
May 16, 2014 09:49am
Very sad. We pray for her and her family.
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Tahir
May 16, 2014 10:03am
May her soul rest in peace, ameen
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Dr.Sohaib
May 16, 2014 10:05am
INNALILLAHI WAINNA ILAIHI RAJIOON... RIP...:(
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khan
May 16, 2014 10:19am
ALLAH MAGHFIRAT FARMAYE AMEEN
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Ashraf Mirza
May 16, 2014 10:40am
Sad to hear about Huma's death, may Allah place her in Jannah. (Aameen). Diabetes is very dangerous . People with diabetes must be very careful, Diet and work out , and take medication as per Dr's advise is very important. If people with Type 2 diabetes can reverse , if they watch what they eat workout on regular basis. I love to help. IF any question please feel free to send me an email at ashwmirza@yahoo.com thanks. Sincerely, Ashraf Mirza (USA)
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Tariq
May 16, 2014 10:40am
Sad news ...may her soul rest in peace
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Aneela
May 16, 2014 11:25am
Was she Hassan Sardar ( Hockey Legend's ) wife?
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Ayesha
May 16, 2014 11:55am
It's really sad news ,, she was so young . But we all have to turn toward Allah. May Allah forgive her sins and rest her soul in Peace . Ameen !
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sam
May 16, 2014 04:13pm
@Aneela No she was not, that is other daughter Mina Hassan
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Usman Umer Siddiqui
May 16, 2014 04:24pm
@Ayesha Young?????????????????She was 70 madam......Anyhow RIP!
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Naji
May 16, 2014 06:24pm
There is an error in the reporting of her age. She was either 58 or 60. She was not born in 1944. She had two older brothers who have also passed on. They were born from the union between Noor Jahan and S Rizvi which took place in 1942.
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Nader Martens
May 16, 2014 07:34pm
This is a tragic news for music lovers in Pakistan. May Almighty grant her the highest place in paradise, amen. NM from UK.
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khan usman khel
May 16, 2014 07:36pm
like her mother she also found very good-day..........may Allah give her jannah..ameen
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M. Saeed Awan
May 16, 2014 07:52pm
She could not emulate her mother in singing. May her soul rest in peace! Amin
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Fiz
May 16, 2014 08:59pm
Oh! Innalillahi... I never thought she was that old although she had the same grace as her mother.
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Masood Khan
May 16, 2014 09:37pm
VERY VERY SAD. Another Pakistani talented asset lost to Pakistan. An offspring of a GREAT ICON, may her soul rest in peace.
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M. Shahab uddin
May 16, 2014 10:15pm
No doubt, she was a reflection of her legendary mother.Most of her work was taped by Kh. Najam ul Hasan and Farrukh Bashir sab at Islamabad and Lahore respectively. I am honored to have recorded her full length interview when Ptv celebrated Madam Noor Jehan's Birthday, a year before she left for her heavenly abode. May her soul Rest in Peace
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Waseem Khawaja
May 17, 2014 02:44am
May Allah rest her soul in peace and shower his mercy on her Aameen
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Aftab Alam Khan
May 17, 2014 09:07am
Madam Noor Jehan is written as, singer Noor Jehan. Why this omission is? By saying singer does not her status lowered.
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shahid bhatti
May 17, 2014 11:58am
she was a nice woman and a nice singer.May her soul rest in peace
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A Pakistani
May 17, 2014 02:52pm
INNALILLAHI WAINNA ILAIHI RAJIOON. ALLAH MAGHFIRAT FARMAYE, AMEEN.
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stylewm
May 17, 2014 10:22pm
May Allah give rest and peace to her soul ! And give patience to her family to tolerate this great loss
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syed wasim haider
May 18, 2014 11:33am
may her soul rest in peace, ameen.
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Imran
May 18, 2014 05:20pm
@Usman Umer Siddiqui Wrong reporting, she was only 59. Reporters do not seem to check the authenticity of information.
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Abdul Mannan Mulla
May 18, 2014 10:33pm
It is extremely sad for us to know of this incident, May her family have the courage to bear the colossal loss. We all pray the Allah (SWT) give her a place in Jan-nah. Ameen
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Waqar Bhatti
May 19, 2014 06:42pm
Very Sad may Allah bless her soul in peace. Waqar Bhatti Founder Forum Fusion
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Ayesha
May 19, 2014 08:41pm
She looked more beautiful and graceful as she aged, just like her mother. May her soul RIP.
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