Roshan Ara Begum
Malika-e-Mauseeqi Roshan Ara Begum | |
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| رَوشن آرا بیگم | |
| Born | Waheed-un-Nisa 1917 |
| Died | 6 December 1982 (aged 64–65) |
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| Years active | 1926 - 1982 |
| Style | Thumri • Khayal • Ghazal |
| Television | PTV Pakistani television |
| Title | Malika-e-Mauseeqi (Queen of Music) The Queen of Classical Music |
| Spouse | Chaudhry Ahmed Khan (husband) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Abdul Haq Khan (father) Chanda Begum (mother) |
| Relatives | Abdul Karim Khan (co-founder of Kirana gharana of classical music) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan (1960) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the Government of Pakistan (1962) |
Roshan Ara Begum (Urdu: رَوشن آرا بیگم) (1917 – 6 December 1982) was a vocalist belonging to the Kirana gharana (singing style) of Hindustani classical music. She is also known by her honorific title Malika-e-Mauseeqi (The Queen of Music) and The Queen of Classical Music in both Pakistan and India.