New Delhi: Legendary Pak singer Nayyara Noor died on Sunday at the age of 71. Her nephew Rana Zaidi confirmed the news on the microblogging site Twitter leaving Noor’s fans across the world devastated.
“It is with heavy heart that I announce the passing of my beloved aunt (tayi) Nayyara Noor. May her soul R.I.P. She was given the title of ‘Bulbul-e-Pakistan’ because of her melodious voice. #NayyaraNoor”, tweeted Rana in Urdu.
إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ
It is with heavy heart that I announce the passing of my beloved aunt (tayi) Nayyara Noor. May her soul R.I.P.
She was given the title of ‘Bulbul-e-Pakistan’ because of her melodious voice. #NayyaraNoor pic.twitter.com/69ATgDq7yZ— Raza Zaidi (@Razaazaidi) August 20, 2022
Noor’s fan base are in shock on her sudden demise, though the cause of her death is still unknown. The latter was given the title of Bulbul-e-Pakistan as well as the Pride of Performance Award in the year 2006.
Earlier, she was conferred with Nigar Award in 1973 at a young age.
As the news of her death surfaced online, fan rush to pay their condolensces to the family and tribute to the queen of melody on social media.
Here’s what Twitter has to say:
“Few passings will ever hit this hard. All I know about classical Pakistani music was because of you, I fell in love with it because of you. You were always hauntingly beautiful, the unnoticed Queen of melody. Thank you for everything, we will love you forever”, wrote a user.
Few passings will ever hit this hard.
All I know about classical Pakistani music was because of you, I fell in love with it because of you.
You were always hauntingly beautiful, the unnoticed Queen of melody.
Thank you for everything, we will love you forever. pic.twitter.com/MagsH1HPzv
— Musad Afzal (@MusadAfzal) August 20, 2022
Rest in peace #NayyaraNoor – immensely talented, humble, publicity shy star. We grew up with her voice on Radio, TV and cinema.
Her voice shall live on.My all time fav: Phir sawan rut ki pawan chali…
ھر ساون رت کی پون چلی تم یاد آئے
پھر پتوں کی پازیب بجی تم یاد آئے pic.twitter.com/19IMaKeXrR— Raza Ahmad Rumi (@Razarumi) August 20, 2022
Heart breaking. I remember our last meeting and discussion at her place. She had moved beyond the worldly desires onto a serene and spiritual space with so much wisdom. She was our nightingale. May her soul rest in peace. #NayyaraNoor pic.twitter.com/sM5K77MncC
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) August 20, 2022
Saddened to hear passing away of legendary #NayyaraNoor we grew up listening melodious ghazals and songs sang by her on PTV and radio. Haq Maghfirat karay. https://t.co/tSetc8MAyH
— Faisal Hussain (@faisal_fareed) August 21, 2022
