Nayyara Noor is no more
Renowned singer Nayyara Noor died here following a short illness on Saturday, said her family and friends. Her age was 71.
The nature of her illness has not yet been established.
Born in Assam, India in 1950, she and her family migrated to Pakistan in the late 1950s.
Passionate about melody, she started learning music very young and got her first break on Radio Pakistan in 1968. Three years later, she was introduced at PTV.
She won several awards and distinctions over the course of her career and was also a recipient of pride of performance.
She leaves behind her husband, Sheharyar Zaidi, and her two sons, Ali and Jaafer.