Munni Baji
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Munni Baji Urdu
: منی باجی of Radio Pakistan is a Pakistan
i artist who possesses the best child-type voice ever produced. She remained associated to the Radio Pakistan for almost 45 years and retired in 1993, but worked on contracts till 1998". But she has never been interested in the Pakistan Television as she refused many offers from them. She received Ilyas Rashidi's Nigar Award for her services.
Born Perveen Akhtar in Simla
in 1941, had 4 brothers and sisters. And was very small in height (50 inches). Was introduced to the Radio by Behzad lakhnawi , a family friend and Started career as a child artist in Delhi before she started working for All India Radio
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At this time Munni Baji didn't knew that she is going to become a legend in the Radio history of Pakistan. Her father died, before independence. She migrated to Pakistan with her family in 1947. Munni Baji lived in Lahore
in order to claim the lost property through the Ministry of Rehabilitation, Government of Pakistan
. And did 2 years in Lahore, as a drama artiste with the help of Zia Jullundri, another Radio personality.
In 1955, after receiving the lost property she shifted to the Burnes Road in Karachi
along with her family. In Karachi she was known from Delhi. "Z.A. Bokhari was a friend of her grandfather and helped her a lot. Her grandfather who was allotted a canteen at the government offices handed over the canteen to her brother Maqsood and her.
She temporarily left the Radio in order to run the canteen. However she later returned to the Radio Pakistan in 1958.
She accepted the kid roles in dramas for the Radio Pakistan due to her voice. She did many serials with Qaid-e-Havas and Zanjeer Bolti Hai. She also did children programme Naunehaal, for more than 30 years whose name later changed into Bachchon Ki Duniya. Bachchon Ki Duniya is still remembered by the young-ones of the 1970s and 1980s. She once did a TV programme Badon Ke Liye for a private company.
Her poor health forced her to retire in 1993.
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
: منی باجی of Radio Pakistan is a Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i artist who possesses the best child-type voice ever produced. She remained associated to the Radio Pakistan for almost 45 years and retired in 1993, but worked on contracts till 1998". But she has never been interested in the Pakistan Television as she refused many offers from them. She received Ilyas Rashidi's Nigar Award for her services.
Born Perveen Akhtar in Simla
Shimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...
in 1941, had 4 brothers and sisters. And was very small in height (50 inches). Was introduced to the Radio by Behzad lakhnawi , a family friend and Started career as a child artist in Delhi before she started working for All India Radio
All India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
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At this time Munni Baji didn't knew that she is going to become a legend in the Radio history of Pakistan. Her father died, before independence. She migrated to Pakistan with her family in 1947. Munni Baji lived in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
in order to claim the lost property through the Ministry of Rehabilitation, Government of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan is a federal parliamentary system, with an indirectly-elected President as the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Pakistani Armed Forces, and an indirectly-elected Prime Minister as the Head of Government. The President’s appointment and term are...
. And did 2 years in Lahore, as a drama artiste with the help of Zia Jullundri, another Radio personality.
In 1955, after receiving the lost property she shifted to the Burnes Road in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
along with her family. In Karachi she was known from Delhi. "Z.A. Bokhari was a friend of her grandfather and helped her a lot. Her grandfather who was allotted a canteen at the government offices handed over the canteen to her brother Maqsood and her.
She temporarily left the Radio in order to run the canteen. However she later returned to the Radio Pakistan in 1958.
She accepted the kid roles in dramas for the Radio Pakistan due to her voice. She did many serials with Qaid-e-Havas and Zanjeer Bolti Hai. She also did children programme Naunehaal, for more than 30 years whose name later changed into Bachchon Ki Duniya. Bachchon Ki Duniya is still remembered by the young-ones of the 1970s and 1980s. She once did a TV programme Badon Ke Liye for a private company.
Her poor health forced her to retire in 1993.