Full Name | Suraiya Multanikar |
Nick Name | Surayya Multanikar |
Profession | Singer |
Date of Birth | 1940 |
Birthplace | Multan, Punjab |
Age | 84 Years |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Eye Colour | N/A |
Hair Colour | N/A |
Figure Measurement | N/A |
Hobbies | Singing |
Religion | Islam |
Zodiac/ Star Sign | N/A |
Gender | Female |
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Father’s Name | N/A |
Mother’s Name | N/A |
Siblings | Brother |
Marital Status | Married |
Husband Name | N/A |
kids | Muhammad Ali (Son), Ruqaiya Sajjad (Daughter), Ramzan Ali(Son), Shaista (Daughter), Rabia (Daughter), Aalia (Daughter) and Rahat Bano (Daughter) |
Father-in-Law Name | N/A |
Sister-in-Law Name | N/A |
Mother-in-Law Name | N/A |
Net Worth | Approx. $1 million |
Suraiya Multanikar’s Introduction
Suraiya Multanikar is a well-known Pakistani singer, born in 1940 in Multan, Punjab. She is famous for her folk songs but also sings classical, semi-classical, ghazal, and film songs. She is now 84 years old. From a young age, she wanted to be a singer. Even though no one in her family could teach her, she learned by listening to film songs. Later, she became a student of Ghulam Nabi Khan from the Delhi gharana. Suraiya has sung many beautiful songs and is loved by many people in Pakistan.
Suraiya Multanikar’s Family and Kids
Suraiya Multanikar grew up in a family that liked music, but it was hard for her to become a singer because her brother did not want her to sing. This was how people thought at that time. But Suraiya loved music so much that she kept learning. Suraiya Multanikar is a mom to seven kids. One of her sons, Muhammad Ali, works in the UK as a doctor for bones. Her family also has Ruqaiya Sajjad, Ramzan Ali, Shaista, Rabia, Aalia, and her youngest, Rahat Bano. Rahat sings folk songs like her mom, keeping up the family’s love for music. Her kids have different jobs, from being a doctor to singing, showing they all have different things they are good at.
Suraiya Multanikar’s Career in Radio Pakistan
When Suraiya Multanikar was 15 years old, she sang songs on the radio. These songs were written by two famous Pakistani music writers, Niaz Hussain Shami and Abdul Haq Qureshi. As she grew up and continued singing, she was inspired by the music of Roshan Ara Begum, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan from Sham Chaurasia gharana, Bade Fateh Ali Khan from Patiala gharana, and Mehdi Hassan.
Suraiya Multanikar’s Career In Film Industry
Suraiya Multanikar didn’t sing for movies for very long. She became really famous for her song Bare Be Murawwat Hain Yeh Husn Walay and Kahin Dil Laganey Ki Koshish Na Karna. Masroor Anwar wrote the words and Deebo Bhattacharya composed the music. This song was in the Pakistani movie Badnaam, which came out in 1966.
Suraiya Multanikar’s Awards and Nominations
Year | Award |
1959 | Golden Award |
1960 | Chatta Gaang Award |
1975 | Gulam Fareed Award |
1980 | Gulam Fareed Award |
1981 | Shair-e-Mashriq Award |
1982 | Jashn-e-Fareed Award |
1982 | Shair-e-Mashriq Award |
1986 | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan |
2000 | Shahbaz Award |
2002 | Gulam Fareed Award |
2008 | Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award by the President of Pakistan |
Suraiya Multanikar’s Net Worth
Suraiya Multanikar’s worth about $1 million. This means she has made a lot of money from her singing. She sings folk, classical, and ghazal music. Her success and the money she has made show how hard she has worked and how much her fans love her. This money also shows how important she is in music and how much she has added to the culture of Pakistan with her songs.
FAQ’s
Who is Suraiya Multanikar?
Suraiya Multanikar is a famous singer from Pakistan. She is known for singing many types of songs, including folk, classical, semi-classical, and movie songs.
When and where was Suraiya Multanikar born?
She was born in 1940 in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
What is the net worth of Suraiya Multanikar?
Suraiya Multanikar's estimated net worth is approximately $1 million.
Does Suraiya Multanikar have any children who are also in music?
Yes, her youngest daughter, Rahat Multanikar, has followed in her footsteps and is a folk singer.