'She breathed her last around 10 pm last (Monday) night at her Jogeshwari home.

She is survived by her son, Hussain, who drives a taxi, daughter-in-law Zarina and granddaughter Sana with whom she had been living for many years. Her funeral was performed in a quiet ceremony at the Oshiwara kabrastan on Tuesday. Late on Monday, the mesmerizing voice of Kabhi Tanhaiyon Me Yun, Hamari Yaad Aayegi fell silent - forever - leaving behind a trail of sadness among generations of her fans.Īiling since the demise of her daughter Shafaqbanu last year, Mubarak Begum, a widow, also remained ill, in and out of hospitals, till her death.īlessed with a rich and powerful voice, she died virtually unsung and in penury. Years later, in 2008 she gave a public performance at the Green Court Club at Mira Road in neighbouring Thane town and when she started the same number, the entire 2,000-plus audience stood up and gave her a thundering standing ovation for several minutes. The famous duet between Mubarak Begum and the late Mohammed Rafi has enthralled music afficionados even five decades after it hit the Indian musical charts. In 1963, when Mubarak Begum Shaikh's soulful voice urged listeners Mujhko Apne Gale Laga Lo few would have been able to resist the urge to hug their beloved. She sang hundred other songs and ghazals in Gujarati, Urdu, Rajasthani.In a career spanning over four decades she sang in more than 110 films.

Mubarak Begum launched her career with All India Radio with ghazals.

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