Daughter of singer Noor Jehan passes away

Published May 16, 2014
Zille Huma with her mother, the legendary singer Noor Jehan. - Photo taken from www.hamaraforums.com
Zille Huma with her mother, the legendary singer Noor Jehan. - Photo taken from www.hamaraforums.com

LAHORE: Zille Huma, daughter of the legendary singer Noor Jehan, passed away here at the age of 70 on Friday morning, DawnNews reported.

She was suffering from complications due to diabetes and blood pressure and was being treated at a private hospital in Lahore, where she passed away on Friday morning. She had spent her last days on a ventilator.

Her funeral is scheduled to take place later today after the Friday prayers.

Zille Huma was born on February 21, 1944 in Lahore to the subcontinent’s legendary singer Noor Jehan and filmmaker Syed Shaukat Hussain Rizvi.

She inherited her mother’s voice and talent in singing. Her voice closely resembled her mother’s.

Zille Huma is survived by four sons, Mohammad Ali Butt, Ahmed Ali Butt, Mustafa Ali Butt and Hamza Ali Butt.


Songs sung by Zille Huma


Chand Hanse Dunya Base
Roshan meri aankhon main wafa ke do diye hain

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