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Jahan Ara Janbaz

Jahan Ara Janbaz is one of the most distinguished female vocalists in contemporary Kashmiri music. A leading exponent of the light-classical “Chalant” style, as well as folk and devotional genres, she has been a defining voice at Radio Kashmir Srinagar...

Malika Pukhraj

Malika Pukhraj (1912–2004) was a legendary ghazal and folk singer celebrated across the Indian subcontinent for her expressive singing and iconic repertoire. Born in Hamirpur Sidhar, near Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir, to a family of musicians, she was named...

Shameema Dev Azad

Shameema Dev Azad, born on May 25, 1955, is a revered Indian singer from Jammu and Kashmir, widely celebrated as the “Melody Queen of Kashmir.” Her career, spanning several decades, is distinguished by her significant contributions to Kashmiri folk and...