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Umrao Jaan Ada (Urdu: اُمراؤ جان ادا) is an Urdu novel by Mirza Hadi Ruswa (1857–1931), first published in 1899. [1] It is considered the first Urdu novel by many [ 2 ] and tells the story of a tawaif and poet by the same name from 19th century Lucknow , as recounted by her to the author.
Malka Jaan, and daughter Gauhar Jaan (1873–1930), who created the first Indian song recording in 1902. [36] Mukhtar Begum (12 July 1901 – 25 February 1982), Pakistani classical, ghazal singer and actress. She was known as The Queen of Music for singing songs in films and on radio.
The Courtesan of Lucknow (Umrao Jan Ada), (UNESCO Collection of Representative Works). Hind Pocket Books, 1970. Hasan Shah. The Nautch Girl: A Novel. Translated by Qurratulain Hyder. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers, 1992. [4] Umrao Jan Ada. Translated by David Matthews. New Delhi, Rupa and Co., 2006. ISBN 81-7167-311-2.
In Pakistan's Lollywood films like Anjuman (1970), one can see many mujra dances being performed before the movie is over [8] while in Pakistani dramas such as Deewar-e-Shab (2019) and Umrao Jaan Ada (2003), there were also several Mujra performances. A documentary about mujra dancers called Showgirls of Pakistan was released globally in 2021 ...
Umrao Jaan is the titular heroine, a courtesan from Lucknow, in the 1899 Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada by Indian writer Mirza Hadi Ruswa. Umrao Jaan may also refer to the novel's adaptations: Umrao Jaan Ada, a Pakistani film; Umrao Jaan, a Bollywood film; Umrao Jaan, a Bollywood film; Umrao Jaan Ada, a Pakistani TV series
"In Ankhon Ki Masti Ke" (English: "From the Joy of These Eyes") is an Urdu song from the Indian film Umrao Jaan (1981). The music to this song was composed by Khayyam, the lyrics written by Shahryar, and sung by Asha Bhosle. Rekha, playing the title character of Umrao Jaan, performs the ghazal as part of the mujra of Umrao's debut as courtesan. [1]
The Statesman praised the several performances (especially Rani), direction and the raw depiction of the Lucknow culture. [7]A review published by Scroll.in in 2017, the film was compared with the Indian version, and was praised for various reasons; recreating the noble Lucknow's culture, Rani's acting as well as dance performances and Bazmi's music score.
Umrao Jaan is a 1981 Indian period musical drama film directed by Muzaffar Ali and starring Rekha as the eponymous character. Based on the 1905 Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada , the film tells the story of a Lucknow tawaif and poet, and her rise to fame.