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Begum Family History & Genealogy
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Early Begums
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Aqiqa Sultan Begum Sultan Begum was born in 1531, and died at age 8 years old in 1539. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Aqiqa Sultan Begum.
Pauline Begum of Secaucus, Hudson County, NJ was born on December 6, 1894, and died at age 89 years old in September 1984.
Aaron Begum of Cranston, Providence County, RI was born on September 10, 1901, and died at age 83 years old in November 1984.
Helen H Begum of Warwick, Kent County, RI was born on September 1, 1902, and died at age 92 years old on February 28, 1995.
Bismillah Begum of Fullerton, Orange County, CA was born on January 25, 1905, and died at age 96 years old on March 15, 2001.
Sughra Begum of North Royalton, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on October 9, 1906, and died at age 83 years old on July 15, 1990.
Razia Begum of Elmhurst, Queens County, NY was born on October 7, 1907, and died at age 83 years old in February 1991.
Mahmooda Begum of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on March 15, 1907, and died at age 90 years old on January 15, 1998.
Khudeja Begum of Owings Mills, Baltimore County, MD was born on July 1, 1907, and died at age 81 years old in October 1988.
Syeda A Begum of Woodbridge, Prince William County, VA was born on March 18, 1907, and died at age 89 years old on July 17, 1996.
Khatija Begum of Minneapolis, Anoka County, Minnesota was born on January 25, 1907, and died at age 79 years old in December 1986.
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Zahanara (Begum) Tareq of TX was born circa 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Zahanara Begum Tareq.
Raushanara (Begum) Mitra of TX was born circa 1952. Raushanara Begum was married to Tapan Mitra on July 8, 1998 in TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Raushanara Begum Mitra.
Mehrunisa Begum was born in 1968 in Nanded, Nanded County, MH India. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mehrunisa Begum.
Sadaqat Begum was born on May 1, 1931, and died at age 77 years old on October 7, 2008. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sadaqat Begum.
Famous Pakistani and Punjabi Movie Star.
Neelo Begum (born Cynthia Alexander Fernandes) 3 June 1940 – 30 January 2021. was a Pakistani film actress from Lahore, and the mother of film actor Shaan Shahid.
Early life and career
Neelo was born on 30 June 1940 in Bhera, Sargodha, Pakistan. At age 16, she appeared in Bhowani Junction (1956), a Hollywood film shot in and around Lahore. She got her big breakthrough in Pakistani films when she performed the song, "Aaye Mausam, Rangilay Suhanay" in the film Saat Lakh (1957) with music by Rasheed Attre.
Controversies
In 1965, at the peak of her popularity, she was summoned by Nawab Malik Amir Mohammad Khan, then Governor of West Pakistan, to dance on stage for the Shah of Iran during his official visit to Pakistan; but she refused to do it for her own reasons. Harassed and threatened, Neelo faced dire consequences for refusing to obey official orders. She was allegedly gang molested and attempted suicide on the way to the Governor's house and was taken to a hospital instead, where the doctors saved her life.
News of the incident generated a widespread public backlash against the Nawab. The renowned leftist poet Habib Jalib, on hearing of the incident, expressed his anguish in his poem over her attempted suicide: "Tu kay nawaqif-e-aadab-e-ghulami hae abhi...raqs zanjeer pehan ker bhi kya jata hae" (meaning: "unaware art thou yet of the rites of enslavement...dance can be performed even while enchained".) Later this poem was used in the film Zarqa (1969) with slight changes in the words and ended up becoming a super-hit film song in Pakistan. The film song became much more relevant, effective and popular because it was picturized on Neelo herself and was based on similar real life events in Neelo's life. She also won the Best Actress Nigar Award for the film Zarqa (1969). It had superb music by Wajahat Attre and was sung by Mehdi Hassan. Film Zarqa (1969) was produced and directed by Riaz Shahid who also wrote its screenplay. Neelo helped her husband, Riaz Shahid, produce this film and it became the best-known film of her career.
Personal life
Neelo was born into a Christian family. (Episcopalian or Church of England)
She adopted the name Abida Riaz after accepting Islam at the time of her marriage to film screenwriter and film director Riaz Shahid.
Aqiqa Sultan Begum Sultan Begum was born in 1531, and died at age 8 years old in 1539. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Aqiqa Sultan Begum.
Zulaikha Begum died in Mandi Bahauddin, Mandi Bahauddin County, Punjab Pakistan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Zulaikha Begum.
Sead Sead (Begum) Deen of Fitzroy Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sead Begum Deen.
Michael J Begum of Cameron County, TX was born circa 1964. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael J. Begum.
Josefina Begum of TX was born circa 1961. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Josefina (Canales) Begum.
Yolanda M Begum of TX was born circa 1950. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Yolanda M. (Lopez) Begum.
Michael Begum of Cameron County, TX was born circa 1929. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael Begum.
Alexander M Begum of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alexander M. Begum.
Sabrina A Begum of TX was born circa 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sabrina A. (Pfeffer) Begum.
Anwar Begum was born circa 1941, and died on December 10, 1942. Anwar Begum was buried at Undivided India Bengal Province in Civilian War Dead. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anwar Begum.
Rahima Begum was born on June 11, 1969, and died at age 35 years old on December 12, 2004. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rahima Begum.
Kalsoom Begum was born on January 1, 1939, and died at age 66 years old on May 25, 2005. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kalsoom Begum.
Popular Begum Biographies
Mehrunisa Begum was born in 1968 in Nanded, Nanded County, MH India. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mehrunisa Begum.
Famous Pakistani and Punjabi Movie Star.
Neelo Begum (born Cynthia Alexander Fernandes) 3 June 1940 – 30 January 2021. was a Pakistani film actress from Lahore, and the mother of film actor Shaan Shahid.
Early life and career
Neelo was born on 30 June 1940 in Bhera, Sargodha, Pakistan. At age 16, she appeared in Bhowani Junction (1956), a Hollywood film shot in and around Lahore. She got her big breakthrough in Pakistani films when she performed the song, "Aaye Mausam, Rangilay Suhanay" in the film Saat Lakh (1957) with music by Rasheed Attre.
Controversies
In 1965, at the peak of her popularity, she was summoned by Nawab Malik Amir Mohammad Khan, then Governor of West Pakistan, to dance on stage for the Shah of Iran during his official visit to Pakistan; but she refused to do it for her own reasons. Harassed and threatened, Neelo faced dire consequences for refusing to obey official orders. She was allegedly gang molested and attempted suicide on the way to the Governor's house and was taken to a hospital instead, where the doctors saved her life.
News of the incident generated a widespread public backlash against the Nawab. The renowned leftist poet Habib Jalib, on hearing of the incident, expressed his anguish in his poem over her attempted suicide: "Tu kay nawaqif-e-aadab-e-ghulami hae abhi...raqs zanjeer pehan ker bhi kya jata hae" (meaning: "unaware art thou yet of the rites of enslavement...dance can be performed even while enchained".) Later this poem was used in the film Zarqa (1969) with slight changes in the words and ended up becoming a super-hit film song in Pakistan. The film song became much more relevant, effective and popular because it was picturized on Neelo herself and was based on similar real life events in Neelo's life. She also won the Best Actress Nigar Award for the film Zarqa (1969). It had superb music by Wajahat Attre and was sung by Mehdi Hassan. Film Zarqa (1969) was produced and directed by Riaz Shahid who also wrote its screenplay. Neelo helped her husband, Riaz Shahid, produce this film and it became the best-known film of her career.
Personal life
Neelo was born into a Christian family. (Episcopalian or Church of England)
She adopted the name Abida Riaz after accepting Islam at the time of her marriage to film screenwriter and film director Riaz Shahid.
Sadaqat Begum was born on May 1, 1931, and died at age 77 years old on October 7, 2008. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sadaqat Begum.
Aqiqa Sultan Begum Sultan Begum was born in 1531, and died at age 8 years old in 1539. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Aqiqa Sultan Begum.
Zulaikha Begum died in Mandi Bahauddin, Mandi Bahauddin County, Punjab Pakistan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Zulaikha Begum.
Zainab Begum of Bensenville, Du Page County, IL was born on December 2, 1919, and died at age 77 years old on November 17, 1997.
Tajunnissa Begum of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on December 19, 1924, and died at age 84 years old on May 18, 2009.
Razia Begum of Elmhurst, Queens County, NY was born on October 7, 1907, and died at age 83 years old in February 1991.
Zaibun Nisa Begum of Trenton, Mercer County, NJ was born on October 1, 1913, and died at age 94 years old on June 27, 2008.
Mariam U Begum of Algonquin, McHenry County, IL was born on April 11, 1928, and died at age 79 years old on February 9, 2008.
Alexander M Begum of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alexander M. Begum.
Mahmooda Begum of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on March 15, 1907, and died at age 90 years old on January 15, 1998.
Khurshid Begum was born on January 1, 1914, and died at age 86 years old on March 11, 2000. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Khurshid Begum.
Fatima Begum of Des Plaines, Cook County, IL was born on September 18, 1930, and died at age 70 years old on October 29, 2000.
Kazi M Begum of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on April 1, 1946, and died at age 59 years old on June 17, 2005.
Hamida Begum of Hagerstown, Washington County, MD was born on July 3, 1923, and died at age 82 years old on April 30, 2006.
Begum Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Begum family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 698 people with the last name Begum that have a birth and death date listed.
Life Expectancy
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Oldest Begums
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Zahida Begum of East Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ was born on August 21, 1909, and died at age 99 years old on February 12, 2009.
Khairunnisa Begum of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio was born on February 5, 1910, and died at age 99 years old on May 7, 2009.
Quaderunis S Begum of Orlando, Orange County, FL was born on March 10, 1912, and died at age 96 years old on April 17, 2008.
Bismillah Begum of Fullerton, Orange County, CA was born on January 25, 1905, and died at age 96 years old on March 15, 2001.
Zaibun Nisa Begum of Trenton, Mercer County, NJ was born on October 1, 1913, and died at age 94 years old on June 27, 2008.
Fazal Begum of Staten Island, Richmond County, NY was born on December 20, 1915, and died at age 93 years old on August 14, 2009.
Amatullah Begum of Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ was born on December 21, 1916, and died at age 93 years old on June 11, 2010.
Hameeda Begum was born on May 15, 1910, and died at age 93 years old on March 15, 2004. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hameeda Begum.
Naazneen Begum of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on January 1, 1908, and died at age 94 years old on May 1, 2002.
Wazeer Begum of Alexandria, Fairfax County, VA was born on October 28, 1908, and died at age 92 years old on February 4, 2001.
Laila Begum of Derwood, Montgomery County, MD was born on December 7, 1913, and died at age 92 years old on July 14, 2006.
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