A dusky Punjabi girl from Gujranwala, Suraiya got her break as a child artist in Hindi cinema aided by her uncle Zahoor, a popular screen villain.

After these films from 1937-41, she found a mentor in legendary composer Naushad, and never looked back.

Listen to: Dil Kya Kare
Also See: Suraiya, The Last Movie Star

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