October 05, 2024
Surinder Kaur was born on 25-11-1929 in Lahore in the state of Punjab, Pakistan. She was an Indian Singer, Songwriter & Playback Singer who known for her singing in Punjabi and Hindi films.
Other Name: | Nightingale of Punjab, Punjab Di Koyal |
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Other Professions: | Songwriter Playback Singer |
Appearance: | Punjabi Bollywood |
AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
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Padma Shri | Civilian Award | 2005 | Arts |
In the year 1984, she was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Punjabi Folk Music. She also received the fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri by the Government of India in the year 2006. She was also honored with the Millennium Punjabi Singer Award. She was conferred an Honorary Doctorate degree from the Guru Nanak Dev University in the year 2002.
Surinder Kaur died on 14-06-2006 at age of 77 at a hospital in New Jersey, United States. She was suffering from a heart attack and was taken to General Hospital, Panchkula on 22-12-2005. Later, she returned to a normal state of health but she died due to a prolonged illness.
DEATHDAY | 14 June,2006 (Friday) |
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DEATH PLACE | New Jersey |
DEATH COUNTRY | United States |
She was married to Professor Joginder Singh Sodhi in the year 1948, who later supported her to attain a career in Hindi Film industry. The couple headed the Indian People’s Theatre Association in Punjab. A documentary on her life and contributions titled, ‘Punjab Di Koyal’ on Doordarshan in 2006. The couple together had a daughter named Dolly Gulleria. Her sister Prakash Kaur is also a singer.
Surinder Kaur was 76 years 6 months & 19 days old age.