Re: Memory Lane ( Controversies in Pakistan Show-Biz)
There was also a tussle between Madam Noorjehan and actress Firdos. Firdos was involved with Madam’s then husband Aijaz which affected their marital life. At that time, Noorjehan voice and songs were considered a success factor for any movie. She refused to sing for any movie casting Firdos.
When Khwaja Khursheed Anwar (for whom Madam sung in movies like Koyal, Anarkali, Intezar) was selected as Music director for the movie Heer Ranjha (Heer = Firdos, Ranjha = Aijaz), he approached Madam to sung the songs for the movie and as expected she refused. Khwaja sahb then hired Mala to sing the songs. On the recording day, when Mala was just going to sing (record) first song, she saw Madam coming in the studio and she left her place for Madam. Then Madam sung such beautiful songs like (sun wanjhli di mithRi taan way) for her saut 