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Uma Devi
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Uma Devi (11 July 1923 – 24 November 2003) was an Indian playback singer and actor-comedienn, who is often called the 'first woman comedienne of Hindi cinema'. She arrived in Bombay (Mumbai) at the age of 13, having run away from home, and knocked on composer Naushad’s door. She told him that she could sing and that she would throw herself in the ocean if he didn’t give her a chance. He auditioned her, and hired her on the spot. She made her debut as a solo playback singer, in Nazir's Wamiq Azra (1946), working with legends like Naushad Ali, soon she signed a contract with the producer-director A.R. Kardar, who used Naushad as music director, and went on make a place for herself amidst music stalwarts like, Noor Jehan, Rajkumari, Khursheed and Zohrabai Ambalewali User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Dil Se - Unforgettable Hits Of K.L.Saigal
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The History Of Indian Film Music
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Bollywood - Before The Slumdog Millionaire Years
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Dard
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Dard (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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Songs From The New Theatre's Era
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Dard / Dillagi
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The Best Of Bollywood - The 40s
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Anmol Ghadi / Anokhi Ada
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Old Is Gold - 5 CD Pack
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The History Of Indian Film Music Collection
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Bollywood Divas