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Teddy photographed
by Khalid
The Talat Mahmood family portrait can never be
complete without their beloved family member 'TEDDY', the magnificent
Levine Spitz sitting in Talat's lap ! He was the darling of the
family and surely the most pampered pooch in the world !
The Mahmood Music Magic ! Son Khalid
on his guitar and daughter Sabina on her piano join
their father
in making beautiful music !!!
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Father of Talat Mahmood
MANZOOR MAHMOOD
(1890 - 1955)
Talat Mahmood comes from a highly respected and
reputed ancestry. His father Manzoor Mahmood belonged to Makhdoom
Shah Bahaul-Haq of Baba Farid Ganj Shakar dynasty.
Manzoor Mahmood had the distiction of accompanying the
renowned
Dr. Ansari on his famed Medical Mission to Turkey in 1912. (Dr.
Ansari was an Indian nationalist and political leader - very close to
Mahatma Gandhi and deeply involved in the Indian
Independence Movement and Khilafat Movement)
Manzoor Mahmood had
the gift of a powerful singing voice. He sang Allama Iqbal's famous 'tarana'
Chin-o- Arab Hamara Hindustan Hamara in a public meeting in Lucknow where Allama Iqbal was also present.
The crowds were overjoyed and honoured Manzoor Mahmood by lifting him on
their shoulders! A record of this song in Manzoor Mahmood's voice was
made.
Manzoor Mahmood also had the honour
of being a much respected and revered 'Sajjadanasheen' - caretaker to the Makhdoom Shah Dargah in Amethi.
Manzoor Mahmood had 6 children (3 sons and 3
daughters) All his children had extremely melodious singing voices, but
it was only Talat who was destined to become a Singing Legend revered by
millions around the world !
A classic 1946 photo of MANZOOR MAHMOOD sitting on right
with
his 3 sons: TALAT (standing left) HAYAT (standing right)
and KAMAL (sitting left)
Manzoor Mahmood with his entire family:
From top left: Manzoor Mahmood, Kamal, Talat, Hayat, his wife
Rafi-un-nissa.
In front are his daughters Azra, Khalida and Laila
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A rare 1983 photo of Talat
Mahmood with his aged mother and entire family of brothers, sisters,
nieces and nephews. (Talat and his son Khalid are circled)
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Khalid with his Dad and Mom having a rapturous
time
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TALAT, NASREEN, KHALID
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REENA & KHALID......
Backstage in concert at New York
Enjoying the evening together on River Thames in
London
Out for a drive in New Jersey, USA
Outside The White House, USA
On the world famous shopping paradise Rodeo Drive,
USA
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Khalid in his tastefully done up house surrounded
by photo's of his beloved father !
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