Rukhshana
Sign in to saveHamida Assil ( December 20, 2020), better known as Rukhshana, was an Afghan singer. Referred to as one of the first Afghan female singers, she earned her recognition during the 1950s and 1970s.
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Hamida Assil ( December 20, 2020), better known as Rukhshana, was an Afghan singer. Referred to as one of the first Afghan female singers, she earned her recognition during the 1950s and 1970s.
== Biography == Rukhshana (born as Hamida) was born in Kabul, the daughter of Assil Khan Waziri, a four star general in the Afghan Army. She belonged to the Pashtun Wazir tribe. Their family were originally from the southern parts of Afghanistan and later migrated to Kabul. She is credited with being the first Afghan woman to remove the chador to pursue her career. She performed for royalty, celebrities, and films (e.g. Shah of Iran, Czech Republic, Gandhi, Lance Armstrong).
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