Farida Khanum (Urdu: فرِیدہ خانُم)(born: 16 May, 1929) is a Pakistani classical singer also known by her honorific title Malika-e-Ghazal (The Queen of Ghazal) in both Pakistan and India.

She is widely regarded as one of the greatest exponents of the ghazal genre of singing.

Farida Khanum gave her first public concert in 1950 at the very young age of 21, and then joined Radio Pakistan where she gained recognition for herself. She became a ‘star’ when Pakistan’s president Ayub Khan invited her to a public recital in the 1960s. Farida also acted in films and she also sang songs for films. She has been a frequent performer on Pakistan Television and other Pakistani TV channels.