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Saira Naseem

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Saira Naseem
سائرہ نسیم
Born
OccupationSinger
Years active1987 - present
Awards4 Nigar Awards

Saira Naseem is a Pakistani singer who formerly was a playback singer in the Lollywood films during the era of 1990s. She has received 4 Best Playback Singer Nigar Awards.[1]

Career

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Naseem started her singing career in the film Hum Se Hai Zamana, which was released in 1987. She sang a chorus song for the film along with A. Nayyar, Munir Hussain, and Masood Rana. There on, her career as a playback vocalist kept moving forward and she sang 55 songs in 81 Urdu and Punjabi movies. Apart from film songs, she also sings poems, ghazals, and naats.[2][3]

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  • 1994 (Film: International Luteray - Urdu) ... Main Jungle Ki Bulbul, Mujhay Pinjray Mein Rakhwa, Music: Wajahat Attre, Poet: Khawaja Pervez
  • 1994 (Film: International Luteray - Urdu) ... Meri Kamar Peerh Shuru Ho Geyi, Kuchh Kar Jania, Music: Wajahat Attray, Poet: Khawaja Parvez
  • 1994 (Film: Laat Sahib - Punjabi) ... Teinu Meray Leyi Rabb Nay Banaya, Music: M. Ashraf, Poet: Khawaja Parvez
  • 1996 (Film: Chor Machaye Shor - Urdu) ... Ghari Raat Ka Eik Bajaye Aur Janu Ghar Na Aye, Music: M. Arshad, Poet: ?
  • 1996 (Film: Ghunghat - Urdu) ... Mein Larki Hoon Phool Tau Nahin Ke Koi Mujhe Taur Le Ga, Music: Amjad Bobby, Poet: Riaz ur Rehman Saghar
  • 1997 (Film: Sangam - Urdu) ... Dil Tode Ke Na Jaa, Music: Amjad Bobby, Poet: ?
  • 1998 (Film: Choorian - Punjabi) ... Neray Neray Aa Zalma Way, Main Thak Geyi Aan, Music: Zulfiqar Ali, Poet: ?
  • 1998 (Film: Choorian - Punjabi) ... Tor Sattan Choorian Tay Khol Suttan Waal, Music: Zulfiqar Ali, Poet: ?
  • 1998 (Film: Choorian - Punjabi) ... Udd Kothay Uttun Kanwan Way, Music: Zulfiqar Ali, Poet: Rukhsana Noor
  • 1998 (Film: Nikah - Urdu) ... Jara Hai Jara Hai Sayyan Ang Laga Le, Music: M. Arshad, Poet: ?
  • 2000 (Film: Billi - Urdu) ... Apne Daman Main Jaga Do, Music: M. Arshad, Poet: ?
  • 2000 (Film: Jungle Queen - Urdu) ... Taroon Bhari Raat, Music: M. Arshad, Poet: ?
  • 2002 (Film: Larki Punjabaan - Urdu) ... Mere Sajan, Music: Zain, Poet: ?

Awards and recognition

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Year Award Category Result Given for/by Ref.
1995 Nigar Award Best playback female singer Won Jungle Ka Qanoon (film) [1]
1996 Nigar Award Best playback female singer (Along with Shazia Manzoor) Won Chor Machaaey Shor (film) [1]
1998 Nigar Award Best playback female singer Won Choorian (film) [1]
2000 Nigar Award Best playback female singer Won Mehndi Waley Hath (film) [1]
2022 Superstar Award Singer Won Radio Pakistan [4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. ^ Lodhi, Adnan (June 11, 2017). "The fading out of Lollywood's iconic playback singers". The Express Tribune.
  3. ^ "سائرہ نسیم نے اداکاری کے میدان میں قدم رکھ دیا". Daily 92 News. 24 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Radio Pakistan organizes colorful Diamond Jubilee Awards 2022". radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
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