Syed Nasir Jahan | |
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Born | 1927 |
Died | 6 December 1990
Karachi, Pakistan | (aged 62–63)
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation(s) | Naat Khawan and Marsiya reciter |
Years active | 1954 - 1990 |
Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1981 |
Nasir Jahan or Syed Nasir Jahan (1927 – 6 December 1990) was a Hamd, Na'at and Marsiya reciter and used to make appearances for many decades on Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan. [1]
Nasir Jahan was born in Lucknow, British India in 1927. [2] He received his basic education in Lucknow and then migrated to newly-independent Pakistan in 1950 with his family and settled in Karachi. [3]
Veteran Radio Pakistan personality, Z. A. Bukhari, [4] spotted him at an event in Karachi and saw his potential talent in reciting religious poetry. With his encouragement, Nasir Jahan recited a nazm written by Syed Aal-e-Raza at a 'Majlis-e-Sham-e-Gharibaan' program on Radio Pakistan in 1954. His presentation was well-liked by the public and later became known as 'Salam-e-Aakhir'. After the introduction of Pakistan television station in Karachi, he started making appearances on television as well. [3] [1] [4]
Title | Sung by | Lyrics by | Notes |
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Ghabraye Gi Zainab | Nasir Jahan | Chhannu Lal Dilgeer (Dilgeer Lucknavi) - a Hindu who later converted to Islam [4] | A popular noha to this day by Nasir Jahan [4] |
Salam-e-Aakhir | Nasir Jahan | Syed Aal-e-Raza | A marsiya [5] |
Dil Jis Se Zinda Hai, Woh Tamanna Tum Hi Tau Ho | Nasir Jahan | Maulana Zafar Ali Khan | A Naat by Nasir Jahan |
Meray Daawra Meray Kibriya | Nasir Jahan | Munawwar Badayuni | A Hamd by Nasir Jahan |
Nasir Jahan died on 6 December 1990 and was buried in Karachi, Pakistan. [3] [2]