Shehzad Roy

Shehzad Roy (Urdu: شہزاد رائے) is one of the very famous Pop singers hailing from Karachi, Pakistan. He became a huge hit when he debuted in 1995 with a boisterous and revolutionary approach to Pakistani Pop. In the late 1990s, he became one of the most popular singers in South Asia. He is a Shia Ismaili Muslim.

He was born on February 16, 1977. His father is a business man. His mother "Nazli Qamar" is a PHD holder house wife. He has an older sister who is married and lives in the USA. He moved to the USA after Grade 5 and stayed there for a few years. He is a religious person. He performed Umrah on July 2006 with his manager Arif Roy and guitar player Imran Akhoond.

He is one of the main lead singers who initiated singing with Indian singers. His major hit was with Sukhbir. He also sung with Shan for a cricket obsessive viewers. He is also doing some work with Bryan Adams. He has appeared on the show, Childhood with Zumil.

Zindagi Trust

Shehzad has been dedicated to the building up of Zindagi Trust, the NGO which springs from his passion for helping impoverished and uneducated children. Roy once said; “I feel so sad when I see some child working, or on the streets, not going to school. The Trust is my best effort to do something about that.”

The program has 25 schools across the country and uses unique teaching methods along with incentives to entice children to attend. If children pass daily assessments, they are rewarded Rs20. “Some people say its wrong to bribe children to be in school,” says Shehzad, “but well-off kids are rewarded for their marks all the time. There is no reason poor children should not have the same support.”

Shehzad uses the proceeds from his concerts to support Zindagi Trust, but has been spending his time making the organization more self-sufficient. For his efforts, Shehzad was awarded the "Tamgha-i-Imtiaz", the youngest person and only pop singer to ever be honored by this Presidential recognition of efforts to help the impoverished of Pakistani society. Shehzad's work is found to be commendable by all, even the Pakistani Prime Minister.

Shehzad Roy is credited for bringing Canadian music legend Bryan Adams to Pakistan for a charity concert. The concert was the first ever show done by a foreign music legend. Bryan Adams was impressed by the system of " I Am Paid To Learn" campaign,praised Shehzad. During Bryan Adam's stay in Pakistan , he visited earth quake victims and President Pervaiz Musharaff.

Shehzad also claims to be bringing Adam's fellow Canadian artist Avril Lavigne. While talking to GEO TV, Roy said, "I am really excited about this. Avril is a wonderful singer and she's got a large fan base in Pakistan". However, the tour has yet to be officially confirmed by the Canadian's management.

Singles and other tracks

Shehzad’s album "Buri Baat hai" released in 2005 is still fresh and new, with plenty of tracks to please a range of rhythmical and lyrical tastes. And, for those seeking an even broader stroke, The Best of Shehzad Roy offers a sampling of his classics, along with an interview and moving documentary about Zindagi Trust.

With his boyish good looks that make female fans swoon, clever songs and a moving commitment to a cause, Shehzad Roy is one of the most exciting people on Pakistan’s entertainment scene. He released his next album "kismat apne hath main" in july 2008.

Albums

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