Saira Naseem
Saira Naseem | |
|---|---|
| سائرہ نسیم | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1987 - present |
| Awards | 4 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
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][4]
List of Popular films songs
- 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
| 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 | [5] |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Saira Naseem". Pakistan Film Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023.
- ^ Lodhi, Adnan (June 11, 2017). "The fading out of Lollywood's iconic playback singers". The Express Tribune.
- ^ "سائرہ نسیم نے اداکاری کے میدان میں قدم رکھ دیا". Daily 92 News. 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Radio Pakistan organizes colorful Diamond Jubilee Awards 2022". radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
External links
- Saira Naseem at IMDb
Categories:
- Pakistani folk singers
- 20th-century Pakistani women singers
- Punjabi-language singers
- Living people
- Punjabi singers
- Nigar Award winners
- Pakistani playback singers
- Radio personalities from Lahore
- 20th-century Pakistani singers
- Urdu playback singers
- 21st-century Pakistani women singers
- Pakistani radio personalities
- 21st-century Pakistani singers
- Singers from Lahore
- Urdu-language singers