Syed Nasir Jahan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927 |
| Died | 6 December 1990(1990-12-06) (aged 62–63) Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Naat Khawan andMarsiya reciter |
| Years active | 1954 - 1990 |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by thePresident of Pakistan in 1981 |
Nasir Jahan orSyed Nasir Jahan (1927 – 6 December 1990) was aHamd,Na'at andMarsiya reciter and used to make appearances for many decades onPakistan Television andRadio Pakistan.[1]
Nasir Jahan was born inLucknow,British India in 1927.[2] He received his basic education in Lucknow and then migrated to newly independentPakistan in 1950 with his family and settled inKarachi.[3]
VeteranRadio 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 anazm written by Syed Aal-e-Raza at a 'Majlis-e-Sham-e-Gharibaan' program onRadio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghabraye Gi Zainab | Nasir Jahan | Chhannu Lal Dilgeer (Dilgeer Lucknavi) - a Hindu who later converted to Islam[4] | A popularnoha to this day by Nasir Jahan[4] |
| Salam-e-Aakhir | Nasir Jahan | Syed Aal-e-Raza | Amarsiya[5] |
| Dil Jis Se Zinda Hai, Woh Tamanna Tum Hi Tau Ho | Nasir Jahan | MaulanaZafar Ali Khan | ANaat by Nasir Jahan |
| Meray Daawra Meray Kibriya | Nasir Jahan | Munawwar Badayuni | AHamd by Nasir Jahan |
Nasir Jahan died on 6 December 1990 and was buried inKarachi, Pakistan.[3][2]