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]

Syed Nasir Jahan
Born1927
Died6 December 1990(1990-12-06) (aged 62–63)
Karachi, Pakistan
NationalityPakistan Pakistani
Occupation(s)Naat Khawan and Marsiya reciter
Years active1954 - 1990
AwardsPride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1981

Early life and education

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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]

Career

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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]

Selected naats, hamds and marsiyas

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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 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

Awards and recognition

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Death

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Nasir Jahan died on 6 December 1990 and was buried in Karachi, Pakistan.[3][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Syed Jafar Askari (13 August 2023). "Flashback: How 'Sham-e-Gharibaan' Became a Household Event". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b Profile of Syed Nasir Jahan Rekhta.org website, Retrieved 17 August 2023
  3. ^ a b c d Profile of Nasir Jahan (in Urdu language) Tareekh-e-Pakistan website, Published 6 December 1990, Retrieved 17 August 2023
  4. ^ a b c d "In focus; Marsia khwani and the media". Dawn newspaper. 25 November 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Poetry: Urdu Marsiya, Anees and his Poetry". Universal Muslim Association of America (UMAA) website. Archived from the original on 22 August 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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