Umair Jaswal (Urdu: عمیر جسوال) is a Pakistani actor, singer-songwriter and music producer from Islamabad.
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| Born | 20 December 1986[1] |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Coke Studio |
| Website | www |
He was also lead vocalist of the rock band Qayaas.
Umair is the brother of singers Yasir Jaswal and Uzair Jaswal.[1]
Early and personal life edit
The son of a scientist father, Jaswal initially studied dentistry before switching to geology, but always kept an interest in the arts during all these academic years, in music by joining a band and in acting by doing theater plays.[1]
Born and raised in Islamabad, he has five brothers, including fellow artists Yasir Jaswal and Uzair Jaswal, and one sister.[2]
He completed his schooling from IMCB F-10/3 Islamabad.[3]
On October 20, 2020 it was announced that he has married Pakistani actress Sana Javed.[4] Beginning in 2023, the marriage was rumoured to have ended, rising to new height after both of them removed all pictures of each other from their instagam profiles.[5] The rumour was eventually confirmed with the marriage of Sana with Shoaib Malik, with both posting pictures from their wedding on their respective Instagram pages.[6]
Career edit
Music edit
Jaswal started his career in 2008 by joining the rock band Qayaas and gained popularity in 2009 with the song Tanha and Umeed.
He joined Coke Studio season 5 with his band in 2012 and performed the song Charkha Nolakha with Atif Aslam. Qayaas released their debut album Uss Paar in 2011 with Umair as a lead vocalist. The songs Halaak and Inquilaab from the album were featured in the film Waar. In Coke Studio season 6, Umair decided to go solo. He performed the song Khayal on the first episode of Coke Studio season 6 which was also featured in film Waar.[7]
In 2013 Umair was nominated as Pakistan's youth ambassador by the International Human Rights Commission.[8]
In Coke Studio season 8 Umair performed the song Sammi Meri Waar with QB which received more than two million views in two weeks.[9] In an interview to The Express Tribune he told that he also received hate mails after release of the song. Umair said: "Man! I’ve received audio messages from places like Iraq. The main idea behind doing this song was to penetrate a bigger market and fortunately that is exactly what happened".[10]
Acting edit
Umair made his acting debut on television by appearing in the serial Mor Mahal (2016), playing the lead role of a nawab alongside Meesha Shafi. In an interview Jaswal said, "I'm honored to be a part of the biggest Pakistani television production to date. I’m sharing the screen with some of the best actors in the industry. Sarmad is a phenomenal storyteller and Sarmad Sehbai a wordsmith second to none. I can’t wait to share the project with the viewers."[11]
A year later, in 2017, Umair made his Lollywood debut in the war epic film Yalghaar as Captain Umair.[12]
Discography edit
Coke Studio songs
Being one of the promising artist of Coke Studio, Umair has performed below songs with the grate platform.[13]
- Charkla Nolaka – Coke Studio Season 5
- Khayaal – Coke Studio Season 6
- Sammi Meri Waar – Coke Studio Season 8
- Khaki Banda – Coke Studio Season 9
- Sasu Mangay – Coke Studio Season 9
- Dam Mast Qalandar – Coke Studio Season 10
- Chal Raha Hoon – Coke Studio Season 12
- Har Funn Maula - Coke Studio Season 13
First solo album
- Na Rahoon – New single released from most waited solo album of Umair Jaswal,[14] featuring Faraz Anwar on lead guitar. The music video was directed by his brother and director Yasir Jaswal. The full album was scheduled to release in 2018.[15]
Filmography edit
Television
| Serial | Role | Channel | Year | Notes |
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| Mor Mahal | Nawab Asif Jahan | Geo TV | 2016 | TV debut |
Film
| Film | Role | Year | Notes |
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| Yalghaar | Captain Umair | 2017 | Lollywood debut |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Hottie of the week: Umair Jaswal". The Express Tribune. 3 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024.
- ^ Isani, Aamna Haider (8 May 2016). "Rocking on to royalty". Archived from the original on 12 January 2024.
Born and raised in Islamabad, Umair Jaswal is one of seven siblings: six brothers and one sister. Two of the brothers - Uzair and Yasir - we know and the rest of his siblings are happily settled all over the world.
- ^ Desk, Magazine. "MY TEEN YEARS". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Umair Jaswal, Sana Javed tie the knot | SAMAA". Samaa TV. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Social media abuzz with speculations of Sana Javed and Umair Jaswal's divorce". SAMAA TV. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Images Staff (20 January 2024). "In a shock move, Shoaib Malik and Sana Javed announce their marriage". Images. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Mariam Shafiq (20 January 2014). "Umair Jaswal – The Man Who Mesmerized Us All!". Reviewit.pk. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ Maha Mussadaq (23 October 2013). "Meet Umair Jaswal, the youth ambassador". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ Maheen Shah (30 August 2015). "A place among the stars". TNS – The News on Sunday. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ Hassa Ansari (8 September 2015). "Sammi Meri Waar: 'I received hate mail after the song'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ Satish Umair (21 January 2016). "Mor Mahal: Umair Jaswal's upcoming attraction!". IBEX. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ Huda (17 April 2013). "The Jaswal Brothers: Taking Pakistani Music Industry Forward". Blush.com.pk. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "10 years' heritage of Coke Studio". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. August 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "Na Rahoon – an Epic Start from Umair Jaswal". 25 June 2018.
- ^ "Umair Jaswal talks recently released debut single, negativity of Pakistani youth". The Express Tribune. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2020.