Nasir Jahan
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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927 |
| Died | 6 December 1990 (aged 62–63) Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Naat Khawan and Marsiya reciter |
| Years active | 1954 - 1990 |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1981 |
Early life and education
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
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
| Title | Sung by | Lyrics by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghabraye Gi Zainab | Nasir Jahan | Channulal 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
- Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1981.[3]
Death
Nasir Jahan died on 6 December 1990 and was buried in Karachi, Pakistan.[3][2]
References
- Syed Jafar Askari (13 August 2023). "Flashback: How 'Sham-e-Gharibaan' Became a Household Event". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- Profile of Syed Nasir Jahan Rekhta.org website, Retrieved 17 August 2023
- Profile of Nasir Jahan (in Urdu language) Tareekh-e-Pakistan website, Published 6 December 1990, Retrieved 17 August 2023
- In focus; Marsia khwani and the media Dawn (newspaper)< Published 25 November 2012, Retrieved 17 August 2023
- "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.