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Nazia Hassan
12+ albums
pakistani popbollywoodpakistanipakistanurdu
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Nazia Hassan (April 3, 1965 - August 13, 2000) was an iconic Pakistani pop singer and one of the most influential figures in South Asian popular music. She rose to fame at the age of 15 after singing "Aap Jaisa Koi" for the Indian film Qurbani (1980), a song that became a massive hit across India and Pakistan. The performance earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 1981, making her the youngest-ever recipient and the first Pakistani to win the award. Born in Karachi, Pakistan, Nazia was raised between Karachi and London. She was the daughter of businessman Basir Hassan and social worker Muniza Basir, and the sister of singers Zoheb Hassan and Zara Hassan. Following the success of Qurbani, she was offered acting roles in Indian cinema, including the lead role in the 1982 film Star and a part opposite Rajiv Kapoor in Henna, but she declined, choosing instead to focus on music, education, and social work. Her debut album Disco Deewane (1981), recorded with her brother Zoheb Hassan, became a global phenomenon, charting in fourteen countries and becoming the best-selling Asian pop album of its time. Throughout the 1980s, Nazia and Zoheb helped define a modern, youth-oriented pop sound in South Asia, collectively selling over 60 million records worldwide. Beyond music, Nazia Hassan was deeply committed to humanitarian and social causes. She worked extensively with underprivileged children, youth, and women in Karachi, supported organizations such as the
