Naheed Akhtar
{{short description|Pakistani playback singer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=April 2020}}
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| native_name = {{nastaliq|ناہید اختر}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|9|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
| nationality = Pakistani
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 1970–1992
| awards = 3 Nigar Film Awards for Best Singer
| honours = Pride of Performance (2007)
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| background = solo_singer
| genre = Playback singing, Ghazal
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|award =Pride of Performance Award (2007)
Nigar Awards in 1974, 1975 and 1985
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Naheed Akhtar (also spelled Nahid Akhtar; born 26 September 1956) is a Pakistani playback singer. She is tagged as the "Nightingale of Pakistan". She was the top Lollywood playback singer during the second half of the 1970s and 80s. She is one of the most popular and successful singers of Pakistan. She won 3 Nigar Awards and a Pride of Performance in 2007.{{Cite web |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/319526/nahid-akhtar-the-nightingale-of-pakistan/ |title=Nahid Akhtar — the nightingale of Pakistan |date=7 November 2018 |website=Daily Times (newspaper)|language=en-US |access-date=20 April 2020}}
Early life and family
Naheed was born on September 26, 1956, in Multan, Punjab. She has 3 sisters and 4 brothers. A sister of hers, Hamida Akhtar, was also a singer.{{cite web |title=معروف گلوکارہ ناہید اختر آج اپنی 64 ویں سالگرہ منارہی ہیں |url=https://www.express.pk/story/2085571/24/ |website=express.com.pk |date=26 September 2020 |access-date=12 November 2021}}{{cite web |title=ناہید اختر -- دل کے تاروں کو چھو لینے والی آواز |url=https://dunya.com.pk/index.php/special-feature/2017-08-03/19210 |website=Duniya News |access-date=12 November 2021}}
Singing career
Naheed's career began in 1970 when she sang a duet with Khalid Asghar in "Raag Malhar" at Radio Pakistan Multan. She has recorded songs in a range of styles, including Pakistani film music, pop, Ghazal, traditional Pakistani classical music, Punjabi folk songs, Qawwalis, Naat & Hamds and others. She was first discovered for films in the mid-1970s by veteran music director M. Ashraf who pursued her to sing in films. She had no well-known person as ustad (teacher) to train her musically but music director M. Ashraf played a key role in grooming her talent. Her inaugural film "Nanha Farishta" was released in 1974 and in the same year she sang songs in film Shama (1974). Initially it was said in the film circles that she was introduced to fill the vacuum of Runa Laila who had migrated to Bangladesh. But later people realized that she had her own original singing style. She was active in the Pakistani film industry all the way through the 1980s.
As a playback singer, Naheed has given her voice to 590 songs in 436 Urdu and Punjabi films.
Personal life
Later appearances
Naheed Akhtar made an appearance on stage in 2013, after repeated requests of the management of a TV show,{{cite news | url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1015343/naheed-akhtar-to-perform-after-two-decades|title=Naheed Akhtar to perform after two decades|date=1 June 2013|website=Dawn|access-date=10 March 2021}} where active and popular singers like Shabnam Majeed, Humaira Channa, Humaira Arshad, Fariha Pervez, Saira Naseem, A. Nayyar, Hamid Ali Khan and Saima Jehan sang her songs to pay tribute to her.{{cite web |url=http://pak-portal.blogspot.com//naheed-akhtar-singing-again-after-22-years/ |title='Naheed Akhtar singing again after 22 years' |website=showbizpak.com |date=10 June 2013 |access-date=20 April 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} She stays busy with her family and children, and {{as of|2016|lc=y}}, is not actively pursuing a singing career.
Popular songs
=Film=
| class="wikitable"
! Song ! Year ! Film ! Music composer ! Poet ! Notes |
| Dil Deewana Dil Na Jane Kyun Dharakta Rehta Hai.
| 1974 | Nanha Farishta | |
| Kisi Mehrban Nay Aa Kay Meri Zindagi Saja Di
| 1974 | Shama | M. Ashraf | Tasleem Fazli | |
| Lal Lal Honto Peh, Piya Tera Naam Hay
| 1975 | Dil Nasheen | M. Ashraf | |
| Main Ho Gei Dildar Ki, Honay Lagi Chubban Pyar Ki
| 1975 | Teray Meray Sapnay | Younis Hamdam | |
| Allah Hi Allah Kia Karo Dukh Na Kisi Ko Dia Karo
| 1975 | Pehchan | |
| Tut Turo Tara Tara
| 1975 | M. Ashraf | |
| Likh Di Ham Nay, Aaj Ki Sham, Aap Ki Khatir, Aap Kay Naam
| 1975 | Neik Parveen | A. Hameed | |
| Yeh Dunya Rahay Na Rahay Meray Hamdam
| 1975 | Mera Naam Hay Mohabbat | M. Ashraf | Taslim Fazli | co-singer with Mehdi Hassan |
| Dekha Jo Mera Jalwa To Dil Tham Lo Gay
| 1976 | Talash | |
| Bijli Bhari Hay Meray Ang Ang Mein
| 1976 | Koshish | M. Ashraf | | |
| Pyar To Ik Din Hona Tha, Hona Tha, Ho Geya
| 1976 | Kharidar | M. Ashraf | co-singer with A. Nayyar |
| Teray Siva Dunya Mein Kuch Bhi Nahin
| 1976 | Shabana | M. Ashraf | Taslim Fazli | |
| Jis Tarf Ankhon Uthaun, Teri Tasvira Hay
| 1976 | Nashad | co-singer with Mehdi Hassan |
| Sathi Mujay Mil Geya, Mil Geya Mil Geya, Rasmon Ko Toren Gay
| 1977 | Jasoos | Tafu | |
| Baant Raha Tha Jab Khuda, Sare Jahan Ki Naimten
| 1978 | Nazrana | M. Ashraf | |
| Sahalie Ni Piar, Pyar Meinu Hoya
| 1985 | Mehndi | co-singer with Noor Jehan |
=Television=
- Main Noo Soda Water Le De We Roz Baalma Kehndi (Folk music of Punjab)
- Shikar Dopehre Wangan Waala Aa Ni Gaya (Folk music of Punjab)
- Aap Sass Palange Lait Dee (Folk music)
- Sui We Sui Tanghi Saarhaane Meri Sass (Folk music)
- Pehron Aas Na Paas Hai Koi Aisi Bhi Kya Veerani Ho (Ghazal)
- Rut Rangeeli Aayi Kalli Kali Muskhayi (Pop music)
- Nazar Se Nazar Kya Mili Zindagi Mil Gayi Ajnabi Ajnabi (Pop music)
- Jaaneman Jaane Jaahan Bolo Na Kahan Ho Tum Bin Laage Sooni Sooni Shaam (Pop music)
- Kuch Din To Basoo Meri Aankhon Main Phir Khwaab Agar Ho Jaao To Kya (Ghazal)
- Aankhain Jhin Ko Dekhna Paayen Sapnon Mein Bikhra Dena (Ghazal)
- Kyoon Dekhoon Main Aur Kissi Ko Woh Hain Jab In Aankhon Main (Ghazal)
- Bohat Dinon Sey Mujhe Tera Intezar Hai Aa Jaa Aur Ab To Khaas Wahi (Ghazal)
- Aati Hai Pawan Jaati hai Pawan (Ghazal)
- Hamara Parcham Ye Piyara Parcham (National Song)
- Tujh Sey Hum Mansoob Hain Aise Aasman Se Taare Jaise (National Song)
- Jug Jug Jiye Mera Pyara Watan Lab Pe Dua Hai Dil Main Laagan (National Song)
- Zindagi Apni Watan Ki Zindagi Ka Naam Hai (National Song)
- Kabhi Bindiya Hanse Kabhi Nain Hanse Geet (song)
- Urtey Lamhon Ne Pehni Hai Dhanak Rang Ki Maala Geet (song)
- Ab Ke Saawan Bhichde Saathi Dil Ki Nagri Aana Waada Bhool Na Jaana Geet (song)
- Shabe Gham Mujh Se Mil Kar Aise Royi (Ghazal)
- Tumse Ulfat Ke Takaze Na Nibhaaye Jaate (Ghazal)
- Jahan Tera Naqsh e Qadam Dekhtay Hein (Ghazal)
- Chaap Tilak Sab Chheen Li Re Mosay Naina Milaaike (Sufi music)
- Mere Roothe Sanam Tujhe Meri Kasam Na Jaana Dil Thor Ke, Music Composer (Nisar Bazmi)
- Thak Gayi Hai Nazar Chale Aao Chale Aao Hogayi Hai Saahar Chale Aao
- Ghannan Ghannan Ghann Gaarje Baadarwa (Classical music)
- Kat Hi Gayi Judaai Bhi Kab Yeh Hua Ke Mar Gaye (Ghazal)
=Radio=
- Phir Chiraghe Lala Se Roshan Huye, (Kalam e Iqbal)
- Ik Kiran Muskhurati Huyi Ik Kiran
- Saawan Rut Main Tujhe Pukaaron Geet Milan Ke Geet (song)
- Jutti Kasuri Pehri Na Poori (Folk music of Punjab)
- Kaala Doriya Kunde Naal Ariya (Folk music of Punjab)
- Yeh Haadsaate Mohabbat Jahan Jahan Guzare (Ghazal)
- Kahiye To Kiya Sunaon Afsana Zindagi Ka (Ghazal)
- Saat Rangee Meri Odhani Ka Ek Ek Rang Nirala Geet (song)
- Sajna Noon Kadi Jhutaa Laara Nai Laai Da (Punjabi Music)
Television programmes
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Television Programmes List !Name !Produced By !Year |
| Lok Tamasha
|Salahuddin Chaudhary And Azam Khurshid |1972 |
| Sukhanwar
|Akhtar Waqar Azeem |1972 |
| Sangat
|Rafiq Ahmed Warraich |1973 |
| Yaadash Bakhair
|Akhtar Waqar Azeem And Farrukh Bashir |1974 |
| 1st Colour Song
|Rafiq Ahmed Warraich |1976 |
| Sur Sangeet
|1978 |
| Sukhan Fahem
|1978 |
| Mauseeqar
|1979 |
| Meena Bazar
|Zaheer Khan |1979 |
| Andaz Apna Apna
|1979 |
| PTV Awards
|Ishrat Ansari |1980 |
| Mehfil e Mauseeqi
|Arif Rana - Kanwal Naseer |1980 |
| Eid Show
|1981 |
| An Evening With Nahid Akhtar
|Farrukh Bashir |1981 |
| Eid Show
|Khawaja Najmul Hassan And Farrukh Bashir |1982 |
| Meri Pasand
|1983 |
| Sargam
|Farrukh Bashir |1983 |
| PTV Awards
|Zaheer Khan |1984 |
| Neelam Ghar
|Ishrat Ansari |1984 |
| Rim Jhim
|Farrukh Bashir |1984 |
| Jal Tarang
|Farrukh Bashir |1984 |
| Jhankar
|1985 |
| Jashne Azadi Show
|Farrukh Bashir |1985 |
| Sur Bahaar
|Farrukh Bashir |1986 |
| Eid Show
| |1987 |
| PTV Silver Jubilee Awards
|1989 |
| PTV Awards 1989 To 1997
|Best Singer Award (Yeh Ranginiye Nau Bahaar) |1997 |
| Top 10
|2000 |
Awards and honors
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|2031725}}
{{Pride of Performance for Arts}}
{{NigarAwardBestFemalePlaybackSinger}}
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Category:Recipients of the Pride of Performance
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Category:20th-century Pakistani women singers
Category:20th-century Pakistani singers