Nazia Hasan Life Story: The 15-year-old Pakistani girl became an overnight star with Feroze Khan’s film ‘Qurbani’. He sang the most famous song of that time in the movie ‘Aap Jaisa Koi’. She became the first and youngest Pakistani singer to win the Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer, but as successful as her career was, her personal life was also full of turmoil. One mistake ruined his life.
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New Delhi: The 1980 film ‘Qurbani’ was more famous for its songs than its brilliant story and star cast. The film’s song ‘Aap Jaisa Koi Meri Zindagi Mein Aye’ is a favorite song of millions, sung by Pakistani singer Nazia Hasan at the age of 15. (Photo courtesy: [email protected]/YouTube@videograb)
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Nazia Hassan rose to fame in India and Pakistan with her first song ‘Aap Jaisa Koi’. If reports are to be believed, Feroze Khan met Nazia Hassan at a party in UK. The Bollywood star heard Nazia humming there and offered her to sing in the film ‘Qurbani’. (Photo courtesy: Instagram @neiljazzpiano)
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Nazia won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 1981 for this song. She is the youngest and first Pakistani singer to win this award. Nazia Hassan became an overnight star by singing the song ‘Qurbani’, which helped her in her next album ‘Disco Deewane’. The album broke sales records in India and Pakistan. (Photo courtesy: Instagram @nazia_sweetheart)
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Unlike Nazia Hasan’s career, her personal life was full of ups and downs. Her life took a turn when she decided to marry Pakistani businessman Ishtiaq Baig in 1995 with the consent of her family, although she regretted the decision throughout her life. (Photo courtesy: Instagram @nazia_sweetheart)
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Nazia Hasan and her husband were not on good terms. The stress of his personal life also took its toll on his body. She succumbed to cancer at a young age. According to media reports, the singer has accused her ex-husband of domestic violence and poisoning before the court. Nazia divorced her husband a few days before her death. This brilliant singer died at the age of 35. (Photo Courtesy: [email protected])