Nasir Jahan or Syed Nasir Jahan (1927 – 6 December 1990) was a Hamd, Na'at and Marsiya reciter who appeared for recitation of religious poetry on Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan for many decades.
Early life and education Nasir Jahan was born in Lucknow, British India in 1927. He received his basic education in Lucknow and then migrated to the newly independent Pakistan in 1950 with his family and settled in Karachi.
Career Veteran Radio Pakistan personality, Z. A. Bukhari spotted him at an event in Karachi and saw his potential 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.
Selected naats, hamds and marsiyas Title Sung by Lyrics by Notes Ghabraye Gi Zainab Nasir Jahan Chhannu Lal Dilgeer (Dilgeer Lucknavi) - a Hindu who later converted to Islam A popular noha to this day by Nasir Jahan Salam-e-Aakhir Nasir Jahan Syed Aal-e-Raza A marsiya 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 JahanJab Madinay Ka Musafir Koi Paa Jaatan HoonNasir JahanAmir Meenai A Naat by Nasir Jahan
Awards and recognition Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1981.
Death Nasir Jahan died on 6 December 1990 and was buried in Karachi, Pakistan.Profile of Syed Nasir Jahan Rekhta.org website, Retrieved 17 August 2023
References
External links Syed Nasir Jahn on Apple Music website