The death anniversary of pop icon Nazia Hassan is honored today.
Web Desk – Nazia Hassan, a legendary pop vocalist, passed away 24 years ago. Her supporters are commemorating her 24th death anniversary on Tuesday (today).
Nazia Hassan’s music career began at the age of ten with the song “Aap Jaisa Koi,” which launched her to international stardom.
Born on April 3, 1965, she rose to notoriety through the immensely famous Pakistan Television show Sung Sung, becoming a household name in the late 1980s.
Her tragic death on August 13, one day before Independence Day, left the country in grief and sorrow.
Nazia has garnered various national and international distinctions, including Pakistan’s highest civic award, the Pride of Performance.
Nazia made her singing debut in 1980 with the song “Aap Jaisa Koi.” Her debut album, Disco Deewane, released in 1981, was the best-selling Asian pop album of the time, reaching audiences in 14 countries.
The classic “Disco Deewane” became a youth song, inspiring a part in Karan Johar’s 2012 film Student of the Year.
Nazia Hassan, when 15, became the first Pakistani vocalist to win an Indian Filmfare award in 1980.
Nazia Hassan died of lung cancer at the age of 35 in London on August 13, 2000, leaving a legacy that continues to inspire future generations.
