Saira Naseem

Saira Naseem
Saira Naseem
سائرہ نسیم
Born	Lahore, Pakistan
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1987 – present
Awards	Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) award by the President of Pakistan in 2026; Won 4 Nigar Awards for her playback singing in films; Superstar Award by Radio Pakistan in 2022

Sahira Naseem is a Pakistani singer who also is a playback singer in the Lollywood films from the era of 1990s to the present. She has received 4 Best Playback Singer Nigar Awards.^[1]

In 2011, she performed in a 'mega concert' arranged by Pakistan National Council of the Arts along with folk singers Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi and Malkoo in Islamabad, Pakistan.^[2]

Career

Naseem started her singing career in the film Hum Se Hai Zamana, which was released in 1987. She sang a chorus song for the film along with A. Nayyar, Munir Hussain, and Masood Rana. From then on, her career as a playback vocalist kept moving forward and she sang 55 songs in 81 Urdu and Punjabi movies. Apart from film songs, she also sings poems, ghazals, and naats.^[3]^[4]

List of Popular films songs

1994 (Film: International Luteray - Urdu) ... Main Jungle Ki Bulbul, Mujhay Pinjray Mein Rakhwa, Music: Wajahat Attre, Poet: Khawaja Pervez
1994 (Film: International Luteray - Urdu) ... Meri Kamar Peerh Shuru Ho Geyi, Kuchh Kar Jania, Music: Wajahat Attray, Poet: Khawaja Parvez
1994 (Film: Laat Sahib - Punjabi) ... Teinu Meray Leyi Rabb Nay Banaya, Music: M. Ashraf, Poet: Khawaja Parvez
1996 (Film: Chor Machaye Shor (1996 film) - Urdu) ... Ghari Raat Ka Eik Bajaye Aur Janu Ghar Na Aye, Music: M. Arshad, Poet: ?
1996 (Film: Ghunghat - Urdu) ... Mein Larki Hoon Phool Tau Nahin Ke Koi Mujhe Taur Le Ga, Music: Amjad Bobby, Poet: Riaz ur Rehman Saghar
1997 (Film: Sangam - Urdu) ... Aa Pyar Dil Mein Jagaa, Music: Amjad Bobby, Poet: Riaz ur Rehman Saghar
1998 (Film: Choorian- Punjabi) ... Neray Neray Aa Zalma Way, Main Thak Geyi Aan, Music: Zulfiqar Ali, Poet: Ahmed Aqeel Ruby
1998 (Film: Choorian - Punjabi) ... Torr Suttan Choorian Tay Khol Suttan Waal, Music: Zulfiqar Ali, Poet: Ahmed Aqeel Ruby
1998 (Film: Choorian - Punjabi) ... Udd Kothay Uttun Kanwan Way, Music: Zulfiqar Ali, Poet: Rukhsana Noor
1998 (Film: Nikah - Urdu) ... Jara Hai Jara Hai Sayyan Ang Laga Le, Music: M. Arshad, Poet: Saeed Gillani
2000 (Film: Billi - Urdu) ... Apne Daman Main Jaga Do, Music: M. Arshad, Poet: ?
2000 (Film: Jungle Queen - Urdu) ... Taroon Bhari Raat, Music: M. Arshad, Poet: ?
2003 (Film: Larki Punjaban - Urdu) ... Mere Sajan, Music: Zain, Poet: ?

Awards and recognition

Year	Award	Category	Result	Notes	Ref.
1995	Nigar Award	Best playback female singer	Won	Jungle Ka Qanoon (film)	^[1]
1996	Nigar Award	Best playback female singer (along with Shazia Manzoor)	Won	Chor Machaaey Shor (film)	^[1]
1998	Nigar Award	Best playback female singer	Won	Choorian (film)	^[1]
2000	Nigar Award	Best playback female singer	Won	Mehndi Waley Hath (film)	^[1]
2022	Superstar Award	Singer	Won	Radio Pakistan	^[5]
2026	Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) award	Singer	Won	awarded by the President of Pakistan	^[6]

References

1 2 3 4 5 "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Online Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
↑ "(Pakistan National Council of the Arts) PNCA concert enthrals audience". Dawn newspaper. 26 March 2011. Archived from the original on 12 April 2026. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
↑ Lodhi, Adnan (11 June 2017). "The fading out of Lollywood's iconic playback singers". The Express Tribune newspaper. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
↑ "سائرہ نسیم نے اداکاری کے میدان میں قدم رکھ دیا". Daily 92 TV News website. 24 June 2021. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
↑ "Radio Pakistan organizes colorful Diamond Jubilee Awards 2022". Radio Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
↑ Nadir Guramani (15 August 2025). "Here Are All The Artists, Writers, Poets and Athletes who will receive Civil Awards on 23 March 2026". Images magazine (Dawn Group of Newspapers). Archived from the original on 8 September 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.

External links

Saira Naseem at IMDb

[pakistani_oscar-1] 1 2 3 4 5 "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Online Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2026.

[Dawn-2] "(Pakistan National Council of the Arts) PNCA concert enthrals audience". Dawn newspaper. 26 March 2011. Archived from the original on 12 April 2026. Retrieved 12 April 2026.

[3] Lodhi, Adnan (11 June 2017). "The fading out of Lollywood's iconic playback singers". The Express Tribune newspaper. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2026.

[4] "سائرہ نسیم نے اداکاری کے میدان میں قدم رکھ دیا". Daily 92 TV News website. 24 June 2021. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2026.

[5] "Radio Pakistan organizes colorful Diamond Jubilee Awards 2022". Radio Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2026.

[Dawn2-6] Nadir Guramani (15 August 2025). "Here Are All The Artists, Writers, Poets and Athletes who will receive Civil Awards on 23 March 2026". Images magazine (Dawn Group of Newspapers). Archived from the original on 8 September 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.

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