➡ Musarrat Nazir Biography

Musarrat Nazir Khawaja is one of the most acclaimed Pakistani singers and film actresses, who acted in Punjabi and Urdu films. The Canadian-Pakistani star has sung solo, wedding, and folk songs for which she got much love from music lovers and her fans. She was born on 13th October 1940 and has been a part of the Pakistani film and music industry. Some of her most popular singles may include Laung Gawacha, Mehndi Ni Mehndi, and many more. However, here we have compiled some unknown things you probably did not know about.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Musarrat Nazir

1- Rose to fame

The iconic singer, Musarrat Nazir rose to fame after singing a song titled “Laung Gawancha” and since then, she gave many popular songs.

2- Multi-talented Star

A very few people know that the legendary singer has other interests except acting and singing. Yes… she is also indulged in film direction as well and did many projects.

3- Her Origin

She belongs to a middle-class Punjabi family, originally from Lahore. Musarrat Nazir was born to Khwaja Nazir Ahmed who worked as a registered contractor in Lahore Municipal Corporation.

4- Aspired to be a Doctor

She and her parents also wanted her to become a doctor but after intermediate, she discovered her interest in acting and singing, so she decided to go with her passion.

5- Debut Film

In 1955, Musarrat Nazir made her debut film through “Qatil” which was directed by Anwar Kamal Pasha. While the film features Sabiha Khanum and Nayyar Sultana.

6- Achievements

Among various notable awards, she was honored with the Nigar Award for the category of Best Actress in 1958, for the film Zehr-E-Ishq.

7- Another Popular Song

Among various singles, she dropped another popular song named “Mehndi Ni Mehndi”. It was a wedding song which was loved by everyone.

8- Famous for

Being a talented singer, she always gave amazing singles, but one of the most famous is the wedding, folk song “Lathe Di Chadar”.