| Syed Nasir Jahan | |
| Birth Date: | 1927 |
| Birth Place: | Lucknow, British India |
| Death Place: | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality: |  Pakistani |
| Occupation: | Naat Khawan and Marsiya reciter |
| Years Active: | 1954 - 1990 |
| Awards: | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1981 |
Nasir Jahan or Syed Nasir Jahan (1927 - 6 December 1990) was a Hamd, Na'at and Marsiya reciter and used to make appearances for many decades on Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan.[1]
Nasir Jahan was born in Lucknow, British India in 1927. He received his basic education in Lucknow and then migrated to newly-independent Pakistan in 1950 with his family and settled in Karachi.[2]
Veteran Radio Pakistan personality, Z. A. Bukhari, spotted him at an event in Karachi and saw his potential talent 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.[2] [1] [3]
| 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[4] | |
| Dil Jis Se Zinda Hai, Woh Tamanna Tum Hi Tau Ho | Nasir Jahan | A Naat by Nasir Jahan | ||
| Meray Daawra Meray Kibriya | Nasir Jahan | Munawwar Badayuni | A Hamd by Nasir Jahan |
Nasir Jahan died on 6 December 1990 and was buried in Karachi, Pakistan.[2] [5]