Nighat Seema Explained

Nighat Seema
Birth Date:	18 July 1946
Nationality:	Pakistani
Death Place:	Karachi, Pakistan
Years Active:	1964 - 2006
Spouse:	Taj Multani (husband)
Children:	Ahsan Ali Taj (son) Sana Ali (daughter)

Nighat Seema was a Pakistani radio and film singer during the era of 60s and 70s. She is known for singing semi-classical songs, ghazals, and playback singing.^{[1] [2]} She was the mother of music composer Ahsan Ali Taj.

Early life and family

Seema was born in Ajmer. She belonged to a Bengali family that had settled in Karachi.^{[3] [4]}

Singing career

Seema was a radio singer who used to sing at different radio stations of East and West Pakistan.^{[3] [5] [6]} She got her musical training from the classical singer Tufail Niazi.^[7] Her career as a playback singer started with film Chhoti Behan that was released in 1964.^{[3] [8]} She sang solo songs and also duets with Irene Perveen, Ahmed Rushdi,and Masood Rana for 37 Urdu and Punjabi movies.^[9]

Seema recorded many semi-classical songs, ghazals, patriotic songs, and Kalam-e-Iqbal for Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television.^{[10] [11]} Besides Urdu and Punjabi songs, she also vocalized songs in Bengali, Sindhi and Pashto languages.^{[3] [12]}

Personal life

Seema was married to the folk singer Taj Multani who died in 2018.^[3] They both had a daughter named Sana Ali and a son named Ahsan Ali Taj who also adopted the singing career.^[13]

Death

Seema died on 4 April 2006 in Karachi.^[14] She was laid to rest in Wadi e Hussain Cemetery in Karachi.^[14]

Popular songs

Film

• 1964 (Film: Chhoti Behan - Urdu) ... Ashkon Kay Diye, Sadqay Tujh Peh A Chand, Music: Lal Mohammad Iqbal, Poet: Sehba Akhtar,
• 1964 (Film: Chhoti Behan - Urdu) ... Geet Gati Hayn Khawabon Ki Parchhaian, Pyar Lenay Lag Phir Say, Singer(s): Nighat Seema, Masood Rana, Music: Lal Mohammad Iqbal, Poet: Masroor Anwar
• 1964 (Film: Chhoti Behan - Urdu) ... Kali Hasraton Ki Na Khil Saki, Tera Pyar Ras Na Aa Saka, Singer(s): Nighat Seema, Masood Rana, Music: Lal Mohammad Iqbal, Poet: Masroor Anwar
• 1968 (Film: Mahal - Urdu) ... Awaz Jab Bhi Den Ham, Pehchan Jayie Ga, Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan, Nighat Seema, Music: Rasheed Attray, Poet: Fyaz Hashmi
• 1970 (Film: Jalay Na Kyun Parvana - Urdu) ... Jab Bhi Tumharay Husn Kay Jalway Bikhar Geye, Singer(s): Ahmad Rushdi, Nighat Seema, Music: Nashad, Poet: Taslim Fazli
• 1971 (Film: Afshan - Urdu) ... Mili Hay Aaj Zamanay Ki Har Khushi Mujh Ko, Singer(s): Ahmad Rushdi, Nighat Seema, Music: Nashad, Poet: Taslim Fazli

Radio

• Wo Keh Gaye Thay Keh Aaen Gey Hum, Poet: Innam Bakhsh Nasikh
• Baat Karni Mujhe Mushkil Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi, Poet: Bahadur Shah Zafar
• Wo Harfe Raaz Keh Sikha Gaya Hai Mujh Ko Junoon, Poet: Allama Muhammad Iqbal
• Tu Abhi Reh Guzar Mein Hai Qaid e Maqam Se Guzar, Poet: Allama Muhammad Iqbal

Television

• Ye Kavita Pakistani Hai

Notes and References

1. Book: Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan, Volume 19, Issues 36-52. Pakistan Herald Publications. 36.
2. Book: Accessions List, South Asia, Volume 2. New Delhi, India : Library of Congress Office. 979.
3. Web site: ریڈیو اور فلمی دنیا کی معروف گلوکارہ نگہت سیما کی برسی . ARY News . 28 November 2021.
4. Book: Who's Who: Music in Pakistan. Xlibris Corporation. 196.
5. Book: Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan. Pakistan Herald Publications. 36.
6. Book: Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan, Volume 15. Pakistan Herald Publications. 10.
7. Book: The Pakistan Review. Lahore, Ferozsons. 45.
8. Book: Orient, Volume 1. Karachi Magazine. 7.
9. Book: Teenager, Volume 4. M.M. Ahmed. 24.
10. Book: Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan, Volume 15, Issues 23-33. Pakistan Herald Publications. 14.
11. Book: Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan. Pakistan Herald Publications. 35.
12. Book: Karachi, Megacity of Our Times. Karachi : Oxford Univ. Press. 402.
13. Web site: Humdam . Younas . جنگ کھیڈ نیں ہوندی زنانیاں دی . Express News . 28 November 2021.
14. Web site: Nighat Seema, Singer . Tareekh-e-Pakistan . 28 November 2021 . 28 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128074730/http://www.tareekhepakistan.com/detail?title_id=539&dtd_id=668 . dead .