Shameem Dev Azad Explained

Shameema Dev Azad
Birth Name:	Shameema Dev
Nationality:	Indian
Spouse:	Ghulam Nabi Azad
Children:	Saddam Nabi Azad^[1] Sofiya Nabi Azad^[2]
Parents:	Abdullah Dev (father)
Awards:	Padma Shri (2005) Kalpana Chawala Excellence Award (2007)

Shameema Dev Azad is an Indian singer from Jammu and Kashmir. She is married to Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

She is known for her melodious voice, she was honoured with India's fourth highest civilian award the Padma Shri by Government of India in 2005.^{[3] [4]} She received Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award in 2007.^[5] She was also awarded by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir on the Republic Day of 2010 in the field of performing arts.^[6]

Personal life

Shameema is one of the eight children of Abdullah Dev. She has six brothers. She is married to Ghulam Nabi Azad since 1980.^{[7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ghulam Nabi Azad's Son To Wed DLF Supremo's Grand-daughter. 18 June 2020. 2012-10-31.
2. Web site: My dad will do well, says Azad's daughter. . 18 Jun 2020.
3. Web site: PadmaShree, Shameem Dev Azad, wife of C.M. Ghulam Nabi Azad-Nightingale of Kashmir. Jammu Times. 26 March 2013.
4. Web site: Padma Awards . Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India . 2015 . July 21, 2015.
5. News: Arun . Joshi . Kalpana Chawla award for Shammema Azad . 2 Feb 2007 . 18 Jun 2020 .
6. Web site: Republic Day Awards by Government of Jammu and Kashmir . 18 Jun 2020.
7. News: A politician who rose from the rank . 18 Jun 2020 . Outlook.
8. News: Iqbal is my love, Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah my leader . 15 Mar 2015 . Greater Kashmir. 18 Jun 2020.