Afshan Ahmed

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Afshan Ahmed
افشاں احمد
Born
Afshan Ahmed Begum

(1966-09-22) 22 September 1966 (age 57)
Lahore, Pakistan
Other namesMadame Afshan
OccupationSinger
Years active1970s – present
Television PTV
ParentAsma Ahmed (mother)

Afshan Ahmed (born 22 September 1966) is a Pakistani singer who is known for her television and radio songs like "Dosti Aisa Naata" and "Meray Bachpan Ke Din", and others.

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Early life

Afshan's family migrated to Pakistan from India in 1965. Her mother Asma Ahmed was a singer at All India Radio. [1] In the 1970s, Asma did playback singing in films and was paired with singer Akhlaq Ahmed. [2] Ahmed started singing in a children's television program, Hamari Shaam, at a young age. [1] She then joined the musician Sohail Rana's shows for children, Kaliyon Ki Mala and Hum Sooraj Chand Sitaray. [3] She was appreciated for singing the song, "Dosti Aisa Naata". [1]

Career

Later, she sang many songs for Pakistan Television during the 1980s and 1990s, including the popular wedding song, "Babula Way Lay Jayn Na Loag Mujk Ko". She also appeared in a Binaca toothpaste commercial. [1] [4]

Afshan performed at the Children's literature Festival in 2016 and sang "Gaao mere Sung", "Jeevey, Jeevey Pakistan", "Yeh Des Hamara Hai" and a favourite children's song of the past, "Dosti Aisa Naata Jo Sone Se Bhi Mehnga". [5]

She was a panel judge at the Obhartay Sitaray Competition in 2018 which was held by The Citizens Foundation. [6]

On 23 July 2019, she performed at the EMI event which was held in honour of classical musicians and singers, especially in memory of Nisar Bazmi. The event was organised by sthe singer Tanveer Afridi and the director of public relations of EMI Pakistan. [7]

On 28 November 2019, she performed at the Pakistan Mega Fashion Film and Art Award Show held at Flatties Hotel and organised by Israr Hussain. [8]

On 15 November 2022, she participated at the Endowment Fund Trust for Preservation of the Heritage of Sindh to restore cultural heritage. [9]

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1975Kaliyon Ki MalaHerself PTV
1983Silver JubileeHerselfPTV
1993Yes Sir, No SirHerselfPTV
2000 Ariel Mothers HerselfPTV

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  2. ↑ "گلوکار اخلاق احمد کے امرگیت" [Singer Akhlaq Ahmad K Amargeet]. The Express News (in Urdu). 20 May 2022.
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  4. ↑ "Legendary singer Afshan Ahmad graces ARY News' Independence day show". ARY News. 14 August 2018.
    - Mir, Dr. Huma (23 February 2021). "شوبزنس کے بدلتے انداز" [Changing styles of show business]. Daily Jang (in Urdu).
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  6. ↑ "Obhartay Sitaray returns with a treat of young, soulful voices". The News International. 25 November 2018.
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    - "A galaxy of budding stars showcase their vocal talent". The News International. 3 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "نثاربزمی کی رائیلٹی کا چیک فرزندسید افتخار احمدکے حوالے" [Nisar Buzmi's royalty cheque handed over to Farzand Syed Iftikhar Ahmed]. Daily Pakistan (in Urdu). 23 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "مقامی ہوٹل میں فیشن شو آج منعقد ہوگا" [A fashion show will be held today at a local hotel]. Daily Pakistan (in Urdu). 28 November 2019.
  9. ↑ "نایاب کتابیں چھپوانے کیلئے 86 منصوبوں پر کام کررہے ہیں، جہانگیرصدیقی" [Jahangir Siddiqui is working on 86 projects to hide rare books]. Jang News (in Urdu). 15 November 2022.
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