Gulshan Ara Syed

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Gulshan Ara Syed
گلشن آرا سید
Born
NationalityPakistani
OccupationSinger
Years active1977 - present
Television PTV
SpouseDr. Shaukat
AwardsCassette Melody Award

Gulshan Ara Syed is a Pakistani ghazal singer known for vocalizing the Urdu ghazal Tumharay Shehar Ka Mausam Bara Suhana Lagay.

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Life and career

Gulshan Ara was born in Mymensingh, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). She migrated to Pakistan in 1979. Her husband Dr. Shaukat was a government official appointed in Islamabad. [1] [2] [3]

She got her music education from Ghulam Mohammad Khan and Riazuddin Khan. She appeared in PTV's music program Khusboo for the first time in 1980 and became famous overnight. Later, her music albums "Gulshan Ara Syed" (1983), "Meri Pasand" (1984), and Shaam-e-ghazal" (1986) were released and got encouraging appreciation from ghazal lovers. She also received the Cassette Melody Award. Gulshan Ara sang many ghazals but Qaisarul Jaffery's ghazal Tumharey Shehr Ka Mausam Bara Suhana Lagey remained forever notable. This specific ghazal has been sung by several ghazal singers from the subcontinent, but Gulshan Ara has added her unique touch to it. [1] [4]

TV shows

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1980KhushbooHerself PTV
1990MehakHerself NTM

Albums

TitleAlbum details
Gulshan Ara Syed
  • Released in 1983
  • Label: EMI Pakistan
Meri Pasand
  • Released in 1984
  • Label: EMI Pakistan
Shaam-e-Ghazal
  • Released in 1986
  • Label: EMI Pakistan
Yaadgar Ghazlein [1]
  • Released in 1988
  • Label: EMI Pakistan

Songography

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Humdam, Younas (19 March 2019). "عابدہ پروین پر گائیکی بھی ناز کرتی ہے". Daily Express News (in Urdu).
  2. Chaudhry, Mohiuddin (1998). Sunset at Midday. University of Michigan. p. 16.
  3. Women's Year Book of Pakistan - Volume 10. Ladies Forum Publications. 1998. p. 363.
  4. "Profile of Gulshan Ara Syed". rekhta. Retrieved 13 June 2023.