Shabnam Majeed

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Shabnam Majeed
Born
Pakistan
Occupation(s)TV and film playback singing
Years active1993–present
SpouseWajid Ali (Shabnam is separated from her spouse) as of 2020
Awards PTV Award for Best Singer for the music video 'Anarkali' in 2006

Shabnam Majeed is a Pakistani film and TV playback singer.

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Personal life

Shabnam Majeed had four children with her former husband Wajid Ali, a music director. Their son, Naqi Ali (Lucky Ali), died at age seven after falling down the stairs in 2010. [1] [2] She filed for khula (divorce through a court of law initiated by wife) in February 2020. [3]

Shabnam Majeed reportedly gave this reason for separation from her husband:

"I am upset over the fact that my husband is in contact with his ex-wife. Their pictures together have also gone viral. I am mentally drained and it is difficult for me to live with my husband anymore". [3]

Majeed's brother, Abdul Waheed, was shot dead on 18 November 2020. [4] 12 days later, two arrests were made in connection with the murder investigation. According to police accounts, Abdul Waheed was killed by his brother-in-law and an accomplice. [5]

Career

Shabnam Majeed started learning music at the age of 7. [1] Shabnam first gained some fame in Pakistan through her remix of the single Dil Cheez Hai Kya. She has been described as 'one of the most prolific playback singers of Lollywood' by a major English language newspaper, The Express Tribune. [6] [7]

Shabnam Majeed complained to a major newspaper of Pakistan in 2016 that a new breed of film directors, producers had recently entered the Pakistani film industry. She thought that they were neglecting the established film playback singers of Pakistan. Instead, they preferred to hire Indian film playback singers for their films. [7]

Philanthropy

In 2016, Majeed, in collaboration with Alhamra Arts Council, formed an organisation to teach music to street children. [1] The organisation, called the Lucky Ali Foundation, is named after her late son. [8] She has also formed a charity dedicated to children with drug addiction. [2] [6]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lodhi, Adnan (1 February 2016). "Shabnam Majeed to teach music to street children". The Express Tribune newspaper. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 Ahmed, Shoaib (15 January 2016). "Shabnam Majeed – not just a melodious voice". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 21 December 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Pakistani singer Shabnam Majeed files for 'khula' (legal separation from husband)". Geo TV News website. 8 February 2020. Archived from the original on 9 February 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Singer Shabnam Majeed's brother murdered". The News International newspaper. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "Police solve mystery behind murder of Shabnam Majeed's brother". ARY TV News website. 30 November 2020. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  6. 1 2 Lodhi, Adnan (18 April 2017). "Pakistani cinema has not given a single hit song recently: Shabnam Majeed of 'Supreme Ishq' fame". The Express Tribune newspaper. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  7. 1 2 Adnan Lodhi (12 June 2016). "The unheard plight of Pakistani playback singers". The Express Tribune newspaper. Archived from the original on 31 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  8. ↑ Ahmed, Shoaib (28 October 2018). "Shabnam Majeed aims to turn street children into singers". Dawn newspaper. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  9. ↑ "13th PTV Awards (including Shabnam Majeed's award) Firdaus Jamal, Shagufta Aijaz adjudged best actor, actress". Business Recorder newspaper. Associated Press of Pakistan. 17 July 2006. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2024.

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