Shamsa Kanwal
Pakistani singer
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Shamsa Kanwal is a Pakistani radio, television, and film singer. She started singing as a child in the TV program "Geet Suhanay". She has sung around 1000 geets, ghazals, and playback songs during the 1980s and 1990s. She is also a poet and her first poetry book has been published under the title "Dhoop Ki Zad Mein Pehla Chand".
She was married to film director Altaf Hussain.
Songography
- Tu Aaya Aaya Hai
- Maan Bhi Jao
- Muskurane Ko Ji
- Ae Ri Gajarya
- Main Ne Tere Khawab
- Subah Ki Pehli Kiran
- Mat Jao Mat Jao
- Khuda Kare Ke Meri Arz-e-Pak
- Aesi Ratein Bhi
- Ranj Khenchey They Dagh
- Chup Ho Ja Re
- Aankhon Mein Tere Sapne
- Tujh Pe Fida Mere
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Nigar Award | Best playback female singer | Won | Zamana | |
| 1994 | Nigar Award | Best playback female singer | Won | Rani Beti Raj Karraygi |