Nasir Jahan

Nasir Jahan or Syed Nasir Jahan (1927 – 6 December 1990) was a Hamd, Na'at and Marsiya reciter and used to make appearances for many decades on Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan.

Early life and education
Nasir Jahan was born in Lucknow, British India in 1927. He received his basic education in Lucknow and then migrated to newly-independent Pakistan in 1950 with his family and settled in Karachi.

Career
Veteran Radio Pakistan personality, Z. A. Bukhari, spotted him at an event in Karachi and saw his potential talent in reciting religious poetry. With his encouragement, Nasir Jahan recited a nazm written by Syed Aal-e-Raza at a 'Majlis-e-Sham-e-Gharibaan' program on Radio Pakistan in 1954. His presentation was well-liked by the public and later became known as 'Salam-e-Aakhir'. After the introduction of Pakistan television station in Karachi, he started making appearances on television as well.

Awards and recognition

 * Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1981.

Death
Nasir Jahan died on 6 December 1990 and was buried in Karachi, Pakistan.