15 years without Nazia Hassan: A glimpse into pop diva's life
Nazia Hassan passed away on August 13, 2000 due to cancer
LAHORE (Web Desk) – Today marks 15th death anniversary of Pakistan’s sweetheart, often dubbed the original diva of Indo-Pak subcontinent, Nazia Hassan who breathed her last at the age of 35 exactly 15 years ago today.
Nazia Hassan s Death Anniversary tomorrow. Thanks to all for your kind msgs and prayers on Twitter and the "Zoheb Hassan Official" page.
— Zoheb Hassan (@zoheb_hassan) August 12, 2015
Pop queen Nazia Hassan was born on April 3rd 1965 and debuted into the massive music industry of the subcontinent by introducing the disco genre with her Aap Jaisa Koi song for Feroz Khan’s film Qurbani at the tender age of 15.
Aap Jaisa Koi was a massive hit that led to the trio Nazia Hassan, her brother Zoheb Hassan and London-based music director Biddu collaborating for their very first album Disco Deewane which was another massive hit and had topped the charts home, India and abroad.
Some rare photos that highlight Nazia s success
The iconic Disco Deewane that became youth’s anthem at the time was so ahead of its time that it was borrowed in Karan Johar’s 2012 film Student Of The Year.
Bollywood Director and Producer on Nazia Hassan
Nazia and Zoheb released four more albums namely Star, Young Tarang, Hotline and Camera Camera.
The pop icon decided to quit singing in order to pursue philanthropy, a reason why her final album was dedicated to the battle against narcotics cause.
Nazia went on to earn her LLB degree from University of Lancaster and took a job as Political Analyst at the United Nations headquarters in New York where she concentrated her research on disputed areas especially the Palestinian territories and Kashmir.
She was diagnosed with cancer and went through several chemotherapy sessions. Just when it looked as though she had beaten the cancer, her health deteriorated and she was admitted to the hospital again where she breathed her last on August 13, 2000.
Nazia Hassan earned several awards and honours in her short yet glorious career including a Filmfare award and Golden Disk Award. She was also awarded the highest civil award Pride of Performance posthumously.
It’s been 15 years since her passing but she is very much alive in hearts of not only the fans but also the next generation. Like a fairy, princess Nazia is here in spirit to rule the generations.
The surreal tale of glory her fans agree ended too soon
Nazia Remembered
Remembering the Pop icon on her death anniversary.#RIP Nazia Hassan. Thankyou for brining smile to thousands of faces pic.twitter.com/4EZV3St7aL
— Mumtaz Hayat Maneka (@Mumtazz_Maneka) August 13, 2015Nazia Hassan's Aap Jaesa koi thrills me today just the way it thrilled me in 1982, in Nigeria, where I listened to it for the first time.
— Khalida Tasneem (@KhalidaTasneem) August 13, 2015Remembering Nazia Hassan.
The lovely Nazia who iconised pop music in Pakistan,and who left the world too soon.
You live in your fans' hearts
— Mehr Tarar (@MehrTarar) August 13, 2015#NaziaHassan
She will always be remembered pic.twitter.com/rp1eIRIumm
— Shama Junejo (@ShamaJunejo) August 13, 2015