Kanwal Naseer or Kanwal Hameed (23 January 1948 – 25 March 2021) was a Pakistani journalist at Pakistan Television Network, having the honor of being Pakistan's first female news presenter and anchor.
Kanwal Naseer | |
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| Born | 23 January 1948 |
| Died | 25 March 2021 (aged 73) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Years active | 1963–2021 |
| Employer(s) | Pakistan Television Corporation Radio Pakistan |
| Spouse | Colonel Naseer (until her death in 2021) |
| Mother | Mohini Hameed |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan (2002) |
Early life
editKanwal Naseer was born in 1948 in Lahore, Pakistan. Her mother Mohini Hameed (also affectionately known as 'Aapa Shameem') was a broadcaster and actress.[1][2]
Career
editKanwal Naseer made her first appearance for Pakistan Television (PTV) on 26 November 1964 (PTV's first broadcasting day).[3][4][1] She worked for the state-run Pakistan Television Corporation for nearly 50 years.[1][5][2][6][7]
Awards and recognition
editIn 2002, she was awarded the Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan.[8][2]
Death
editShe died on 25 March 2021, in Islamabad, Pakistan after a brief illness at age 73.[2]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "4th Death Anniversary of Kanwal Naseer". Pakistan Television (PTV) website. 25 March 2025. Archived from the original on 25 April 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Renowned Broadcaster Kanwal Naseer Passes Away". The Express Tribune newspaper. 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on 26 March 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ↑ خان, سفیان (25 March 2021). "کنول نصیر: دلوں میں اتر جانے والی آواز اور پاکستان ٹیلی وژن کی پہچان، الوداع (Obituary)". نیا دور (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ↑ "Kanwal Naseer – PTV's first female voice and first female face is no more!". Daily Pakistan newspaper. 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on 25 March 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ↑ "PTV's First Announcer Kanwal Naseer Passes Away". Pakistan Observer newspaper. 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ↑ "Kanwal Naseer shares memories". The News International newspaper. 10 October 2020. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ↑ "Kanwal Naseer – first female voice of PTV is no more". ARY TV News website. 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ↑ "President gives away civil, military awards (including Kanwal Naseer)". Dawn newspaper. 24 March 2002. Archived from the original on 18 September 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
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