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Kanwal Naseer

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Kanwal Naseer
Born(1948-01-23)23 January 1948
Died25 March 2021(2021-03-25) (aged 73)
Islamabad, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Years active1963–2021
Employer(s)Pakistan Television Corporation
Radio Pakistan
SpouseColonel Naseer (until her death in 2021)
MotherMohini Hameed
AwardsPride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan (2002)

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.

Early life

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Kanwal 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

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Kanwal Naseer made her first appearance for Pakistan Television (PTV) on 26 November 1964 (PTV's first broadcasting day).[3][4][1] She worked for state-run Pakistan Television Corporation for nearly 50 years.[1][5][2][6][7]

Awards and recognition

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In 2002, she was awarded the Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan.[8][2]

Death

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She died on 25 March 2021, in Islamabad, Pakistan after a brief illness at age 73.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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.
  2. ^ a b c d "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Kanwal Naseer shares memories". The News International newspaper. 10 October 2020. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.