LAHORE: Famous for her voice range and often credited for her versatility, playback singer Naheed Akhtar will perform after 22 years at Alhamra Art Centre, The Mall, on June 8.
The singer, who gave up professional singing in 1991, will be awarded Alhamra Excellence Award on the occasion.
She was a household name from the 70s to the 90s. Famous TV host and actress Ayesha Sana will interview her at the event while Hamid Ali Khan, Shabnam Majeed and Saima Jahan will sing popular film songs sung by her.
Videos of her film and TV songs will also be screened. There will also be performances on some of her songs by film and TV artistes.
Several film artistes, music composers, lyrists will attend.
The credit for bringing to stage Naheed after so many years goes to the centre which made repeated requests to her for a public appearance.
Centre Deputy Director Zulfiqar Ali Zulfi said that after requests Naheed agreed on a public appearance and performance.
“These days she is doing rehearsals for the songs she is going to sing.”
Naheed was discovered by musician M Ashraf in the mid-70s and replaced Runa Laila. Her debut film was Nanha Farishta in 1974 and she also sang songs in the film Shama.
Melodies such as Piyar Kabhi Karna Na, Yeh Aaj Mujko Kia Hua and Kisi Meherbaan Nay Aa Ke Meri Zindigi Saja Dee gave her popularity. Internews
