Uzair Jaswal (Urdu: عذیرجسوال) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter and actor.[1]
Uzair Jaswal | |
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| Born | 22 November 1992 |
| Nationality | Pakistani, American |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
Career
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Uzair started his career at the age of 14. At 16, he wrote his first song and was the lead singer of a band called Scar which performed alternative-rock covers.[2] Some of his popular singles include "Tere Bin", "Jaanvey", "Meree Rooh", "Bolay" and "Yaheen". His tracks "Nindiya Ke Paar" and "Bolay" were featured in the 5th season of Coke Studio.[3] At 21, he was the youngest performer of Coke Studio Pakistan in its first 7 seasons.[2][1]
Uzair branched out into acting. He has worked in three Pakistani films, namely, Gol Chakkar,[4][5] Slackistan[6] and Jalaibee.[7] He debuted on Pakistani TV with the drama series Moray Saiyaan on ARY Digital in 2016.[8]
He released his debut album titled "Na Bhulana" in the end of 2016, after a decade of making music. The album contains 11 individual tracks and is titled on the hit song "Na Bhulana" which was also the title track of his drama Moray Saiyaan.[9][10] He won the award for the "Album of The Year" at the 16th Lux Style Awards for "Na Bhulana".[11][12] His drama Shayad is currently airing on Geo Entertainment where he is performing impressively.[13][14]
Entry in Bollywood
editJaswal made his playback singing debut in the Bollywood film Ek Paheli Leela in 2015. He sang the song titled "Tere Bin Nahi Laage", which was a recreated version of his earlier hit, "Tere Bin". The song was recreated by Amaal Mallik with a few lyrics added by Kumaar for the film.[15][16] "Tere Bin" won The Gold Disc Award at the Radio Mirchi Awards in India.yes[17]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Song(s) | Notes |
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| "Tere Bin" | |
| "Jaanvey" | |
| "Nindiya Ke Paar" | |
| "Meree Rooh" | |
| "Maa" | |
| "Bechara Dil" | |
| "Nindiya Ke Paar" | Coke Studio Pakistan |
| "Bolay" | |
| "Yaheen" | |
| "Meree Rooh Unplugged" | Live |
| "So Ja" | |
| "Jhootay Pal" | |
| "Sajna" | |
| "Na Bhulana" | |
| "Khazana" | |
| "Soneya" |
Bollywood
edit| Year | Song | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Tere Bin Nahi Laage" | Ek Paheli Leela | Debut |
| 2016 | "Tere Bin Nahi Laage" "Bechara Dil" |
Isteqamat | Also composer |
| 2017 | "Jaanvey" "Sajna" |
Shaan-e-Ishq |
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Slackistan | Himself | Debut |
| 2012 | Gol Chakkar | ||
| 2015 | Jalaibee | Jimmy | |
| 2016 | Oye Kuch Kar Guzar | Jango |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Moray Saiyaan | Ghaziyan | ARY Digital |
| 2017 | Shayad | Saad | Geo Entertainment |
| 2023 | Nafrat | Araiz | Hum TV |
References
edit- ^ a b "Hottie of the Week: Uzair Jaswal". The Express Tribune. 25 December 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Kuch Khaas: Uzair Jaswal - Live in Concert!". Retrieved 29 October 2020 – via www.facebook.com.
- ^ "Five years later, Uzair Jaswal to release debut music album". The Express Tribune. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Gol Chakkar
- ^ "Gol Chakkar set for premier in October". The Express Tribune. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Slackistan: Forbidden". The Express Tribune. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Khalid, Saba (19 March 2015). "Review: Jalaibee sizzles and leaves us wanting more". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "ideasevolved.com". www.afternic.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Uzair Jaswal launches debut album 'Na Bhulana' | GulfNews.com". gulfnews.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2017.
- ^ "How music helped Uzair Jaswal move on | The Express Tribune". 9 January 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ 16th Lux Style Awards#Music
- ^ "Winners of the Lux Style Awards 2017". 26 April 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Zia, Iman (5 November 2017). "The First Episode Of Drama "Shayyad" Has All The Ingredients For A Magnificent And Timeless Love Story". MangoBaaz. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Shayyad Episode 1 Review - An Unusual Love Story". 4 November 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Fernandes, Kasmin (3 April 2015). "Uzair Jaswal: I always want to make music happy". The Times Of India. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ^ "'Tere bin' takes Uzair Jaswal even further". The Express Tribune. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Sarym, Ahmed (14 January 2016). "Uzair Jaswal's 'Tere Bin' wins award for 'Best Song Of The Year!'". HIP. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
External links
edit- Uzair Jaswal at IMDb