Kanwal Naseer
Kanwal Naseer or Kanwal Hameed (January 23, 1943 – 25 March 2021) was a Pakistani journalist at Pakistan Television Network, having the honor of being Pakistan's first female news presenter and anchor.
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| Born | 23 January 1943 |
| Died | 25 March 2021 (aged 78) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Years active | 1963–2021 |
| Employer | Pakistan Television Corporation |
| Spouse |
Colonel Naseer (until 2021) |
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| Awards | Pride of Performance (2015) |
Early life
Kanwal Naseer was born in 1943 in Lahore, Pakistan. Her mother Mohini Hameed was a broadcaster and actress.[2]
Career
She made her first appearance for PTV on 26th November, 1964.[3] Kanwal made her media debut at the age of 6 or 7 on radio.[4] She worked for state-run Pakistan Television Corporation for nearly 50 years.[5][2][6][7] She was working on FM radio as well till her last.
Awards and recognition
In 2015, she was awarded the Pride of Performance by President of Pakistan.[2]
Death
She died on March 25, 2021, in Islamabad, Pakistan after a brief illness.[2]
References
- خان, سفیان (March 25, 2021). "کنول نصیر: دلوں میں اتر جانے والی آواز اور پاکستان ٹیلی وژن کی پہچان، الوداع". نیا دور (in Urdu). Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- "Renowned Broadcaster Kanwal Naseer Passes Away". tribune.com.pk. March 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- "Kanwal Naseer – PTV's first female voice and first female face is no more!". March 25, 2021.
- "Kanwal Naseer the Pride of Pakistan Television Industry". yoloportal.com. June 11, 2019.
- "PTV's First Announcer Kanwal Naseer Passes Away". pakobserver.net. March 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- "Kanwal Naseer shares memories". October 10, 2020.
- "Kanwal Naseer – first female voice of PTV is no more". March 25, 2021.
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