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Jawad Ahmad

Jawad Ahmed is a Pakistani pop singer and musician turned politician.[1]

Jawad Ahmed
جواد احمد
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Jawad Ahmed performing at Punjab College, Gujrat
Jawad Ahmed performing at Punjab College, Gujrat
Background information
Born (1970-09-29) 29 September 1970 (age 54)
OriginLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
GenresPop
Bhangra
Sufi music
Occupation(s)Singer
Music director
Politician
Instrument(s)Vocals
Guitar
Years active2000 – present
LabelsCoke Studio
Formerly ofJupiters
Political partyBarabri Party Pakistan
Awardssee below

Jawad Ahmed is currently chairman of Barabri Party Pakistan, a leftist party.

Early life and education

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Jawad Ahmad was born on 29 September 1970 in Lahore, Punjab into a Kashmiri family who immigrated to Pakistan after independence, with both his parents being college professors teaching Political Science.[2] His father Tauqeer Ahmad Shaikh, who was a professor at the Government College University, Lahore, passed away in November 2023, while Jawad has three siblings, a sister and two brothers.[3]

Jawad Ahmad received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.[1] During his student days at the UET, he was part of many of its societies, including the music society and the literature society.[4]

Music career

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Jupiters with Ali Azmat

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While in university, he used to participate in the musical and literary societies of the university. He later became a member of Lahore-based the pop musical band, Jupiters, along with another famous pop singer, Ali Azmat. This musical group later disbanded and Jawad Ahmad decided to launch his solo career.[1]

Solo career

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Jawad got fame with his solo song, Allah Meray Dil Kay Ander, which showcased his fondness for Sufism.[1]

While he has received no formal education in music, most of his songs are written and composed by him.[1][5] He draws inspiration from a diverse range of musical personalities such as Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, Mehdi Hassan, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, Tufail Niazi, Pathanay Khan, Hamid Ali Bela, Madam Noor Jehan, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Kishore Kumar, Eagles, Elvis Presley, Mohammed Rafi.[1][5]

So far, Jawad Ahmad has established his presence in the music industry through three solo albums, and several drama OSTs.[1]

Political career

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In May 2017, Jawad launched his leftist Barabri political party.[6] The party fielded 14 candidates in the 2018 elections, with Jawad himself contesting 3 seats against the chiefs of the three major political parties in the country - Imran Khan of PTI, Shahbaz Sharif of PML-N, and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari of PPP.[7] The party did not win any seats.

Ahead of the 2024 elections, his party was delisted for failing to conduct intra-party elections and was not eligible to contest any seat.[8]

Other work

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Social work

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In 2002, he was appointed as the ambassador of Pakistan for the eradication of polio by Pakistan's Ministry of Health and the UNICEF.[9] British Council Beyond Borders project, awareness regarding the dangers of drug addiction. In this regard, he has used his talent to produce a song called Tum Abhi To Aa Kar accompanied by a video to portray the social impact on an individual of drug intake. He sang another social awareness song Taaleem Sub Kay Liey for a project of US aid.[4]

Another turf is a program against illiteracy, which he has been exploring. In conjunction with this, he is running ten schools in the least developed areas of Pakistan under the Taleem for All program.[4]

Television work

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Jawad Ahmed has done hosting for television and has performed for morale boosting of Pakistani soldiers. He also did the documentary series Har Dam Tayyar for the Pakistan Armed Forces in 2002 including:

Discography

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Albums

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Year Title
2000 Bol Tujhay Kya Chahiye
2001 Ucchayan Majajan Aali[10]
2003 Jind Jan Sohnian
2013 Love, Life, Revolution
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Title Note
Tum Jeeto Ya Haaro
Mehndi Ki Yai Raat Soundtrack of the 2003 drama Mehndi[11]
Allah Meray Dil Kay Ander [12]
Tu Hi Dildar Hai
Banto Di Jaan Haan Main
Ucchayan Majajan Wali [10]
Dosti [10]
Aasman Se Uncha
Aj Dharti Ko Rang De Album 2: Mehndi
Bin Tere Kya Hai Jeena [13]
O Kendi Ae
Dholna [10]

Filmography

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Awarding Body Result
2003 Lux Style Award Best Singer 2003 Best Singer Lux Style Award Nominated
2006 Sitara-e-Esar Award[16][17] Services in rehabilitation of the earthquake victims Government of Pakistan Won
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz[17] (Medal of Distinction) Acknowledging the services of Jawad Ahmad in the field of music Won
Polio Award[17] Ambassador for Polio Eradication by the Ministry of Health and UNICEF Won
2007 Indus Music Awards Indus Music's Best Bhangra Song Award Indus Music Awards Won

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Jawad Ahmad - Profile". Coke Studio. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Jawad Ahmad". Last.fm. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Singer Jawad Ahmad's father laid to rest in Lahore". Dunya News. 13 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Who is Who: Jawad Ahmad". Pride of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Profile of Jawad Ahmad on PakistanHerald.com". PakistanHerald.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  6. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (16 May 2017). "Singer Jawad Ahmad forms political party". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  7. ^ Wasim, Amir (3 July 2018). "CANDIDATE PROFILE: Challenging political biggies on behalf of 'middle class'". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  8. ^ "ECP delists 13 political parties". Pakistan Today. 12 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Jawad adds voice to anti-polio drive". Dawn (newspaper). 22 August 2002. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  10. ^ a b c d "Happy Birthday Jawad Ahmad". SAMAA TV. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Six songs we would love to see Coke Studio cover this upcoming season". Dawn (newspaper). 1 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Rhyme and redemption". Dawn (newspaper). 30 November 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  13. ^ "PESHAWAR: Music lovers enjoy charity concert by Jawad Ahmad". Dawn (newspaper). 22 February 2002. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Moosa Khan (2001) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  15. ^ "Virsa (2010) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  16. ^ "Awards conferred for earthquake relief work". Dawn (newspaper). 1 July 2006. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  17. ^ a b c "Profile and awards received by Jawad Ahmad". Urduwire.com website. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
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