Introduction
Masuma Anwar is a Pakistani pediatric doctor, singer-songwriter and musician. She rose to prominence with her cover singles of folk-songs such as "Ve Asaan Tenu Ki Akhna", "Ve main chori chori" and "Neyu La leya".
Early life and career
After completing her bachelors of medicine and surgery from Frontier Medical College, she released her first album Dhola in 2008 and received critical appraisal. She completed her medical degree in 2011 and released three more albums including Nigah-e-Karam, Apna Mukaam Paida Kar and Kamli. Kamliadded further recognition for her singing career and she received Best Emerging Talent – Music nomination at the 15th Lux Style Awards.
As a singer, she was inspired by Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Abida Parveen, Ustad Muhammad Juman and the popular folk singer Reshma.
In 2012, she made her Bollywood debut in film Cocktail, and was praised for her song "Luttna". In 2016, she recorded her first song "Naina Roye", for Pakistani film Maalik, that became popular. In the same year, she made her Coke Studio debut as a featured artist in season 9, as a part of team Faakhir.
Discography
Film
- "Luttna" – Cocktail (2012)
- "Naina Roye" – Maalik (2016)
Coke Studio
- 2016 Jhaliya with Javed Bashir in Episode 6 : Coke Studio Pakistan (Season 9)
Albums
- Dhola
- Nigah-e-Karam
- Apna Mukaam Paida Kar
- Kamli
Singles
- "Kalaam-e-Faiz" (2015)
- "Safar ul Ishq" (2015)
- "Maza muft ka" (2014)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | MTV Pakistan Awards | Best Singer – Female | Nominated | |
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Lux Style Awards | Best Emerging Talent – Music | Nominated |