Tarannum Naz

Tarannum Naz
ترنم ناز
Born
Tarannum Naz

(1958-10-03) 3 October 1958
Lahore, Pakistan
Other nameTarannum Naaz
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Musician
  • Playback singer
Years active1974 - present
Children3
AwardsPride of Performance award by the President of Pakistan (2005)
Nigar Award (1992)

Tarannum Naz is a Pakistani playback and ghazal singer.

Known for her melodious voice and classical training, she has a career spanning several decades, which includes contributing songs to films and releasing a number of albums.[1][2][3]

Early life and training

She was born in 1958 at Lahore, Pakistan.[3] Tarannum Naz's singing career began with her performances on radio.[3] She received early vocal training from Ustad Aashiq Hussain.[3] She was also mentored by the legendary Pakistani singer Madam Noor Jehan, who held Naz in high regard.[4] At the age of 16, she started singing on PTV musical shows.[3]

Career

Tarannum Naz is a versatile singer with a broad range.[3] She is proficient in various genres and has provided her voice for many Pakistani films. Her filmography also includes work on films such as Sajjan Kamla (1975), Ajj Di Taza Khabar (1976), and Mr. 420.[3] Notable credits include the soundtracks for Jan-E-Bahar (2017) and Rogi (2017).[3]

She is also a noted performer of ghazals and folk songs.[3] In 2021, she performed at the Alhamra Arts Council in Lahore for the "Funkar Hamaray" music series, where she sang popular numbers, including some of Noor Jehan's hit songs.[5] Naz has also recorded a number of Christian worship songs.[3]

Tarannum Naz's extensive discography includes numerous single releases and contributions to albums and film soundtracks throughout her career.[3] In 2005, Tarannum Naz was awarded the prestigious "Pride of Performance" by the Government of Pakistan.[1]

She has received over 200 awards throughout her career.[3]

Personal life

Tarannum Naz is married and has three children.[3]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
1986Rim Jim[6]HerselfPTV
1992MauseeqarHerselfPTV
1999Desan Da RajaHerselfPTV
2011Ghazal NightHerselfPTV
2015Mazaaq RaatHerselfGeo TV

Film

Year Title Role
1975Sajjan KamlaPunjabi
1976Ajj Di Taza KhabarPunjabi
1977SangamUrdu
1992Mr. 420Urdu
1992Aaj Ka DaurUrdu
Tarannum Naz won the Nigar Award in this film in 1992
2017RogiUrdu
2017Jan-E-BaharUrdu

Discography

Studio albums

  • PTV Hits, Vol. 15 (1979)
  • Wadda Thanedar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1980)
  • Maula Jatt Te Noori Natt (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (EP) (1981)
  • 17 Top Hits from Rim Jhim (Compilation) (1986)[6]
  • Des Malangi Da (1988)
  • Awaz-O-Andaz (1991)[6]
  • Aag (1991)
  • Majhoo - Mehbooba (1992)
  • Samunder (with Bade Ghulam Ali Khan) (1995)
  • Best of Tarannum Naz (Compilation) (2013)

Awards and recognition

YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
19866th PTV AwardsBest SingerNominatedRim Jim[7]
1992Nigar AwardsBest Playback SingerWonAaj Ka Daur[8]
2005Pride of PerformanceGovernment of PakistanWonArts[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "130 nationals, foreigners to get civil awards". Dawn newspaper. 14 August 2004. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  2. ↑ Akhtar Ali Akhtar (12 November 2019). "آج کی فلمی موسیقی کا بہت بُرا حال ہے' ترنم ناز - Today's film music is in a very bad state, says Tarannum Naz". Daily Jang newspaper (Urdu-language newspaper). Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "گلوکارہ ترنم ناز کا انٹرویو اور اپنے میوزک شو رم جم کے لیے جانا جاتا ہے". Weekly Nigar Lahore (Golden Jubilee Number): 127. 2000.
  4. 1 2 "صدارتی تمغہ برائے حسن کارکردگی۔ ترنم ناز". Tareekh-e-Pakistan website. 19 September 2023. Archived from the original on 12 December 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Taranum Naz performs at Alhamra". Dawn newspaper. 22 September 2021. Archived from the original on 26 April 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 "Tarannum Naz discography". EMI Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 12 November 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "6th PTV Awards", Pakistan Television Corporation, archived from the original on 1 January 2022, retrieved 8 November 2021{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ↑ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Online Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
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