Personal life
Nazia was the daughter of a well-known businessman Mr. Basir Hassan and an active social worker, Mrs. Muniza Basir. She had two siblings, a brother Zohaib and a sister Zahra, both of whom became singers. Nazia was married on March 30, 1995 to Mirza Ishtiaq Baig. They had a son born on April 7, 1997 named Arez. Nazia's marriage with Mirza Ishtiaq Baig was a complete failure and she got divorced on August 4, 2000.Nazia died of lung cancer in London on August 13, 2000 at the age of 35. She was admitted to North Finchley Hospice three days earlier when her condition deteriorated. She showed signs of mild recovery the day before she passed away and it was thought that doctors would allow her to go home. But early Sunday morning, her mother, Muneeza Hasan, was called to the hospital where her daughter had started coughing heavily at around 9:15am. She died within minutes. Nazia is buried at the Muslim Hendon Cemetery in London.
The Government of Pakistan has conferred upon Nazia Hassan the highest civilian award Pride of Performance. The award was presented to Mrs. Muniza Basir, mother of Nazia Hassan, by the President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf in an official ceremony held at Islamabad on 23 March 2002. In 2003, Nazia's family established a charitable organization named after her. The organization was established in continuation of her life long charitable and social efforts to make the world a better place to live in for all irrespective of colour, creed or religion.
Discography
Albums
Disco Deewane ( 1980 )Star/Boom Boom ( 1982 )
Young Tarang (1984)
Hotline (1987)
Camera Camera ( 1992 )
Boom-Boom-The Biddu Experience (1995)
Films (Playback Singer)
Qurbani (1980)Star (1982)
Dil Wala (1986)
Ilzaam (1986)
Main Bulwaan (1986)
Sheela (1987)
Saaya (1989)
TV appearances
Kaliyon Ke Mala (1975) -- Appearance as a child artist - Nazia Hassan sung Dosti Asa NaataSang Sang Chalien (1977) -- Appearance as a child artist
Disco Deewane (BBC Show 1981)
Disco Deewane (DD 1 1981)
BBC News (1981)
Zia Moh-u-Din Show (Channel 4 1981)
David Sole (1981)
David Essex (1981)
Young Tarang Show (DD 1 1984)
Aap Ke Liye (PTV 1985)
PTV Election Transmission (1985)
Show Time (PTV 1986)
Yes Sir No Sir (PTV 1987)
TV Hits (1987)
BBC Show (1987)
PTV Awards (1988)
Then He Kissed ME (1988)
Music '89 (1989); Hosted by Nazia Hassan & Zoheb Hassan
Dhanak (1989); Hosted by Nazia Hassan
PTV 25 (1990)
Mehman-i-Khasosi (1990)
Studio 2 (1990)
Eid Show (1992)
Eye Witness (1993)
Kaliyan (1990–1991)
Pro Audio Show (1995)
Nawrang (1995); Hosted by Nazia Hassan and Dr. Farooq Baig
Sawaire Sawaire (PTV 1997)
PTV World (1998)
Zee TV (1999, Nazia Hassan's last TV appearance)
TV commercials
Sitara Sapna Lawn (1986)Lipton (1990)
Lipton (1991)
Lipton (1992)
Documentary
A Music Fairy; A Tribute to Nazia Hassan by Ahmad HaseebAwards
1. Filmfare Best Female Playback Award2. Double Platinum
3. Platinum
4. Golden Discs
5. Pride of Performance
