Shameem Dev Azad
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Indian singer from Jammu and Kashmir
Shameema Dev Azad | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shameema Dev |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Ghulam Nabi Azad |
| Children | Saddam Nabi Azad[1] Sofiya Nabi Azad[2] |
| Parent | Abdullah Dev (father) |
| Awards | Padma Shri(2005)[3] Kalpana Chawala Excellence Award (2007)[4] |
Shameema Dev Azadis an Indian singer fromJammu and Kashmir.She is married toGhulam Nabi Azad,formerChief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
She is known for her melodious voice, she was honoured with India's fourth highest civilian award thePadma ShribyGovernment of Indiain 2005.[3][5]She received Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award in 2007.[4]She was also awarded by theGovernment of Jammu and Kashmiron theRepublic Dayof 2010 in the field of performing arts.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Shameema is one of the eight children of Abdullah Dev. She has six brothers. She is married toGhulam Nabi Azadsince 1980.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^"Ghulam Nabi Azad's Son To Wed DLF Supremo's Grand-daughter".31 October 2012.Retrieved18 June2020.
- ^"My dad will do well, says Azad's daughter".The Hindu.Retrieved18 June2020.
- ^ab"PadmaShree, Shameem Dev Azad, wife of C.M. Ghulam Nabi Azad-Nightingale of Kashmir".Jammu Times.Retrieved26 March2013.
- ^abJoshi, Arun (2 February 2007)."Kalpana Chawla award for Shammema Azad".Retrieved18 June2020.
- ^"Padma Awards"(PDF).Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015.Retrieved21 July2015.
- ^"Republic Day Awards by Government of Jammu and Kashmir".Retrieved18 June2020.
- ^"A politician who rose from the rank".Outlook.Retrieved18 June2020.
- ^"Iqbal is my love, Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah my leader".Greater Kashmir.15 March 2015.Retrieved18 June2020.
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