Hadiqa Kiani

Hadiqa Kiani
TI
حدیقہ کیانی
Hadiqa Kiani, 2016
Born (1972-08-11) 11 August 1972 (age 52)[1][2] [3]
Kohat, KPK, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Actress
  • Television presenter
  • Philanthropist
Years active1995–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals
Labels

Hadiqa Kiani TI(c) (Urdu, Punjabi: حدیقہ کیانی ; born 11 August 1972) is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer, actress, and philanthropist. She has received numerous local and international awards and has also performed at the Royal Albert Hall and The Kennedy Center.[4][5][6][7][8] Besides Urdu and Punjabi, she has also sung several songs in the Sindhi & Pashto language.[9]

In 2006, Kiani received the fourth-highest Pakistan civilian award, the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, for her contributions to the field of music.[5][10] In 2010, she was appointed as a United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador, making her the first woman in Pakistan to a Goodwill ambassador to the United Nations.[11][12][13]

In 2016, Kiani was titled as one "Pakistan's Most Powerful and Influential Women" by the country's leading news group, Jang Group of Newspapers, as part of their "Power" edition.[14][15]

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  8. ^ Hataf Siyal (26 May 2011). "Hadiqa Kiyani to construct 150 approx houses for flood victims". Pakium.pk. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  9. ^ Janan - Hadiqa Kiani fi Irfan Khan HD, 31 March 2012, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 2 October 2021
  10. ^ Tanvir, Bassama. "Hadiqa Kiani - Mesmerizingly musical". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  11. ^ Hadiqa, becomes UNDP goodwill envoys Archived 11 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ "Aisam appointed UNDP Goodwill Ambassador". The Express Tribune. 8 November 2010. Archived from the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  13. ^ "Hadiqa, Aisam appointed UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors". APP:Associated Press of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
  14. ^ "The News Women". women.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
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