Shehzad Roy

Shehzad Roy
شہزاد رائے
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Roy in 2017
Roy in 2017
Background information
Born (1979-02-16) 16 February 1979 (age 45)
Karachi, Pakistan
GenresPakistani pop music
Occupation(s)Singer, music video artist
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1995–present
LabelsFire, Spectrum
WebsiteShehzad-Roy.com

Shehzad Roy (born 16 February 1979) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, guitarist, activist, social worker, producer and humanitarian. He started his singing career in 1995 and has recorded six albums since. He has recorded many hit songs such as "Saali," "Teri Soorat" and "Kangna," but is most famous for his 2008 socio-political album Qismat Apney Haath Mein.[1] Roy is also the president and founder of Zindagi Trust,[2][3] a non-government charitable organisation, that strives to improve the quality of education available to the average Pakistani.[4]

Roy has produced and hosted two documentary series, Chal Parha, about the state of public education in Pakistan; and Wasu aur Mein, which follows the travels of Shehzad and a villager and deals with issues like progress, poverty and patriotism in Pakistan.

He received the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) in 2005, Sitara-i-Eisaar (Star of Sacrifice) in 2006 and Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) in 2018 from the Government of Pakistan.[5][6][7] For his organisation's rehabilitation work after the 2005 Kashmir earthquake, he was awarded the Sitara-e-Eisaar in 2006. He was also selected to be a torch bearer for the 2008 Olympic Games.[8]

  1. ^ Emanuel Sarfraz, "Roy's loud and clear political message clicks", The Nation (newspaper), published 28 July 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2019
  2. ^ "Pakistani pop star uses music to educate". Chicago Tribune. 13 November 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Zindagi trust".
  4. ^ "Profile: Shehzad Roy". PakistanHerald.com. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
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  6. ^ Shahnaz Ramzi (2 September 2013). "Interview: No ordinary singer (Shehzad Roy's interview)". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Shehzad Roy awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz". Geo TV News. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Pakistan torchbearers for Olympics named" DAWN (newspaper), published 9 January 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2019