About Kanwal Naseer
Lived 1943 – 2021 (aged 78). Kanwal Naseer was an Indian and Pakistani journalist.
Kanwal Naseer or Kanwal Hameed (23 January 1948 – 25 March 2021) was a Pakistani journalist at Pakistan Television Network, having the honor of being Pakistan's first female news presenter and anchor.
Early life Kanwal Naseer was born in 1948 in Lahore, Pakistan. Her mother Mohini Hameed (also affectionately known as 'Aapa Shameem') was a broadcaster and actress. She worked for the state-run Pakistan Television Corporation for nearly 50 years.
Awards and recognition In 2002, she was awarded the Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan.
Death She died on 25 March 2021, in Islamabad, Pakistan after a brief illness at age 73.
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Who was Kanwal Naseer?
Pakistani journalist
When was Kanwal Naseer born?
Kanwal Naseer was born on 23 January 1943 in Lahore.
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Kanwal Naseer died on 25 March 2021 in Islamabad.
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Kanwal Naseer was a journalist.
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Kanwal Naseer was Indian and Pakistani.
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