Komal Rizvi

Komal Rizvi (; born 3 August 1976) is a Pakistani actress, singer-songwriter, and television host. She is famous for her songs at Coke Studio (Pakistan).

She released her first song in 1999 which went on to become the super hit Punjabi bhangra song "Bauji bauji bhangra saaday naal paoji". She became an overnight sensation.

She often writes the lyrics for her own songs.

Komal recently launched her own safe skincare brand, Truly Komal, which is Pakistan’s first line of safe skincare products. Komal Rizvi, in collaboration with a leading chemist from Canada, developed proprietary skincare formulations, all of which are manufactured in Spain. With over 30 products available both in-store and online, Truly Komal is contributing to the evolution of Pakistan’s beauty industry.

Personal life In April 2021, Komal Rizvi opened up about her abusive marriage and divorce. She said that she moved to Oman after her marriage and was treated badly by her husband. She further stated that her husband was mentally ill and was violent towards her. She finally got divorced in 2019.

Career

Acting Rizvi's first screen role was for Pakistan Television (PTV), the super hit Hawain in 1995,

In September 2016, it was reported that Rizvi would star in a Hollywood movie under the banner of a Canadian production house. This new film, named Afreen, was scheduled to be released in 2017. Rizvi said in a newspaper interview, about the film's subject and plot, "It's an anti-ISIS and a pro-Muslim film".

Television show hosting Rizvi started her TV hosting career with Karachi Nights With Komal. The highlight of her hosting career remains the TV show she did for Hum in Pakistan where she hosted Hum TV Mornings With Komal and Nachley, and the popular dance reality show for ARY.

Singing Rizvi was a part of Coke Studio's third season where she performed Daaneh Pe Daanah with folk singer Akhtar Chanal Zahri. Originally written and composed by Zahri himself, the song sings the praises of the province Balochistan he hails from. This Coke Studio rendition of the folk song, fused with Sindhi Sufi classic Lal Meri Path, took both well-loved anthems to a new level in 2011.

Reimagined against a modern funk-inspired backdrop, the song became a musical expression of diversity, highlighting the contrasting personalities and styles of Zahri and Rizvi.

Rizvi also performed "Lambi Judaai", 1999 Kabhi Kabhi PTV 2011 Mujhay Roothnay Na Daina Rabia Hum TV 2021 Tanaa Banaa Zebunnisa Hum TV 2021 Yun Tu Hai Pyar Bohut Noor Hum TV

Discography