Siddiq Ismail

Siddiq Ismail (born 10 February 1954 in Karachi, Pakistan) is a Hamd and Na`at reciter and has made appearances for over 50 years on Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan.

Career Siddiq Ismail belongs to the Memon community. His parents migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947 after the Partition of India. He started his career at the age of 6 at a local mosque in Old Town, Karachi. He suffered from poliomyelitis at an early age and became physically handicapped. In 1965, he joined the Radio Pakistan program Bachon ki Dunya. Since then, he has been selected regularly for Hamd and Naat recitation on various radio and TV shows in Pakistan.

"Siddiq Ismail has performed in the presence of presidents, prime ministers, governors, chief ministers and foreign dignitaries." Chamak Tujhse Paatay Hain Sab Paanay Wale Rendition of "Lamyati Nazeeero" written by Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi

Awards and recognition Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 2013 Pride of Performance in 1985