Hadiqa Kiani

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. Besides Urdu and Punjabi, she has also sung several songs in the Pashto language.

Hadiqa Kiani

TI
حدیقہ کیانی
Hadiqa Kiani, 2016
Born (1972-08-11) 11 August 1972
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Actress
  • Television presenter
  • Philanthropist
Years active1995–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Labels

In 2006, Kiani received the fourth-highest Pakistan civilian award, the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, for her contributions to the field of music. 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.

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.

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