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Umair Jaswal

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Umair Jaswal
عمير جسوال
Born (1986-12-20) 20 December 1986 (age 39)[1]
Islamabad, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Music producer
  • Actor
Spouse
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(m. 2020; div. 2023)​
Relatives
Musical career
Genres
  • Pop
  • rock
InstrumentVocals
Years active2008–present
LabelCoke Studio
Websitewww.umairjaswal.com

Umair Jaswal (Urdu: عمیر جسوال) is a Pakistani actor, singer-songwriter and music producer from Islamabad. He was also lead vocalist of the rock band Qayaas. He is the brother of singers Yasir Jaswal and Uzair Jaswal.[1]

Early and personal life

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The son of a scientist, Jaswal initially studied dentistry before switching to geology, but was also interested in music and acting; joining a band and performing in plays.[1]

Born and raised in Islamabad, he has five brothers, including fellow artists Yasir Jaswal and Uzair Jaswal, and one sister.[2]

He completed his schooling from IMCB F-10/3 Islamabad.[3]

On 20 October 2020 it was announced that he had married Pakistani actress Sana Javed.[4] In 2023, it was rumoured that the marriage had ended.[5] The rumour was eventually confirmed with the marriage of Javed with Shoaib Malik, with both posting pictures from their wedding on their respective Instagram pages.[6] Jaswal remarried in October 2023.[7]

Career

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Music

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Jaswal started his career in 2008 by joining the rock band Qayaas and gained popularity in 2009 with the song Tanha and Umeed.[8]

He joined Coke Studio season 5 with his band in 2012 and performed the song Charkha Nolakha with Atif Aslam. Qayaas released their debut album Uss Paar in 2011 with Jaswal as a lead vocalist.[9] The songs Halaak and Inquilaab from the album were featured in the film Waar.[10] In Coke Studio season 6, Jaswal decided to go solo.[11] He performed the song Khayal on the first episode of Coke Studio season 6 which was also featured in film Waar.

In 2013 Jaswal was nominated as Pakistan's youth ambassador by the International Human Rights Commission.[12]

In Coke Studio season 8, Jaswal performed the song Sammi Meri Waar with QB which received more than two million views in two weeks.[13] In an interview to The Express Tribune he told that he also received hate mails after release of the song. Jaswal said: "Man! I’ve received audio messages from places like Iraq. The main idea behind doing this song was to penetrate a bigger market and fortunately that is exactly what happened".[14]

Acting

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Jaswal made his acting debut on television by appearing in the serial Mor Mahal (2016), playing the lead role of a nawab alongside Meesha Shafi.[15]

A year later, in 2017, Jaswal made his Lollywood debut in the war epic film Yalghaar as Captain Umair.[16][17]

Discography

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Coke Studio songs

Jaswal has performed the following songs:[18]

First solo album

  • Na Rahoon – A single released from the solo album of Jaswal[19] features Faraz Anwar on lead guitar. The music video was directed by his brother and director Yasir Jaswal. The full album was released in 2018.[20]

Filmography

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Television

SerialRoleChannelYearNotes
Mor MahalNawab Asif JahanGeo TV2016TV debut

Film

FilmRoleYearNotes
YalghaarCaptain Umair2017Lollywood debut

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Hottie of the week: Umair Jaswal". The Express Tribune. 3 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024.
  2. ↑ Isani, Aamna Haider (8 May 2016). "Rocking on to royalty". Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Born and raised in Islamabad, Umair Jaswal is one of seven siblings: six brothers and one sister. Two of the brothers - Uzair and Yasir - we know and the rest of his siblings are happily settled all over the world.
  3. ↑ "MY TEEN YEARS". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Umair Jaswal, Sana Javed tie the knot | SAMAA". Samaa TV. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Social media abuzz with speculations of Sana Javed and Umair Jaswal's divorce". SAMAA TV. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Images Staff (20 January 2024). "In a shock move, Shoaib Malik and Sana Javed announce their marriage". Images. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Umair Jaswal reflects on life after divorce and joy in new marriage". The Express Tribune. 3 November 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "Qayas to Mor-Mehal: A success story of Umair Jaswal". The Nation. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  9. ↑ InpaperMagazine, From (5 August 2012). "The journey continues: Coke Studio Season 5". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  10. ↑ rafay.mahmood (10 June 2011). "Qayaas make their presence felt". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  11. ↑ rafay.mahmood (7 October 2013). "Have you heard?: Umair Jaswal goes solo for Coke Studio 6". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  12. ↑ Maha Mussadaq (23 October 2013). "Meet Umair Jaswal, the youth ambassador". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  13. ↑ Maheen Shah (30 August 2015). "A place among the stars". TNS – The News on Sunday. Archived from the original on 30 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  14. ↑ Hassa Ansari (8 September 2015). "Sammi Meri Waar: 'I received hate mail after the song'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  15. ↑ Abid, Alveena (10 February 2016). "Umair Jaswal set to make acting debut in Mor Mahal". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  16. ↑ rafay.mahmood (22 June 2017). "Yalghaar review: bullets, bombs and bad storytelling". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  17. ↑ "From Waar to Yalghaar, this war takes epic proportions | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  18. ↑ "10 years' heritage of Coke Studio". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. August 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  19. ↑ "Na Rahoon – an Epic Start from Umair Jaswal". 25 June 2018.
  20. ↑ "Umair Jaswal talks recently released debut single, negativity of Pakistani youth". The Express Tribune. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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