Shameem Dev Azad
Shameema Dev Azad is an Indian singer from Jammu and Kashmir. Her husband is Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
Shameema Dev Azad | |
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| Born | Shameema Dev |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Ghulam Nabi Azad |
| Children | Saddam Nabi Azad[1] Sofiya Nabi Azad[2] |
| Parent(s) | Abdullah Dev (father) |
| Awards |
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She is known for her melodious voice, she was honoured with India's fourth highest civilian award the Padma Shri by Government of India in 2005.[3][5] She received Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award in 2007.[4] She was also awarded by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir on the Republic Day of 2010 in the field of performing arts.[6]
Personal life
Shameema is one of the seven children of Abdullah Dev. She has six brothers. She is married to Ghulam Nabi Azad since 1980.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "Ghulam Nabi Azad's Son To Wed DLF Supremo's Grand-daughter". 31 October 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ↑ "My dad will do well, says Azad's daughter". Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "PadmaShree, Shameem Dev Azad, wife of C.M. Ghulam Nabi Azad-Nightingale of Kashmir". Jammu Times. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Joshi, Arun (2 February 2007). "Kalpana Chawla award for Shammema Azad". Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "Republic Day Awards by Government of Jammu and Kashmir". Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ↑ "A politician who rose from the rank". Outlook. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ↑ "Iqbal is my love, Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah my leader". Greater Kashmir. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
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