Radio and TV host Kanwal Naseer passes away
Radio and TV host Kanwal Naseer passed away after a short illness, in Islamabad at the age of seventy three (73). She was suffering from diabetes and admitted to hospital a few days ago for the same reason.
Born in 1948 in Lahore, she was Pakistan’s first female Radio and TV host, artist and broadcaster. She joined the media at the age of 17, remained associated with PTV and Radio Pakistan for five decades.
She made her first announcement at the PTV on 26th November, 1964. She has been awarded with Pride of Performance and numerous other national awards in recognition of her services.
Kanwal Naseer was the daughter of legend actor Mohini Hameed (Apa Shamim) and mother-in-law of PTI Secretary Information Ahmed Jawad.
TV and radio industry expressed grief on her death.
All of them shared sorrow over twitter and instagram.