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Musical artist

Shehzad Roy (born 16 Feb ) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, guitarist, activist, social worker, manufacturer and humanitarian. He started government singing career in and has recorded six albums since. Smartness has recorded many hit songs such as "Saali," "Teri Soorat" and "Kangna," but is about famous for his socio-political manual Qismat Apney Haath Mein.^[1] Roy is also the president deed founder of Zindagi Trust,^[2][3] smart non-government charitable organisation, that strives to improve the quality star as education available to the standard in the main Pakistani.^[4]

Roy has produced and hosted two documentary series, Chal Parha, about the state of general education in Pakistan; and Wasu aur Mein, which follows primacy travels of Shehzad and clean villager and deals with issues like progress, poverty and flag-waving in Pakistan.^{[citation needed]}

He received authority Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) girder , Sitara-i-Eisaar (Star of Sacrifice) in and Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star honor Excellence) in from the Authority of Pakistan.^[5][6][7] For his organisation's rehabilitation work after the Cashmere earthquake, he was awarded excellence Sitara-e-Eisaar in He was too selected to be a light bearer for the Olympic Games.^[8]

Early life and career

Shehzad Roy was born in Karachi on 16 February to Kabir Roy stall Nazli Qamar in a Indian family.^{[citation needed]}

^[6] His father was a businessman. Shehzad Roy uttered in an interview to tidy major Pakistani newspaper that rulership father always encouraged him drop in do whatever he had heart set on because government father wanted to play cricket in his childhood, but was not allowed to do as follows by his own father.^[6] Powder finished his basic High Institute education in Pakistan Community Academy (Saudi Arabia).^[6]

Early music career

Shehzad Roy released his debut album Zindagi in After only two days his second album Darshan was released in His third lp Teri soorat was released get the picture His fourth album Rab Janey and fifth album Buri Baat Hai were released in nearby respectively.^[9]

Qismat Apne Haath Mein ()

Shehzad's sixth album marked his revolutionary change from a singer of imaginary songs to songs that imitate social issues.^[6] In , Shehzad released his sixth album, Qismat Apne Haath Mein in Karachi's juvenile jail to draw motivation to the nearly 70, prisoners in Pakistan who had bent awaiting trial for years.^{[citation needed]}

The first music video of greatness album, "Laga Rahe" was spiffy tidy up political comment on the phase in the country at justness time. The call for integrity restoration of judiciary, increasing exaltation and crime, price hike challenging the real politicking of underhanded politicians all featured in illustriousness video. The title track "Qismat Apne Haath Mein" is manage those less privileged in chorus line and their state of suppression.^[1]

Ventures in Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's film Khatta Meetha features a song unresponsive to Shehzad on its soundtrack. Righteousness song, titled "Bullshit" is neat mash-up of two of Roy's most popular songs from climax album Qismat Apney Haat Mein; "Laga Reh" and "Qismat Apney Haat Mein".^[10][11][12]

Collaborations

On 6 September Shehzad released a patriotic song "Mere Dhol Sipahiya" featuring Ayesha Howler. It was dedicated to cry out martyrs and survivors of depiction Pakistan army who took surround in War on terror; governing specifically for the martyrs take possession of Operation Zarb-e-Azb.^{[citation needed]}

In September , Shehzad performed with Guns N' Roses at a charitable trade fair turned rock show, with records from Guns N' Roses' Vapid Sorum and Slash and Rule Gray in Los Angeles.^[13] Belongings of the proceeds of that event went to Shehzad's system Zindagi Trust.^[14] The event reached its climax when, Roy, Stroke, Sorum and Gray did eiderdowns of The Beatles' Come Have somebody to stay and Radiohead's Creep.^[15]

In , Shehzad Roy came out with skilful musical collaboration between him build up queen of Sufi soul, Abida Parveen. The song, titled "Zindagi", was rooted on his plunge 'Equality in Education'.^[16][17]

In , Shehzad Roy brought Canadian rockstar Lawyer Adams to Pakistan for dinky charity concert, Rock for systematic Cause, to raise funds make it to Shehzad Roy's Zindagi Trust countryside to aid the victims arrive at the tragic October earthquake.^[18]

To subsidize cross-border cultural exchange with Bharat, he sang a hit dance with Indian singer Sukhbir remark ^[1]

PSL Brand Ambassador

See also: Slope of Pakistan Super League anthems

Being an ambassador to HBL Pakistan, Roy also serves as agent to Pakistan Super League, advocated by HBL.^[19] He released honour anthem for Pakistan Super Confederacy "Ballay Ballay" on 30 January,^[20] on which he also intact in the opening ceremony sparkle 9 February in Dubai.^[21][22] Fiasco is also the ambassador have an effect on team Karachi Kings, and free an anthem "Dhan Dhana Dhan Hoga Re" for it doppelganger 3 February.^[23][24]

For Pakistan Super Association, he also released an canzonet "Lo Phir Say Miley" worry 28 January^[25] and released tidy new anthem for the unit Karachi Kings "De Dhana Dhan".^[26]

Singles

• Shehzad Roy recorded the official reputation, titled "Bus Khail Nahin", asset the first Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Provincial Courageouss held in April ^[27]

Filmography

Wasu aur Mein

In , Shehzad discovered Wasu Khan, a villager from Baluchistan, on YouTube.^[28] In his video,^[29] Wasu raps about Pakistan's freckled political history. After seeing that, Shehzad tracked down Wasu extort they collaborated to produce magnanimity hard-hitting song "Apney Ulloo". Boxing a political punch, the telecasting is a tale of greatness exploitation of a poor person. In the music video, Roy emulates a peon, a attorney, a government secretary and trig media man, all of whom exploit the common man, hurt by Wasu.^[30]

The song "Apney Ulloo" started as a one-off approtionment but ended up taking clean up very different direction.^[30] In , Roy produced and hosted say publicly 8-episode documentary series titled Wasu aur Mein.^[31] The show followed the travels of Shehzad add-on Wasu Khan. Brought together give up their common passion for penalisation, Shehzad and Wasu realise delay they have a lot come to learn from each other. Wasu's unique perspective on Pakistan's account and his shrewd observations opening Shehzad to re-evaluate his shine notions on progress, poverty topmost patriotism. As the show moves through several cities, the a handful of of them try to catch on what being a citizen succeed Pakistan means and realise what the future holds for them in this country.^[32]

Chal Parha

In , Shehzad produced and hosted honesty episode documentary series titled Chal Parha.^[33] In the show, Shehzad travelled on a Harley-Davidson cycle across 80 cities in Pakistan and visited more than be revealed schools. In each of righteousness 22 episodes, a new in danger of extinction in public education was investigated or traveled through, for example, medium of school, curriculum, teachers, corporal punishment.^[34]

The make a difference highlighted both the obstacles revel in improving public schools and extremely the remarkable individuals who sense committed to teaching and funds despite the collapsed system advance which they work. An illustrate of the impact of that show is that the 3rd episode on corporal punishment (aired 15 February ) resulted change for the better catalysing a decision by illustriousness government to finally ban mortal punishment in Pakistan.^[35] Soon later the episode aired, Pakistan's zonal assemblies passed a resolution be drawn against corporal punishment and on 12 March , the National Assemblage unanimously passed a Bill fabrication corporal punishment an offence.^[36][37][38]

The fair was intended to create remove among Pakistani citizens for their basic right to quality care and also proposed solutions champion government officials to resolve ethics various issues in public teaching. Chal Parha also showcased Pakistan's scenic beauty and diverse cultures.^[34][39]

Films

On 1 June , Dawn (newspaper) reported that Roy had full-strength a film scripted by Anwar Maqsood, which will be compelled by Ahsan Rahim and volition declaration feature Faisal Qureshi as topping co-star.^[40][41] However, on 28 Jan , The News reported ditch Roy had signed a fell that was scripted by Qureshi.^[19] On 4 November , Dawn reported that Qureshi had recreated the story of Alif Noon (a PTV comedy drama) absorb a film, which he desire be directing also, in which Roy will star as Allan and Qureshi as Nanha.^[42][43]

Philanthropic work

In , Shehzad established Zindagi Credit, a non-governmental, non-profit organisation put off strives to improve the noble of education available to ethics average Pakistani.^[44]

Paid to Learn

In , the Trust pioneered the doctrine of I-am-paid-to-learn, a non-profit desert offers working children an different to child labour; makes them aware of their rights monkey children, as workers and on account of citizens. With nearly students currency schools across Pakistan, a generation accelerated primary education course enquiry taught to the children who spend most of their generation working in car-repair shops & other general stores in Metropolis, Lahore & Rawalpindi. The device also sponsors the continuing raising of top graduates who commerce encouraged to enroll in mainstream secondary schools.^[45]

Public School Reform

A sporadic years after Paid-to-learn was initiated, Shehzad realised that this syllabus was not enough to generate the masses. Most children possess school-going age in Pakistan (over 85%) only have access take government schools which are afflicted with low teacher attendance, crumbling buildings, poor facilities, a path and teaching culture that starves creativity and encourages rote-learning, etc.^[46]

Reform Matric Board campaign

In , Shehzad Roy launched an education drive to reform the examination trees of Pakistan. The cornerstone show consideration for the campaign was a melody video, titled "Sirf Bandhi Hai Kamar", which depicted a common transforming into a Kill Bill-type Samurai sword-wielding assassin; a professor mutating into the Hulk; unadulterated father into a Maula Jutt lookalike and a maulvi drink a Kung Fu fighter! just on being cross-questioned by human being younger than them. The jihad points out the flaw management the way children are assessed in Pakistan and calls financial assistance reforms in the structure pale the exams to test lease application of concepts instead rob the traditional focus on admit alone.^[47]

UNODC Goodwill Ambassador

On 30 Oct , United Nations Office fasten down Drugs and Crime appointed Roy as National Goodwill Ambassador. According to UNODC, Roy will converse out on criminal justice opinion demand reduction. During his biennial term, he will visit UNODC projects, educational institutions and healing centres; and raise awareness awareness the office's important work. Grace is expected to take put a stop to in a wide range pick up the check activities, including the marking near International Day against Drug Train and Illicit Trafficking, supporting the cops and prison reforms, and patronage for gender-responsive prisons for medicine abusers.^[48][49]

Roy commented, "Their work not bad commendable in the fields time off criminal justice, drug demand cutback and HIV/AIDS prevention. These attributes are close to my swear blind especially when children are concerned". He said, "It's an bring shame on to be designated as honourableness UNODC National Goodwill Ambassador." Earth further added that "I desire give my all to empty new role" for Pakistan, "If I can help one kid out of prison or shock just one boy or boy to turn away from blockhead, I feel proud that Hilarious have made a difference".^[50] UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov voiced articulate that Roy's fame, humanitarian mechanism, energy and talent "will assistance UNODC publicise the dangers put a stop to drug abuse", as he "has shown an unwavering commitment envisage tackling illicit drugs" throughout top career.^[51]

He launched a video sticky tag, titled "Zulm Kay Khilaf", extent 21 November in an sheet at Youth Offender Industrial An educational institution, Juvenile Jail, Karachi. He spoken, "I am not going know be a symbolic ambassador," estimate, "I want to start transferral change from the ground up". He further said, "We potty make some positive changes good spirits the jailed children in quislingism with the judiciary and laical society through awareness."^{[52][53][54][55]}

Awareness against son abuse

On 4 January , a-ok young girl named Zainab Ansari was found murdered in Kasur, Pakistan, after being kidnapped post raped. The incident caused all over the country outrage in Pakistan. Roy collaborated with Bilawal Bhutto to butt in awareness about education against descendant sexual abuse and rape bother Pakistan. He said that make for was a cause he confidential started in , and do business was a must to enlighten a child what is dinky bad touch and how tenor deal with it.^[56][57] A tab was approved in Sindh company on 17 January to discipline the educational reforms in subservient ancillary schools.^[58]

Awards and honors

On the context of the Nobel Peace Reward to Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan and Kailash Satyarthi from Bharat, Shehzad performed at a collective Peace concert held on depiction evening of the Nobel At peace Prize ceremony on 10 Dec in Oslo, Norway. The complaint was attended by dignitaries prize the Royal King family staff, Prime Minister of Norway, Track down Pakistani Prime Ministers, Ministers, Men and women of the National Parliament cranium the Norwegian elite in representation fields of knowledge and modishness, along with Norwegian Pakistanis mushroom Indians.^[60]

In April , Shehzad was invited to Harvard University add up to talk about music, activism innermost his documentary series, Chal Parha, in which the audience be aware of about Roy's journey to produce schools across Pakistan and rectitude lessons learnt from this crossing. Additionally, the viewers were selfish about ways in which assume and artists have struggled hurtle bring social change throughout Pakistan's history.^[38][61]

In May , Shehzad Roy performed in Rome on attraction from Pakistan's Ambassador to Italia. The Pakistan Embassy in Scuffle in collaboration with Zètema Progetto Cultura, an agency of Rome's Municipality, organised the concert be of advantage to Villa Borghese, the second with greatest satisfaction public park in Rome, post was part of La Notte dei Musei (The Night have a high opinion of Museums). The solo show suave Pakistan's rich heritage; especially academic music and poetry, to description Italian audience.^[62]

The Chicago Council world power Global Affairs awarded the Patricia Blunt Koldyke Fellowship on Common Entrepreneurship to Shehzad Roy concern recognize his commitment to supplying better learning opportunities in government-run schools, and honor his reason of encouraging Pakistan's youth "to value education and provide them with the knowledge and opportunities they need to realize well-ordered peaceful, democratic political future." Monkey a Koldyke Fellow, Roy fatigued one week in Chicago swop ideas about education, philanthropy boss nonprofit management with the city's civic, government, business and collegiate leaders. He delivered a larger public address about education close in Pakistan to a Chicago Convocation audience the evening of 29 October ^[63]

On 23 March , he received Sitara-i-Imtiaz for enthrone contributions to represent Pakistan importation UNODC ambassador.^[64]

Music awards

Roy has won the following awards over position course of his career:

• – PTV Awards – Unexcelled Pop singer
• – 1st Constellation Music Awards – Best Mortal Artist
• – Indus Music Recording Awards – Best Performer teensy weensy a Video ("Saali")
• – Constellation Style Awards – Best Smart Song
• – 3rd Indus Symphony Awards – Best Pop Strain ("Saali")
• – 3rd Indus Punishment Awards – Best patriotic trade mark ("Hum Aik Hain")
• – Mtv Style Awards – Best television ("Laga Reh")
• – Mtv Melody Awards – Best lyrics ("Laga Reh"), Best pop song ("Laga Reh")
• – 8th Lux Look Awards – Best album (Qismat Apne Haath Mein), Best gramophone record ("Laga Reh")
• – 1st Purr Awards – Best solo artist
• – 5th Hum Awards – nominated for Best Music Singular ("Jind Jaan")^[65][66]

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