Komal Rizvi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Komal Rizvi کومل رضوی
Komal Rizvi
Background information
Birth name	Komal Rizvi
Born	(1978-08-03) 3 August 1978 (age 46) Dubai, UAE
Genres	Pop, bhangra and contemporary
Occupation(s)	Singer, Songwriter, Actress Host of Pakistan Television shows
Years active	(1995 – present)

Komal Rizvi (born August 3, 1978) is a talented Pakistani actress, singer, songwriter, and TV host. She is well-known for her popular songs, especially those performed on Coke Studio (Pakistan).

Early Life and Career Start

Komal Rizvi was born in Dubai. She spent parts of her childhood growing up in England and Nigeria. Later, as a teenager, she moved to Pakistan. She started her career in Karachi while she was still a student.

She began her journey at just 16 years old. A family friend of her brother, Hasan Rizvi, noticed her talent. Hasan is a dancer and also performed with Komal at different fashion events.

In 1999, Komal released her first song. It was a huge hit! The song was a Punjabi bhangra track called "Bauji bauji bhangra saaday naal paoji." This song made her famous very quickly. She often writes the words for her own songs.

Recently, Komal started her own skincare brand called Truly Komal. This brand offers safe skincare products in Pakistan. Komal worked with a top chemist from Canada to create her own special formulas. All the products are made in Spain. Truly Komal has more than 30 products available in stores and online. It is changing the beauty industry in Pakistan.

Komal Rizvi's Career

Acting Roles

Komal Rizvi's first acting job was for Pakistan Television (PTV). She starred in the very popular show Hawain in 1997. After that, she appeared in Lehrein. Other TV shows like Kabhi Kabhi, Teesra Peher, and Samandar Hai Darmiyan helped her become a leading actress in Pakistan. She also received much praise for her role in Hum TV's Mujhay Roothnay Na Daina.

Even though she is praised for her acting, Komal is very careful about the acting projects she chooses. She wants to keep her main focus on singing. She looks for strong, realistic, and relatable stories. She only accepts roles if the script and her character are good enough.

In 2016, news came out that Komal would be in a Hollywood movie. A Canadian company was making the film, called Afreen. It was planned for release in 2017. Komal shared that the movie was against ISIS and supported Muslims.

Hosting TV Shows

Komal Rizvi also has a career as a TV host. She started by hosting Karachi Nights With Komal. A big part of her hosting career was for Hum TV in Pakistan. She hosted Hum TV Mornings With Komal. She also hosted Nachley, a popular dance reality show for ARY.

Singing Performances

Komal Rizvi was part of Coke Studio's third season. There, she sang "Daaneh Pe Daanah" with folk singer Akhtar Chanal Zahri. This song was originally written by Zahri. It celebrates the province of Balochistan. This Coke Studio version mixed the folk song with the Sindhi Sufi classic "Lal Meri Path." This brought both songs to a new level in 2011.

The song was given a modern funk beat. It became a colorful musical example of different styles. Zahri and Rizvi, two strong but different artists, combined their voices. It was a symbolic celebration of being unique.

Rizvi also performed "Lambi Judaai." This is a classic song by Reshma. Reshma's "Lambi Judaai" from the 1983 Bollywood film Hero was a huge hit. Coke Studio presented this song with a smooth background of rich musical sounds. This made it sound like a ballad from the 1950s.

Both "Daaneh Pe Daanah" and "Lambi Judaai" are among the Top 10 all-time hits of Coke Studio. Komal Rizvi is the only female singer to have two songs on that list. She has also performed many old Punjabi songs.

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