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Umair Jaswal
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| عمیر جسوال | |
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| Born | 20 December 1986 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Coke Studio |
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Umair Jaswal (Urdu: عمیر جسوال) is a talented Pakistani artist. He is known as a singer, songwriter, music producer, and actor. Umair comes from Islamabad, Pakistan. He was also the main singer for the rock band Qayaas. Umair has two brothers, Yasir Jaswal and Uzair Jaswal, who are also famous singers.
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Umair's Early Life and Family
Umair Jaswal was born and grew up in Islamabad. His father was a scientist. Umair first studied dentistry, then changed to geology. But he always loved music and acting. He joined a band and performed in theater plays during his school years.
He has five brothers and one sister. Two of his brothers, Yasir Jaswal and Uzair Jaswal, are also well-known artists. Umair finished his schooling at IMCB F-10/3 Islamabad.
Umair's Amazing Career
Umair Jaswal has had a very exciting career in both music and acting.
Music Journey
Umair started his music career in 2008. He joined a rock band called Qayaas. The band became very popular in 2009 with their songs Tanha and Umeed.
In 2012, Umair and his band Qayaas joined Coke Studio Season 5. This is a famous Pakistani music show. They performed the song Charkha Nolakha with another big artist, Atif Aslam.
Qayaas released their first album, Uss Paar, in 2011. Umair was the lead singer. Some songs from this album, like Halaak and Inquilaab, were even used in the movie Waar.
Later, in Coke Studio Season 6, Umair decided to sing on his own. He performed the song Khayal, which also appeared in the film Waar.
In 2013, Umair was chosen as Pakistan's youth ambassador. This was by the International Human Rights Commission. This shows his positive influence.
He returned to Coke Studio Season 8 and sang Sammi Meri Waar with QB. This song became a huge hit, getting over two million views in just two weeks! Umair shared that the song helped him reach a wider audience around the world.
Acting Roles
Umair also became an actor! He made his TV debut in 2016 in a show called Mor Mahal. He played a main role as a nawab (a royal ruler) alongside Meesha Shafi.
In 2017, Umair appeared in his first Lollywood (Pakistani film industry) movie. It was a war film called Yalghaar. In the movie, he played the role of Captain Umair.
Umair's Music List
Umair Jaswal has performed many songs on the popular show Coke Studio. Here are some of them:
- Charkla Nolaka – Coke Studio Season 5
- Khayaal – Coke Studio Season 6
- Sammi Meri Waar – Coke Studio Season 8
- Khaki Banda – Coke Studio Season 9
- Sasu Mangay – Coke Studio Season 9
- Dam Mast Qalandar – Coke Studio Season 10
- Chal Raha Hoon – Coke Studio Season 12
- Har Funn Maula - Coke Studio Season 13
He has also been working on his first solo album. A new song from it, Na Rahoon, was released. It features Faraz Anwar on lead guitar. Umair's brother, Yasir Jaswal, directed the music video.
Umair's Film and TV Appearances
Umair Jaswal has shown his talent in both television shows and movies.
Television Shows
| Show Name | Role | Channel | Year | Notes |
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| Mor Mahal | Nawab Asif Jahan | Geo TV | 2016 | His first TV role |
Movies
| Movie Name | Role | Year | Notes |
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| Yalghaar | Captain Umair | 2017 | His first movie role in Lollywood |
See also
- Qayaas
- Coke Studio (Pakistan)
