Shameema Dev Azad is an Indian singer from Jammu and Kashmir. She is married to Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
Shameema Dev Azad | |
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Born | Shameema Dev |
Nationality | Indian |
Spouse | Ghulam Nabi Azad |
Children | Saddam Nabi Azad[1] Sofiya Nabi Azad[2] |
Parent | Abdullah Dev (father) |
Awards | Padma Shri (2005)[3] Kalpana Chawala Excellence Award (2007)[4] |
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]
Shameema is one of the eight children of Abdullah Dev. She has six brothers. She is married to Ghulam Nabi Azad since 1980.[7][8]