1. Momina Mustehsan rose to prominence as a co-singer and writer in Farhan Saeed's single "Pi Jaun", and later sang the acclaimed song "Awari" for the Indian thriller film Ek Villain.
27 Facts About Momina Mustehsan
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Alongside her singing career, Momina Mustehsan is vocal about issues such as the role of women in Pakistan and feminism.
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Momina Mustehsan was born on 5 September 1992 in Quetta, Balochistan, in a Shia Muslim family of Urdu-speaking parents.
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Momina Mustehsan's mother, Huma Mustehsan, is a doctor, and father, Kazim Mustehsan, is a retired brigadier from the Pakistan Army, and a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz, the third highest honour and civilian award of the country.
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Momina Mustehsan has two siblings: an elder brother, Hashim Mustehsan, a doctor, and a younger brother, Haider Mustehsan, is a musician, who earlier served as an interne at the Pakistan section of the United Nations.
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Momina Mustehsan completed her A-Level from Lahore Grammar School and later moved to the United States for higher studies and graduated with degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Applied Mathematics from Stony Brook University in 2016.
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Recalling, Momina Mustehsan told that her teacher had asked her if she had something to show and had said, "I think you sing well".
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Momina Mustehsan further told that she realized she had interest in music after when she had sung for the first time then.
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At Junoon's twentieth anniversary, Momina Mustehsan recorded a song "Sajna" for their album Junoon 20 in Volume I, the song was written by Ali Azmat and was a bonus track on album.
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The song was featured in 2015 Nescafe Basement with Momina Mustehsan singing along with Hamza Tanveer.
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In 2016, Momina Mustehsan recorded her first song "Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay" for the romantic drama film Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay, and marked her Coke Studio debut as a featured artist in season 9 later that year.
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Momina Mustehsan began 2018 with the single "Aaya Na Tu", which she sang with the Indian singer Arjun Kanungo.
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The single was shot in Bangkok, and Momina Mustehsan said that the song addresses "rejection, pain and the burden of true love".
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In 2019, Momina Mustehsan reteamed up with Shuja Haider and came up with the title song "Alif" from the Geo TV's acclaimed television series Alif.
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In September 2016, Momina Mustehsan confirmed and announced her engagement on Twitter to Ali Naqvi, a US based banker in California.
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Momina Mustehsan often speaks out in support of education for girls, and is particularly vocal about issues, such as women's rights and gender equality.
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Momina Mustehsan has been outspoken about mental illness and depression, and in 2017, she spoke about her personal experience of overcoming depression.
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Momina Mustehsan is planning a distant education program for children in rural Pakistan along with a polio campaign.
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In May 2018, Momina Mustehsan, appeared in the Coca-Cola advertisement.
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Later in the country's first ever live digital donation drive event, Momina Mustehsan donated 1 million to the foundation.
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That same month, Momina Mustehsan lend her support to the "Taleem Do" initiative, a non-profit right to education program, based in Tharparkar.
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Momina Mustehsan is considered among the most popular and high-profile celebrities in Pakistan.
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Momina Mustehsan is amongst the top celebrity endorsers for brands and products in the country.
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In December 2016, Momina Mustehsan became the goodwill ambassador of a cricket team, Islamabad United for the Pakistan Super League.
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Momina Mustehsan is the brand ambassador for the soft drink Sprite and the hair color L'Oreal.
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In 2017, Momina Mustehsan represented Pakistan at the L'Oreal Pro Business forum in Seville, Spain.
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Momina Mustehsan performed at the fifth ceremony of the Hum Awards with Sajjad Ali, Asim Azhar and Ali Sethi in April 2017.