Shameema Dev Azad

Shameema Dev Azad (also Shameem, born 25 May 1955) is an Indian singer from Jammu and Kashmir.^[5] She is married to Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

Shameema Dev Azad
Born	Shameema Dev (1955-05-25) 25 May 1955 (age 69) Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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][6] 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.^[7]

Personal life

Shameema is one of the eight children of Muhammad Abdullah Dev. She has six brothers. She is married to Ghulam Nabi Azad since 1980.^[8][9]