Sara Raza Khan

Sara Raza Khan - The Pride Of Pakistan Teenager Sara from the city of gardens, Lahore, Pakistan, is the first Muslim girl to take the big leap by competing in a musical reality contest like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009, in spite of stiff opposition from people of her community. Although, Sara from the ‘Heart of Pakistan’ didn't win the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009 trophy, her mind-blowing and soulful performance will surely take her a long way. Her great voice and expression not only placed her among the top eight contestants in the prestigious contest, but she also won plaudits from all corners. Sara was eliminated in Episode 37, on Nov. 7, 2009.

Sara rendered to perfection the popular film song Bole Chudiyaan, in her sweet voice, and everybody showered praises on her. Her singing improved a lot in the course of the competition, but she still became a victim of public voting. Her melancholic and innocent voice and modest attire made her stand out among the participant.

The first ever Pakistani Girl to represent Pakistan on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Show in India. She has also visited China and other countries for singing. She started singing when she started speaking! But, She started learning classical singing properly since 2006 from Alhamra Arts Council,Lahore, Pakistan under a notable and qualified teacher, Sir Abdul Rauf. Her favorite singer is Nayyara Noor from Pakistan. She has performed in hundreds of shows and TV programs and has hosted many programs in various TV Channels.She talks about her dream to become a legendary playback singer.

Sara Raza, who hails from Pakistan’s cultural centre sang like a professional. The judges were impressed with her unique voice and expressions but also pointed out the wrong pitching. After her elimination on the basis of SMS voting, Sara said a big thank you to the audience for their support and appreciation. ‘Pak Ki Mallika’ Sara is the daughter of late Qadeer Ahmed Khan and Kulsoom Jehan Qadeer. Her father was an engineer and her mother is an Urdu teacher. She has two elder brothers, Ahmed Raza Khan and Hassan Raza Khan and a younger brother, Mujtaba Raza Khan, a class I student. Her elder sister Ayesha Raza Khan is a singer and television anchor and the family’s financial support since her father died three years ago. Sara was overjoyed when she was selected for this 2009 competition, but her mother and relatives were hesitant to send the teenage girl to a culturally liberal country like India to participate in the contest. Their main objection was to the kind of image one is expected to acquire, to gain mileage in the entertainment industry, like revealing costumes. This, they said, went against their culture and religion.