Momina Mustehsan
| Birthday | September 5, 1992 |
|---|---|
| Age | 34 Years (November, 2026) |
| Birth Place | Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Education | Degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Applied Mathematics, Stony Brook University (2016) |
Biography
Momina Mustehsan is a Pakistani singer born on 5 September 1992 in Quetta, Balochistan. She became a national star in 2016 with her Coke Studio Pakistan season 9 debut, singing "Afreen Afreen" with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, one of the most-viewed Pakistani music videos on YouTube.
In 2017 the BBC named her among its 100 most influential women, and in 2018 Forbes listed her in its 30 Under 30 Asia. Her singles "Aaya Na Tu" (2018), "Baari" (2019) and "Uchiyan Deewaran" (2020) have together drawn more than 200 million views.
In 2017 the BBC named her among its 100 most influential women, and in 2018 Forbes listed her in its 30 Under 30 Asia. Her singles "Aaya Na Tu" (2018), "Baari" (2019) and "Uchiyan Deewaran" (2020) have together drawn more than 200 million views.
Early Life
Mustehsan was born into an Urdu-speaking Shia Muslim family. Her mother, Huma Mustehsan, is a doctor, and her father, Kazim Mustehsan, is a retired Pakistan Army brigadier. Because of his postings she lived in Multan, New York, Paris and Kyiv, but she grew up mainly in Islamabad and considers it her hometown. She has two brothers.
She completed her A-Levels at Lahore Grammar School and graduated from Stony Brook University in New York in 2016 with degrees in biomedical engineering and applied mathematics. She had no formal music training and first sang publicly in a school choir.
She completed her A-Levels at Lahore Grammar School and graduated from Stony Brook University in New York in 2016 with degrees in biomedical engineering and applied mathematics. She had no formal music training and first sang publicly in a school choir.
Career
Mustehsan first drew notice as co-writer and singer on Farhan Saeed's single "Pi Jaun" and sang "Awari" for the Indian film Ek Villain (2014). She also recorded "Sajna" for Junoon's anniversary album Junoon 20.
In 2016 she sang the title song of the film Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay and joined Coke Studio season 9. "Afreen Afreen" gathered more than 2.5 million views in a day, and she also performed "Tera Woh Pyar" with Asim Azhar. In 2018 she returned to Coke Studio with "Ko Ko Korina" alongside Ahad Raza Mir.
Her independent singles "Aaya Na Tu" (2018), "Baari" (2019, with Bilal Saeed) and "Uchiyan Deewaran" (2020) each hit large YouTube audiences, and she sang the original soundtrack for the drama Alif (2019). She speaks publicly on girls' education, women's rights and mental health.
In 2016 she sang the title song of the film Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay and joined Coke Studio season 9. "Afreen Afreen" gathered more than 2.5 million views in a day, and she also performed "Tera Woh Pyar" with Asim Azhar. In 2018 she returned to Coke Studio with "Ko Ko Korina" alongside Ahad Raza Mir.
Her independent singles "Aaya Na Tu" (2018), "Baari" (2019, with Bilal Saeed) and "Uchiyan Deewaran" (2020) each hit large YouTube audiences, and she sang the original soundtrack for the drama Alif (2019). She speaks publicly on girls' education, women's rights and mental health.
Momina Mustehsan: Quick Facts
How old is Momina Mustehsan?
Momina Mustehsan is 34 years old, born on September 5, 1992 in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
What is Momina Mustehsan known for?
Momina Mustehsan is best known for appearing in Coke Studio Pakistan.
