As a singer, he's best known for his rendition of Shah Hussain's kalam Peera Ho during the 1990s.[5]
Early life and career
Family background
Born and raised in Karachi, he is the youngest of six siblings. His father, originally from Madras, was in the British Army. His mother, originally a teacher who also sang for Radio Pakistan in the 1950s, was a Kashmiri who hailed from Sialkot. His family being inclined to arts, he himself learned to play the guitar and did theatre early on.[6]
His wife Tehmina Khaled is an entertainment journalist and choreographer who’s the daughter of the late actor Latif Charlie, himself the son of comedian Noor Mohammed Charlie, and of Masooma Shah, one of PTV's first actresses.[7]
His sons, Ammar and Komail Anam, are both musicians.[8][9] In addition to being a musician, his son Komail is also an actor, making his acting debut from Hum TV's Chamak Damak.[10][11]
Career
He has been associated with the TV industry since 1982.[12]
After a decade of working in advertising and communications, Anam pursued a career in the media industry, working in operations and content head with local media houses and successfully launched children’s television shows.
Awards and nominations
He received the Pride of Performance Award in 2018 for his contributions in the media industry and for promoting education through children’s TV shows.[1]