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Tahira Syed is the daughter of the Pakistani singer Malika Pukhraj. She belongs to a Kashmiri-Punjabi Syed family. Tahira was the youngest child in her family, with five siblings (one sister and four brothers). Her sister, Tasneem, is married to Pakistani lawyer and senator S.M. Zafar. She was married to Naeem Bukhari for 12 years, she has two children, a son, Hasnain and a daughter, Kiran, both of whom are lawyers by profession. Kiran is married and working in New York City.

Syed received her initial training in music from Ustad Akhtar Hussain. She first appeared on air in 1968--69 on Radio Pakistan, and her popularity increased in the 1970s and 1980s. "Yeh Alam Shauq Ka Dekha na jaey" , "Chanjar Phabdi na" and "Abhi to Main Jawan Hou.n" are some of her most popular songs. She has been the recipient of various musical awards in recognition of her achievements as a singer. In 1984, she appeared on the cover of National Geographic magazine.