Renowned artist of Pakistan showbiz industry Saud Qasmi says his father Maulana Zahir Qasmi was the first person, who recited verses of Holy Quran at Radio Pakistan.

In an interview with a private TV channel, he said his father was the first Pakistani, who recited Surah Fatiha at Radio and after that it was announced that 'This is Radio Pakistan Lahore'.

To a question, he said that his uncle Qari Shakir Qasmi was a famous reciter and used to do a program on PTV called “Iqra” and he was also the first Pakistani male national, who recited at the platform of the United Nations.

It is pertinent to mention that Saud Qasmi belongs to a renowned religious family and recently his uncle Qari Shakir Qasmi passed away.