Death
Nazia died of lung cancer in London on 13 August 2000 at the age of 35. She had been admitted to North London Hospice in London N12 three days earlier when her condition deteriorated. She showed signs of mild recovery the day before she died and it was thought that doctors would allow her to go home. But early Sunday morning, her mother, Muneeza Hasan, was called to the hospital where her daughter had started coughing heavily at around 9:15 am. She died within minutes. Nazia is buried at Hendon Cemetery (Muslim Section) in London NW7. In an interview, her brother revealed that she died as an unhappy person.
The Government of Pakistan has conferred upon Nazia Hassan the highest civilian award Pride of Performance. The award was presented to Mrs. Muniza Basir, mother of Nazia Hassan, by the President of Pakistan in an official ceremony held at Islamabad on 23 March 2012.
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