Nazia Hassan

Spotlight Magazine / Digital stars who transcended the ‘influencer’ tag

In a digital world that churns out creators by the minute, the label “content creator” has become both a badge of entry and a box. But for Rakin Absar, Kaarina Kaisar, Ridy Sheikh, and Nazia Hassan, that box was never going to be big enough. Instead of riding the algorithm wave into redundancy, they each pivoted; deliberately or instinctively, who outgrew the “content creator” label and built new identities entirely. Podcast host. Actor. Choreographer. Wellness educator.

Dil ko churanay wali: In memory of pop legend Nazia Hassan

Dubbed the 'Queen of Pop', Nazia Hassan's contribution to music was immense and she changed the map of the industry for other women.

June 5, 2025
June 5, 2025

Digital stars who transcended the ‘influencer’ tag

In a digital world that churns out creators by the minute, the label “content creator” has become both a badge of entry and a box. But for Rakin Absar, Kaarina Kaisar, Ridy Sheikh, and Nazia Hassan, that box was never going to be big enough. Instead of riding the algorithm wave into redundancy, they each pivoted; deliberately or instinctively, who outgrew the “content creator” label and built new identities entirely. Podcast host. Actor. Choreographer. Wellness educator.

August 13, 2015
August 13, 2015

Dil ko churanay wali: In memory of pop legend Nazia Hassan

Dubbed the 'Queen of Pop', Nazia Hassan's contribution to music was immense and she changed the map of the industry for other women.