Mehdi Hassan
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| Mehdi Hassan | |
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| Also known as | Khan Sahib |
| Born | 1927 (age 81–82) Luna, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India |
| Genres | Ghazal, playback singing |
| Occupations | Singer, composer |
| Years active | 1960s-1980s |
Mehdi Hassan, TI, PP, HI (Urdu: مہدی حسن) is a Pakistani ghazal singer and a former playback singer for Lollywood. He is famously known as "King Of Ghazal". Along with Ahmed Rushdi, he has ruled Pakistan film industry.
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[edit] Early life
Hassan was born in the village of Luna in Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan, India in 1927 into a Shia Muslim family of traditional musicians. He claims to be the 16th generation of hereditary musicians hailing from the Kalawant.[citation needed]
He received his musical training under his father, Ustad Azeem Khan and his uncle Ustad Ismail Khan who were classical musicians, well-versed in the dhrupad style of singing. They instructed him in classical music and voice production within the framework of classical forms of thumri, dhrupad, khayal and dadra, from the age of eight.
Hassan started to perform at a young age and the first concert of dhrupad and kheyal with his elder brother is reported[by whom?] to have been held in Fazilka Bungla near Ferozepur[1]. After the Partition of India, 20-year-old Hassan and his family migrated to Pakistan and suffered severe financial hardships. To make ends meet, Hassan began working in a bicycle shop and later became a car and diesel tractor mechanic.
[edit] Career
The struggle ended when Mehdi Hassan was given the opportunity to sing on Radio Pakistan in 1952, primarily as a thumri singer, which earned him recognition within the musical fraternity. At the time, Ustad Barkat Ali Khan, Begum Akhtar and Mukhtar Begum were considered the stalwarts of ghazal gayaki.[citation needed]
He also had a passion for Urdu poetry and began to experiment by singing ghazals on a part-time basis. He cites radio officers Z.A. Bukhari and Rafiq Anwar as additional influences in his progression as a ghazal singer.
[edit] Later career
Following a severe illness in the late 80s, Mehdi Hassan stepped down from playback singing. Later due to severity of his illness he completely departed from music. He now lives a secluded life in Karachi which he has made his permanent residence. Nevertheless he often visits Lahore where he spends most of his time with his children and other family members.
[edit] Trivia
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While he was singing in the Court of Nepal's King Shah Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, he forgot the lines of his song "Zindagi mein to sabhii pyar kya kerte hain". Shah, then stood from his seat and start singing the next line.
[edit] Awards
He has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions: the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz granted to him by Gen Ayub Khan; the Pride of Performance bestowed on him by Gen Ziaul Haq; and the Hilal-i-Imtiaz conferred by Gen Pervez Musharraf. Besides the Nigar Film and Graduate Awards from Pakistan, he was presented the Saigal Award in Jalandhar, India, in 1979, whereas the Gorkha Dakshina Bahu Award was given to him in Nepal in 1983. Recently, he travelled to Dubai to receive yet another award.
[edit] Personal life
Mehdi Hassan is married and his son Asif Mehdi is also a ghazal singer.
[edit] Discography
- Kehna Usey
- Nazrana
- Live at Royal Albert Hall
- Andaz-e- Mastana
- Classical Ghazals vol. 1, 2, 3
- Dil Jo Rota Hai
- Ghalib Ghazals
- Ghazals For Ever Vol 1
- Golden Collection Of Mehdi Hasan Vol 1, 2
- Golden Greats
- In Concert
- Khuli Jo Aankh
- Life Story
- Live at Khambays
- Live Concert in India
- Mehdi Hassan
- Mehdi Hassan Ghazals Vol 1
- Sada E Ishq
- Sarhadein
- Sur Ki Koi Seema Nahin
- The Finest Ghazals
- The Legend
- Yaadgar Ghazalen Vol 1
[edit] Ghazals
- Aage barhe na qissa -e -ishq -e- butaan se hum
- Aaj Tak Yaad Hai Woh Piar Ka Manzar
- Aankhon Se Mili Aankhen
- Aap Ki Aankhon Ne
- Aaye Kuchh Abr Kuchh Sharaab Aaye
- Ab Ke Hum Bichde To Shaayad Kabhi Khwaabon Mein Mile
- Ae Raushnion Ke Shahr
- Aik Bus Tu Hi Nahin
- Apnon Ne Gham Diye To Yaad Aa Gaya
- Bhuuli bisri chand umeedein
- Chalte ho to chaman ko chaliye
- Charaag-e-toor Jalao Bada Andhera Hai
- Dekh to dil keh jaan se uthta hai
- Dil-E-Nadan Tujhe Hua Kya Hai ( Lyrics: Mirza Ghalib )
- Dil Ki Baat Labon Par Laakar
- Dil Men Toofan Chupae Betha Hon
- Duniya Kisi Ke Pyaar Mein Jaanat Se Kam Nahin
- Dayam Pada Hua Tere Dar Pe Nahi Hoon Main
- Ek Bar Chale Aao
- Ek Sitam Aur Meri Jaan, Abhi Jaan Baqi Hai
- Fikr Hii Thaharii To Dil Ko Fikr-E-Khubaa.N Kyo.N Na Ho
- Ga Mere Dewane Dil
- Garmii-E-Hasarat-E-Naakaam Se Jal Jaate Hai.N
- Gulo.N Me.N Rang Bhare, Baad-E-Naubahaar Chale
- Gulshan gulshan shola e gul ki
- Guncha-e-Shauq Laga hei Khilne
- Hamari Sanson Men Aaj Tak
- Har Dard Ko
- Hum mei koi ghum nahi tha ghum-e-aashiqi sai pahlay
- Ik Husn Ki Dewi Se Mujhe Pyaar Hua Thaa
- Jab Bhi Aati Hei Teri Yaad Kabhi Shaam ke Baad
- Jab Bhi Chahen Ek Nai Sorat
- Jab Bhi Pee Kar
- Jab Koi Piar Se Bulaae Ga
- Jahan Jake Chain
- Kahan Gai Woh Wafa
- Khuli Jo Aankh Woh Tha
- Kiya Hei Pyaar Jisse Humne Zindagi ki Tarah
- Kya Bhala Mujhko Parakhne Ka Nateeja Nikla
- Kyoon Humse Khafa Ho Gaye Ae Jaan-E-Tamanna
- Main Hosh Mein Tha
- Main Khyala hu kisi aur ka
- Mohabat Karne Wale
- Mohabat Zindagi Hai Aur Tum Meri Mohabat Ho
- Mujhe Tum Nazar Se Gira To Rahe Ho
- Naavak andaz jidhar diida-e-jaana honge
- Patta Patta Boota Boota
- Phuul hi phuul khil utthe
- Pyaar Bhare Do Sharmile Nain
- Rafta Rafta Wo Meri Hasti Ka Saamaan Ho Gaye
- Ranjish Hi Sahi Dil Hi Dukhaane Ke Liye Aa
- Rim Jhim Ki Barsaat Hai Aur Jaage Huye Jazbaat Hain
- Saamne Aa Ke Tujhko Pukara Nahin
- Sahar Ho Rahi Hai
- Shikwa Na Kar Gila Na Kar Ye Duniya Hai Pyaare
- Shola Tha Jal Bujha Hoon
- Tanha Thi Aur Hamesha Se Tanha Hai Zindagi
- Tark-e-Ulfat Ka Sila
- Tere Bheege Badan Ki Khooshboo Se
- Tere Mere Piar Ka Aisa Nata Hai
- Toote Hue Khwabon Ke Liye
- Thah ar Thorri Der To
- Tu Meri Zindagi Hei (Copied by Nadeem Sharavan in "Ashiqi" Hindi Movie India)
- Usne Jab Meri Taraf
- Uzr Aane Mein Bhi Hei Aur Bulaate bhi nahin
- Wo Dil Nawaaj Hei Lekin Nazar Shinaas Nahin
- Yaaro Kisii Qaatil Se Kabhii Pyaar Na Maa.Ngo
- Ye Dhooan Kahan Se Uthta Hei
- Ye Kaghzi Phool Jaise Chahre
- Ye Mojazaa Bhii Muhabbat Kabhii Dikhaaye Mujhe
- Ye Tera Naazuk Badan Hai Ya Koi Mehka Gulaab
- Yoon Zindagi Ki Raah Mein Takra Gaya Koi
- Zindagi Mein To Sabhi Pyaar Kiya Karte Hain
- Zulf Ko Teri Ghataon Ka Payam Aaya Hai
- Mehadi Hassan also sung Farsi/Persian/dari Ghazals In Kabul Afghnistn in 1970s.[1]
