ISLAMABAD: The 5th death anniversary of prominent composer and film lyricist Khawaja Pervaiz was being observed on Monday.
Pervaiz was born in Amritsar, India, in 1930. After partition his family migrated to Pakistan and settled down in Lahore, Radio Pakistan reported.
He graduated from Dayal Singh College, Lahore in 1954.
Khawaja Pervaiz worked as assistant director in Wali’s films, Gudda Guddi, Lukan Miti and Sohni Khumharan. Later, he got associated with Shabab Kairanvi films.
As a lyricist his first film was Rewaj, which was directed by Diljit Mirza. The film is remembered for the number penned by Pervaiz, Kehta Hai Zamana Tumhain Dil Na Lagana, sung by Mala.
Among Khawaja Pervaiz’s contemporaries were Hazeen Qadri, Tanveer Naqvi, Tasleem Fazli, Saleem Kahir and Qateel Shafai. Among his early films as lyricist were Mundri, Yar Baili and Shera.
Although Pervaiz directed as well as wrote dialogue for movies, he established his name as a lyricist. He has a large number of popular songs to his credit. He penned all the songs of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s first audio album, which included Kisay Da Yar Na Wichray, Sanu Ik Pal Chain Na Away. Mera Long Gawacha, the song that shot Musarrat Nazir to the heights of fame, was also written by Pervaiz.
Other hits to his credit included Sun Way Balori Akh Walaya, Sonay Di Taveetri and Mahi Away Ga Mein Phulaan Nal Dharti Sajwana Gi.
Evocative songs: His name evokes the 1960s and 70s as he wrote some defining Urdu songs of the period, e.g., Tumhi ho Mehboob Meray, Dil-i-Veeran Hai, Piyar Bharay Do Sharmeelay Nain, Jab Koie Piyar Say Bulaye Ga, Sun Lay Aye Jan-i-Wafa and Teray Bina Yun Gharian Beeteen.
Madam Noor Jahan gave her voice to a large number of songs penned by Khawaja Pervaiz.
Mehdi Hassan, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Saira Naseem were among the prominent artists who sang songs written by Khawaja Pervaiz. Khawaja Pervaiz died on 20th June, 2011.