By Dr Amjad Parvez

Bhainge Shah, taking advantage of the fight, woos Choti Lachi and tries marrying her, but his servant Jagga, who happens to be an admirer of Lachi, reveals the truth about Shah to her. Labhu also realises his mistake and apologises. According to some of the critics, composer Hansraj Behl’s famous movies are considered to be […]

It was an outstanding composition, which years later was copied by composers Lakshmikant-Pyarelal in singer and composer Lata Mangeshkhar’s “Zamane Main Aji Aise Kayi Nadaan” for the film ‘Jeevan Mrityu’. The film ‘Chunria’ is also known for composer Hansraj Behl giving a break to the singer Asha Bhosle as she sang her first ever Hindi […]

Whenever I listen to actor cum singer Suraiya’s simple but melodious song “Tarrpe Dil Tarrapne Se Zara Araam Aata Hai,” I cannot help but appreciate the tuneful melodies created by music composer Hansraj Behl in the 1950s. Then using higher notes, Rafi’s rendering of ‘Zindagi Bhar Gham Judai Ka Mujhe Tarrpay Ga’ from the 1957 […]

On PTV, Muslehuddin, along with his charming wife Nahid Niazi, created the same magic as he did in films. Together, on the special directive of former president Ayub Khan, whose major focus and goal was to promote the national integration of the East and West wings of Pakistan through their two languages, the duo conceptualised […]

Directed by Zahoor Raja, its cast comprised Ejaz, Habib, Deeba, Nasrin, Rehan, Ilyas Kashmiri, Rashdi and Nusrat. In this film, some amazing songs by Madam Noor Jahan were featured. One of them was the lilting “Chupke Chupke Sab Se Chupke”, and another one was the soulful “Mujhe Apni Dunya Mein Wapas Bulale”. Muslehuddin roped in […]

  Mian A Majeed was married to Sita Majeed. They had a class fellow who was the Indian music composer Jaidev. The main cast of this film included Yasmin, Aslam, Nazar, Nighat Sultana, and Jafri. The hallmark of Muslehuddin’s music was the song “Zindgi Main Aik Pal Bhi Chain Aye Na” sung by Nahid Niazi […]

It is very difficult for me to distinguish Muslehuddin from Nahid Niazi while writing about their professional capabilities. The couple had not only enjoyed a successful professional life but also a happy married life. They created outstanding melodies together, one composing, and the other singing. Muslehuddin himself was also a melodious singer with a soft, […]

I have known him to be a very humble person with an amiable personality. Parvez Mehdi was born in 1947. He died on August 28, 2005 at the age of 58. He received his initial training in classical music from his father Bashir Hussain Rahi. Later he was trained by singer Mehdi Hassan, who also […]

It was a Sunday morning and snow had fallen. We went in the hall, only to find just a handful of listeners present. We requested Parvez Mehdi to withdraw from performing as we assumed that his sponsor might have fleeced him, forcing him to perform in such a scenario. In our view, Parvez’s stature was […]

The last time Parvez Mehdi and I performed together was in Islamabad where PTV’s talented music producer Khawaja Najamul Hassan was recording his famous programme ‘Meri Pasand’ sequel at PTV World. We watched each other’s performance as well. Parvez was a very social person, humble in his attire and spoke with a sense of humour. […]