Kamal Ahmed (20 April 1937 – 6 June 1993), was a Pakistani film music director. He has the second-highest number of film scores of more than 100 Urdu movies, after M. Ashraf who did more than 250 Urdu movies as a music director. Kamal won 6 Best Musician

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during his long film career.

Early life

Kamal Ahmad was born in

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on April 20, 1937.

Career

Kamal's debut film as a music director was ''Nadira'' (1967). In this movie, he composed music along with his music teacher

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. He got his first breakthrough with the movie ''Rangeela'' (1970) in which his composed song, "Ga More Munwa Gaata Ja Re" became popular. In film, ''Tere Mere Sapnay'' (1975), Kemal used the voices of

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, Rubina Badar,

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and

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for songs, "Mujhe Teri Najarya Ne", "Kabhi Tou Rukh Se Uthe Ga", "Tere Ghar Doli Le Ke", "Main Ho Gaee Dil Dar Ki", "Bhaven Hove Laraee", "Koi Mujhe Kehta Hai", "Sab Kuch Khuda Se", and "Main Tau Na Boli". In 1971, he gave music for film ''Dil Aur Duniya'' with popular melody "Champa Aur Chambeli Yeh Kaliyan Nai Naveli", vocalized by

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. ''Mutthi Bhar Chawal'' (1977) was Kamal's another musical venture. It had melodious songs like, "Aao Seenay Say Lag Kay Mar Jayen", sung by

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, "Ho Mera Pagla Mann Lehray" sung by

. His next notable film was ''Salakhain'' that was released on December 23, 1977. Its popular song "Teray Meray Pyar Ka Aisa Nata" was sung by

.
Some other famous film scores of Kamal include, ‘Sar Kata Insan’, ‘Mr 420′, Aandhi’, Nangi Talwar’, ‘Shehnshah’, ‘Yeh Kese Hua’, ‘Khan Dost’, ‘Accident’, ‘Bohat Khoob’, ‘Parakh’, ‘Aakhri Muqabala’, ‘Chor Sipahi’, ‘Ishq Ishq’, ‘Faraad’, ‘Warrant’, ‘Dekha Jaega’, ‘Shoukan Mele Di’, ‘Bashira, ‘Meri Muhabbat Tere Hawale’, ‘Mujram Kaun?’ ‘Dil Aur Duniya’, ‘Rangila’ and ''Diya Aur Toofan'' (1969 film).
His last Urdu film, ''Mazboot'', was released in 1993.

Popular compositions

* "Ga more munwa gaata ja re" ... Singer: Rangeela, Movie: Diya Aur Toofan (1969 film) * "Kis ne tora hai dil hazoor ka" ... Singer: Mala, Movie: Rangeela (1970) * ''Vei Sab Taun Sohenia, Haye Ve Mun Mohnia'' ... Singer:

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, Movie: ''Rangeela'' (1970) * "Champa aur chambeli ye kaliyan nai naveeli" ... Singer:

, Movie: Dil Aur Duniya (1971) * "Ga mere dewane dil es duniya se kiya hasil" ... Singer:

, Movie: Daulat Aur Duniya (1972) * "Bheegi bheegi raat mein yonhi baat baat mein" ... Singer:

, Movie: Wada (1976) * "Chahay humein tum thukra do ya apna bana lo" ... Singer:

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, Movie: Wada (1976) * "Yonhi chalte chalte raahon mein mujhe tum mil gaye" ... Singers:

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, Movie: Aadmi (1978) * "Aaj tu ghair sahi" ... Singer:

, Movie: Dehleez (1983) * "Do nainon ka hai kaam sara" ... Singers:

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* "Khilonay teri zindagi kia" ... Singer:

Akhlaq Ahmed Akhlaq Ahmed ( ur, ; 10 January 1946 – 4 August 1999) was a Pakistani people, Pakistani film playback singer and still considered one of the leading voices of the film industry. Early life and career He was born in Delhi in 1946 and st ...

, Movie: Kundan (1987)

Awards

Kamal won 6 Best Musician

for the following films: * ''Ishq Nichaway Gali Gali'' (Punjabi) (1984) * ''Jeenay Nahin Doon Gi'' (Urdu) (1985) * ''Kundan'' (Urdu) (1987) * ''Aasman'' (Urdu) (1990) * ''Aandhi'' (Urdu) (1991) * ''Aaj Ka Dour'' (Urdu) (1992)

Death

Kamal Ahmed died on June 6, 1993, in

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References

External links

Kamal Ahmed on IMDb website
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