Master Rafiq Ali was a Pakistani music director. He is known for composing playback music for

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movies '' Chhoomantar'' (1958), ''Akhri Chattan'' (1970), ''Sakhi Lutera'' (1971), '' Dillagi'' (1974), and ''Zubaida'' (1976).

Career

''Rafiq Ali'' started his career as a music director with the film ''Chhoomantar'' in 1958. In the movie, the actor ''Zarif'' and

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sang the song "''Bure Naseeb Mere Vairi Hoya Pyaar Mera''" both individually and in duos. In 1970, ''Rafiq Ali'' was hired by director ''Aslam Dar'' for his movie ''Aakhri Chattan''. "''Hum Hain Deewane Tere, Ashiq Parwane Tere''" was a chorus-based song by ''Musheer Kazmi'' that was written for Mala. Rafiq's next film was

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's ''Mujrim Kaun'' (1970). "''Mere Mehboob Mere Pyaar Kei Qabil Tu Hei''" by

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and "''Honton Pe Tabasum Nazar Sehmi Sehmi''" by Mala and

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were notable songs from the movie. The 1974 film '' Dillagi'' was a crucial milestone in the career of ''Rafiq Ali''. The film's songs rendered by

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, Noor Jehan, and

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were super hit. In 1976, Rafiq Ali experienced helpful success when he composed playback music for ''Aslam Dars directional film ''Saiyyan Anari''. His last work as a musician was the Punjabi film ''

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'', released in 1987.

Notable compositions

Rafiq Ali composed 112 songs for 26 Urdu and Punjabi films:

References

External links

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