Mehdi Hassan Khan ( ur, مہدی حسن خاں , translit=) 18 July 1927 – 13 June 2012) was a Pakistani

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and

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for

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. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of

singing, Hassan is referred to as the "Shahenshah-e-Ghazal" (Emperor of Ghazal). Known for his "haunting" baritone voice,Mehdi Hassan profile on Encyclopedia Britannica
Retrieved 31 March 2018 Hassan is credited with bringing ghazal singing to a worldwide audience. He is unique for his melodic patterns and maintaining integrity of the

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in an innovative way. Born into a family of Kalawant musicians, Hassan was naturally inclined towards music from a young age. He influenced generations of singers from diverse genres, from

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. He earned numerous awards and accolades during his lifetime and remained a leading singer of Pakistani film industry along with another contemporary playback singer

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, and it is estimated that Hassan sang for over 300 films during his career. For his contributions to the arts, Hassan was awarded with the Nishan-e-Imtiaz,

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, and Hilal-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan.

Early life

Hassan was born on 18 July 1927 in a village called

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(Shekhawati) (Near Mandawa) in Jhunjhunu district in

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into a family of traditional musicians. He claims to be the 16th generation of hereditary musicians hailing from the Kalawant clan of musicians. Hassan started training in classical music at the age of eight and completed his musical training with his father Ustad Azeem Khan and uncle Ustad Ismail Khan who were both traditional

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singers. Hassan started performing at a young age and by the time he was 18 years old, Hassan is said to have mastered the classical singing forms of

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, and khayal, and started performing at royal courts with his brother Ghulam Qadir. Hassan started his career primarily as a

exponent. His first concert of dhrupad and khayal with his elder brother is reported to have been held in

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Bungla, near present DC House (1935) of Undivided Punjab. His elder brother Pandit Ghulam Qadir also was instrumental in sharpening his skills. After the

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in 1947, the 20-year-old Hassan and his family migrated to Pakistan, carrying little with them by way of material belongings. The family proceeded to his paternal aunt's house who lived in a village, Chak No 111/7R, near Chichawatni. They suffered severe financial hardships in their new country. Hassan initially started working in nearby Chichawatni, in a bicycle shop Mughal Cycle House and later became a car and diesel tractor mechanic. Despite the financial hardships, he kept up his singing practice on a daily basis.

Singing career

In 1957, Hassan was again given the opportunity to sing on

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, primarily as a

singer and later as a ghazal performer, which earned him recognition within the musical fraternity. He had a passion for

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and Rafiq Anwar as additional influences in his progression as a ''ghazal'' singer. He first sang on

in 1952. His first film song was "Nazar Milte Hi Dil Ki Bat Ka Charcha Na Ho Jaye" film ''Shikhar'' in 1956. This song was written by poet Yazdani Jalandhari and its music was composed by Asghar Ali M. Husain. In 1964, his ghazal for a film ''

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'', "Gulon mein rang bharay, baad-e-naubahar chale" written by renowned Pakistani poet

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and composed by

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was released. This song was composed by Hassan and written by Farhat Shahzad. Hassan recorded it in Pakistan in 2009, and Mangeshkar later heard the track and recorded her part in India in 2010, and the song was later mixed for a duet. The same duet was also sung by Hassan and

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. Following a severe illness in the late 1980s, Hassan cut back on his singing, eventually stepping down from playback singing altogether. Later, due to the severity of his illness, he completely departed from music.

Tributes

Hassan is widely regarded as one of the greatest singers in the sub-continent and is said to have revolutionized the way ''ghazals'' were sung. In 1977, Indian playback singer

was so moved by his dulcet vocals during a New Delhi concert that she reportedly said, "''Aisa lagta hai ke unke gale mein bhagwan boltein hain''" (it seems as though like God is singing through his voice). On 18 July 2018, the day of his 91st birthday,

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featured Hassan on its homepage doodle. Pakistani Prime Minister

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paid tribute to Hassan, calling him "an icon who mesmerized music lovers" for decades. Indian Prime Minister

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stated that Hassan "brought the sub-continental Sufi sensibilities to life through his songs," and that "the influence of his passion for Urdu poetry and initial grooming in Dhrupad tradition earned for him a special place in the world of music."

Death

Hassan suffered from a serious chronic lung condition for a few years before his death. He also received treatment for lung, urinary tract, and chest ailments at several hospitals in Pakistan for about 12 years prior to his death. Towards the end of 2000, he suffered his first stroke while in

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. In 2005, he was taken to India for ayurvedic treatment where he was welcomed by A.B. Vajpayee,

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and many of his Indian fans. He suffered his second stroke soon after he returned from India which left him with speech impairments and limited his physical mobility. Hassan developed a severe chest infection and breathing difficulties in the days preceding his death. He died of multiple organ failure on 13 June 2012 at Aga Khan University Hospital in

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Musicians in his group and his students

Some of the musicians who are associated with him : *Ustad Pir Bakhsh, Tabla player *Ustad Mohammed Hussain * Ustad Abdus Sattar Tari, Tabla player Some of his students are: *Pervaiz Mehdi *

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*Rajkumar Rizvi * Ghulam Abbas *Salamat Ali *Afzal, Munni Subhani *Rehan Ahmed Khan *Savita Ahuja *Shahnaz Begum (Bangladesh) *Yasmin Mushtari (Bangladesh) *Irshad Ali Mehdi * Hariharan

Family

Mehdi Hassan had 14 children. As many as six of his sons are active in the field of music. They are: *Tariq Mehdi Hassan (Versatile Playback Singer) *Arif Mehdi Hassan (Classical Tabla Player & Promoter) *Asif Mehdi Hassan (Playback & Ghazal Singer) *Kamran Mehdi Hassan (Playback & Ghazal Singer) *Imran Mehdi Hassan (Classical Tabla Player & Versatile Singer) *Faizan Mehdi Hassan (Versatile Ghazal Singer). *Sajjad Mehdi Hassan (D.S.P Traffic police) *Shahzad Mehdi Hassan ( Ghazal Singer) *Waris Hassan Mehdi ( Pop Singer)

Awards

Civilian honours

The following civilian honours have been conferred on him, in chronological order.

The Government of India

*1979 -

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Award in

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The Government of Nepal

*1983–

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The Government of Pakistan

*1985–

King of Ghazal Mehdi Hassan remembered
The News International (newspaper), Published 13 June 2016, Retrieved 31 March 2018 *

*2010– Hilal-e-Imtiaz *2012– Nishan-e-ImtiazMehdi Hassan's Nishan-e-Imtiaz Award info on Dawn (newspaper)
Retrieved 31 March 2018

Nigar Awards

*1964–

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for Best Male Playback Singer for Farangi *1968–

for Best Male Playback Singer for Saiqa *1969–

for Best Male Playback Singer for Zarqa *1972–

for Best Male Playback Singer for Meri Zindagi Hai Naghma *1973–

for Best Male Playback Singer for Naya Rasta *1974–

for Best Male Playback Singer for Sharafat *1975–

for Best Male Playback Singer for Zeenat *1976–

for Best Male Playback Singer for Shabana *1977–

for Best Male Playback Singer for Aaina *1999–

Special Millennium Award He had been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions: the ''

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'' granted to him by Gen Ayub Khan; the

bestowed on him by Gen Ziaul Haq; and the ''

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'' conferred by Gen

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. Besides the Nigar Film and Graduate Awards from Pakistan, he was presented the Saigal Award in Jalandhar, India, in 1979, whereas the

Award was given to him in Nepal in 1983. Recently, he travelled to Dubai to receive yet another award.

Albums

Some of his albums are: * Kehna Usey * Nazarana * 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 Hassan 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 * Tarz (with Shobha Gurtu) * Naqsh-e-Faryadi * Mehdi Hassan (EMI-Pakistan Released) VOLUME 1 * Mehdi Hassan Sings Punjabi Film Hits (EMI-Pakistan Released) * Mehdi Hassan (EMI-Pakistan Released) VOLUME 2

Ghazals

* Alam-e-Khwaab ho ya * Aagay Barhe Na Qissa -E -Ishq -E- Butaan Se Hum * Aaj tak yaad hai woh Pyaar ka Manzar * Aaj Tu Ghair Sahi (Poet: Kemal Ahmad) * Aa Ke Sajda Nashin Kais Hua (Poet: Mir Taqi Mir) * Aankhon Se Mili Aankhen * Aap Ki Aankhon Ne * Aap ko bhul jayen ham *

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(Poet:

) * Ab Ke Hum Bichde To Shaayad Kabhi Khwaabon Mein Milein (Poet:

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) * Ae Raushnion Ke Shahr Bata * Anjuman Anjuman Shanaasaayi * Apno Ne Gham Diye To Yaad Aa Gaya * Arze Niyaze Ishq Ke * Baat karni mujhe mushkil kabhi aisi tau na thii (poet: Bahadur Shah Zafar) * Beqarari si Beqarari hai * Bheegi Hui Aankhon Ka * Bhuuli bisri chand umeedein * (Poet: Mir Taqi Mir) * Chirag-e-toor Jalao bada Andhera hai (Poet: Saghar Siddiqui) * Dekh to dil keh jaan se uthta hai (Poet: Mir Taqi Mir) * Dekhna Unka Kankhiyo Sey * Dil-E-Nadan Tujhe Hua Kya Hai (Poet:

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) * Dil-E-Veeran Hai Teri Yaad Hai Tanhai Hai * Dil Ki Baat Labon Par Laakar. * Dil mein ab yu tere Bhule huye ghum aate hai * Deewar Dar Pe * Dil Men Toofan Chupae Betha Hoon * Duniya Kisi Ke Pyaar Mein Jaanat Se Kam Nahin * Duniya Se Tujhko * Dayam Pada Hua Tere Dar Pe Nahi Hoon Main (Poet:

) * Ek Bar Chale Aao * Ek Bus Tu Hi Nahin Mujhse Khafa Ho Baitha (Poet: Farhat Shezhad) * Ek Jhalak Dikhla De * Ek Khilta Hua Gulab * Ek Sitam Aur Meri Jaan, Abhi Jaan Baqi Hai (Poet: Masroor Anwar) * Fikr hii thaharii to dil ko fikr-e-Khubaan kyon Na Ho (Poet:

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) * faisla tumko bhool jane ka * Ga mere Deewaane Dil (Musician: Kamal Ahmed) * Garmi-e-Hasrat-e-Naakaam se jal Jaate Hain * Garche Sau Bar ghum-e-hijr se jaan * Gham ki Aandhi Chali (Raag: Lalit) * Ghazab Kiya Tere Waade Pe Aitbaar Kiya (Poet: Daagh Dehalvi) * Gair Banke na mile hum * Go zara si baat par Barso ke Yaaraane gaye * Gulon mein Rang Bhare Baad-e-Naubahar Chale (Lyrics:

)Mehdi Hassan: Achievements as a playback singer
The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 14 June 2012, Retrieved 11 February 2019 * Gulshan gulshan shola e gul ki * Guncha-e-Shauq Laga hei Khilne * Hamari Sanson Men Aaj Tak * Har Dard Ko * Humein koi ghum nahi tha ghum-e-Aashiqi se Pehle * Hum hi mein thi na koi baat * Ik husn ki devi se Mujhe Pyaar hua tha * Ik khalish ko haasil-e-umr-e-ravaan rehne diya (Poet: Adeeb Saharanpuri) * Jab bhi aati hai teri yaad Kabhi Shaam ke baad * Jab Bhi Chahen Ek Nai Soorat * Jab Bhi Pee Kar * Jab Koi Piar Se Bulaae Ga, Tujh Ko Ik Shakhsh Yaad Aaey Ga (Poet:

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) * Jab Tere Nain Muskurate Hain (Raag Sahara) * Jab Us Zulf Ki Baat Chali * Jahan Jake Chain * Jo Chahte ho woh Kehte ho (Raag Nat Bhairav) * Jo thakey thakey se thhey hausley * Kahan Gai Woh Wafa * Khuli Jo Aankh Woh Tha (Poet: Farhat Shezhad) * Kiya Hei Pyaar Jisse Humne Zindagi ki Tarah * Kya Bhala Mujhko Parakhne Ka Nateeja Nikla * Ku ba ku phail gai * Kyoon Humse Khafa Ho Gaye Ae Jaan-E-Tamanna * Main Hosh Mein Tha * Main Khayal hoon kisi aur ka (Poet: Saleem Kausar) * Main Nazar se pee raha hoon * Mohabat Karne Waale (Raag Khamaj) * Mohabat Zindagi Hai Aur Tum Meri Mohabat Ho * Mujhe Tum Nazar Se Gira To Rahe Ho * Naavak andaz jidhar diida-e-jaana honge (Poet:

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) * Nishan Bhi Koi Na Chhora keh * Patta Patta Boota Boota haal Hamaara Jaane hai (Poet: Mir Taqi Mir) * * Pyaar Bhare Do Sharmile Nain (Music:

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) * Qissa-E-Gham Mein Tera Naam * Rafta Rafta woh meri Hasti ka Saamaan ho gaye * Ranjish Hi Sahi Dil Hi Dukhaane Ke Liye Aa (Poet:

) (Raag Yaman) * Rim Jhim Ki Barsaat Hai Aur Jaage Huye Jazbaat Hain * Roshan Jamal-e-yaar se hai * Shaheron Mulkon Main jo Ye Mir (Poet: Mir Taqi Mir) * Saamne Aa Ke Tujhko Pukara Nahin (poet:

) * Sahar Ho Rahi Hai * Shikwa Na Kar Gila Na Kar Ye Duniya Hai Pyaare * Shola tha jal Bujha hoo (Poet:

) (Raag Kirwani) * Tanha thi aur Hamesha se Tanha hai Zindagi * Tark-e-Ulfat ka sila * Tere Bheege Badan ki Khushboo se * Tere mere Pyaar ka aisa Naata hai * Teri Khushi mein agar gham mein bhi Khushi na huyi (Raag Madhuwanti) * Toote huye Khwaabo ke liye * Thahar Thori der to * Tune Yeh Phuul Jo Zulfon Me Saja Rakha Hai (Poet: Qateel Shifai) * Tu meri Zindagi hai * Usne jab meri Taraf * Uzr aane mein bhi hai aur Bulaate bhi nahi (Poet: Daagh Dehalvi) * Woh Dilnawaz hai Lekin Nazar Shanaas nahi * Woh Zara si Baar par * Yaad Teri ny Zamane ko Bhulla Rakha Hy * Yaaro kisi Qaatil se Kabhi Pyaar na Maango * Yun na mil mujhse khafa ho jaise (Raags Bilawal and Bhairavi) * Ye Dhuaan kaha se Uthta hai * Ye Kaghzi Phool Jaise Chahre * Ye Mojeza bhi Mohabbat Kabhi Dikhaaye Mujhe (Raag MadhuKauns) * 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 sang

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ghazals in

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Afghanistan in 1970s. *Ulti ho gyi sab tadbeereN kuchh na dawa ne kaam kia (Poet: Mir)

References

External links

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