Nazir Ali (1945 – 5 January 2003) was a Pakistani film music director. He is tagged as the "king of

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". He composed 123 songs in 39

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'' Punjabi films. He won 2

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during his music career prolonged over three decades.

Early life and career

Nazir Ali was born in

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in 1945. In 1961, he started his music career as an assistant musician for M. Ashraf, a musical duo. He also assisted musicians Bakhshi Wazir and Tasadduq Hussain for some time. Finally, he gained a chance as a solo music director with a film, "Paidagir" that was released in 1966. He got his first breakthrough as a musician from a film 'dhamaal', "''Lal meri pat rakhiyo''" recorded in the voice of

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for the movie, "Dilan De Sauday" (1969). His first Urdu movie, "Aansoo", was released in 1971 and included several hit tracks like, "Teray Bin Yon Gharyian Beetein" (vocalized by

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), "Jan e Jan Tu Jo kahay" (vocalized by Mehdi Hassan), and others. Afterwards, he became one the busiest music directors in the

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. Nazir composed 559 songs in 161 Urdu and Punjabi films. His last film "Gujjar 302" was released in 2001.

Musical style

During 1970s and 1980s, Nazir popularized the Punjabi film music, leaving an indelible mark on it. He was the first music director to infuse a touch of sufi 'dhamaal' into conventional Punjabi tunes, resulting in a distinct style of music. In 1969, he began collaboration with

from the most famous dhamaal song, "''Lal meri patt rakhio bhala jhole laalan''" for the film "Dillan de soday". In 14 Punjabi movies, they both created enchantment with ''damaal'' songs. It was reportedly said by the music critics of that time, "Nazir Ali was firmly grounded in the Punjabi ''ang''."

Popular compositions

* ''Lal Meri Pat Rakhiyoo Bhala Jhoole Lalan De'' ... 1969 (Film: Dillan Day Souday - Punjabi), Singer:

, Poet: Old traditional lyrics written by a Sufi poet Saghar Siddiqui to honor the 13th century Sufi saint

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* ''Apna Bana Kay, Dil La Kay, Nass Jain Na, Meray Hania'' ... 1969 (Film: Genterman - Punjabi) * ''Bhul Jan A Sab Gham Dunya Day, Jinnu Pyar Karran'' ... 1969 (Film: Dillan Day Souday - Punjabi), Singer(s):

, Poet:

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* ''Sayyo Ni Mera Mahi, Meray Bhag Jagawan Aa Geya'' ... 1971 (Film: Mastana Mahi - Punjabi), Singer(s):

, Poet: Hazin Qadri * ''Teray Bina Yun Gharian Beetin, Jaisay Sadiyan Beet Gein'' ... 1971 (Film: Aansoo - Urdu), Singer(s): Masood Rana, Poet:

* ''Na Ab Woh Samaa Hay, Na Hayn Woh Fazaen'' ... Singer(s): Naseem Begum * ''Zulf Da Kundal Khullay Na, Akh Da Kajal Dhullay Na'' ... 1972 (Film: Dhol Jawania Manay - Punjabi), Singer(s):

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, Poet: Hazin Qadri * ''Dildar Sadqay, Lakh War Sadqay, Tera Karm Hoya, Hoya Pyar Sadqay'' ... 1972 (Film: Sultan - Punjabi), Singer(s): Noor Jahan, Poet: Hazin Qadri * ''Dil Ki Dharkan, Madham Madham, Nazren Milen Aur Jhuk Jayen'' ... 1973 (Film: Jaal - Urdu), Singer(s):

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, Poet: Khawaja Parvez * ''Russ Kay Turr Peye O Sarkar, Tor Kay Mera Sajra Pyar'' ... 1975 (Film: Khanzada - Punjabi), Singer(s): Masood Rana /

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* ''Sharbat Kay Badlay Pila Di Sharab, Tera Khana Kharab'' ... 1976 (Film: Aurat Ek Paheli - Urdu), Singer(s):

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, Poet:

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* ''Kuchh Dair To Ruk Jao Barsat Kay Bahany'' ... 1981 (Film: Bara Aadmi - Urdu), Singer(s): Noor Jahan * ''Mahi Aaway Ga Main Phullan Naal Dharti'' ... 1986 (Film: Qaidi - Punjabi), Singer(s): Noor Jahan, Poet: Khawaja Parvez

Awards

Nazir received the best musician

for the following films: * ''Mastana Mahi'' (1971) * ''Sultan'' (1972)

Death

Nazir died on January 5, 2003, in

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References

External links

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