Sharafat Ali (16 August 1924 – 17 April 1991) was a Pakistani singer who is known for vocalizing the song "''Jab Teray Shehar Se Guzarta Hun''" for the film ''

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'' (1957).

Life and career

''Sharafat Ali'' was born on 16 August 1924 in Rampur,

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. During his education at Aligarh Muslim University, he started singing on

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. In 1948, he moved to Pakistan and settled in

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. ''Sharafat Ali'' was not a professional singer but his passion for music helped him earn an A-grade as a singer at All India Radio. In 1954, during a visit to India, he got an opportunity to record a ghazal for the Indian film

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. In

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, he sang for only one Urdu film

(1957), which was directed by W. Z. Ahmed. He vocalized four songs for the film under the direction of musician

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and started a business company there. From 1958 to 1981, he only sang for

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, Karachi. ''Sharafat Ali'' passed away in Karachi on 17 April 1991.

Songography

References

External links

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{{Authority control 1924 births 1991 deaths Pakistani male singers Pakistani playback singers