Ustad Ghulam Ali ( ur, ; 5 December 1940) is a Pakistani

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singer of the Patiala Gharana. He has also been a prominent playback singer in Bollywood. Ghulam Ali was a disciple of

Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan (2 April 1902 – 23 April 1968) was an Indian Hindustani classical vocalist, from the Patiala gharana.Ghazals The ''ghazal'' ( ar, غَزَل, bn, গজল, Hindi-Urdu: /, fa, غزل, az, qəzəl, tr, gazel, tm, gazal, uz, gʻazal, gu, ગઝલ) is a form of amatory poem or ode, originating in Arabic poetry. A ghazal may be understood as a p ...

has been noted as unique, as he blends

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with ghazals, unlike any other ghazal singer. Highly popular in Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, as well as among

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diaspora in the US, the UK and the Middle Eastern countries. Many of his hit ghazals have been used in

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movies. His famous ghazals are ''

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'', '' Kal Chaudhvin Ki Raat Thi'', '' Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa'', Chamakte Chand Ko, ''Kiya Hai Pyar Jisé'', ''May Nazar Sé Pee Raha Hoon'', ''Mastana Peeyé'', ''Yé dil yé pagal dil'', ''Apni Dhun Mein Rehta Hoon'' a

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, "Ham Ko Kiske Gham Ne Maara". His recent album "Hasratein" was nominated in the Best Ghazal Album category at Star GIMA Awards 2014. He was married to Afsana Ali and has a daughter Manjari Ghulam Ali. In 2015, due to protest by Shiv Sena at

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, his concert was cancelled. After this, he received invitations from Delhi Chief Minister

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, West Bengal Chief Minister

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and

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Chief Minister

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. After this cancellation, he performed at

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, India., New Delhi and in

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, and

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, Kerala, India. In a news item reported in 2015, Ghulam Ali has said that he won't perform in India until situation is right for music.He, however, assured that he will visit India when ‘the atmosphere is right.’ He said that he does not want to be used for political mileage.

Early life

His name 'Ghulam Ali' was given by his father, a great fan of

Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan (2 April 1902 – 23 April 1968) was an Indian Hindustani classical vocalist, from the Patiala gharana.Lahore Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second List of cities in Pakistan by population, most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th List of largest cities, most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is th ...

. Ghulam Ali had always been listening to Khan since childhood. Ghulam Ali encountered Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, for the first time, when he was in his early teens. Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan had toured

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, Afghanistan and, on the way back to India, Ghulam Ali's father requested the Ustad to take his son as a disciple. But Khan insisted that since he was hardly in town, regular training wouldn't be possible. But after repeated requests from Ghulam Ali's father, Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan asked the young Ghulam Ali to sing something. It wasn't easy to have the courage to sing before him. He mustered the courage to sing the

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"Saiyyan Bolo Tanik Mose Rahiyo Na Jaye..". After he finished, Ustad hugged him and made him his disciple.

Career

Ghulam Ali started singing for

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in 1960. Along with singing

s, Ghulam Ali composes music for his ghazals. His compositions are

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-based and sometimes include a scientific mixture of ragas. He is known for blending gharana-gaayaki into ghazal and this gives his singing the capability to touch people's hearts. He sings

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songs too. Many of his Punjabi songs have been popular and have been part of Punjab's own cultural diaspora. Though from Pakistan, Ghulam Ali remains as popular in India as in Pakistan.

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has done joint music albums with him. He was introduced to

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with a Hindi film song ''

'' written by the poet

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in B. R. Chopra's film, '' Nikaah'' (1982)., Ghulam Ali Filmography on IMDb. Retrieved 16 July 2019 Other popular ghazals include Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa and ''

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''. He tends to select the ghazals of famous poets. On being questioned about Pakistani pop groups, Ghulam Ali replied, "Frankly, I am really bewildered at their style of singing. How can you sing a song by running and jumping around the stage? The stage is meant for performing not for

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Ghulam Ali has also sung some

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ghazals like ''Kina kina timro tasveer'', ''Gajalu tee thula thula aankha'', ''Lolaaeka tee thula'' and ''Ke chha ra diun'' in

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with

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, a well known Nepali singer, and composer ''Deepak Jangam''. Those songs were written by King

Mahendra of Nepal Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev ( ne, श्री ५ महाराजाधिराज महेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह देव; 11 June 1920 – 31 January 1972) was the King of Nepal from 13 March 1955 until h ...

. These songs were compiled in an album entitled ''

, Ghulam Ali Ra Ma'', and are popular among Nepali music lovers to this day. One of his memorable concerts was at the

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.Ghulam Ali sings in praise of the Taj
''The Times of India'', published 10 July 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2019 On being asked about the future of

singers, he said he enjoyed popular

singer

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's ghazals, who performed the opening act at his concert in 2012 at

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. Recently, in February 2013, the maestro became the first person to receive the

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, Kerala, India. Furthermore, Ghulam Ali was the singer of choice for His late Majesty the king of Nepal Mahendra Birbikram Shah Dev. Ghulam Ali sang a number of popular songs written by King Mahendra.

Notable ghazals/songs

* ''Aah ko chahiyye ek umr asar honey tak'' (Poet: The Great Mirza Ghalib) * ''Ae husn-e-beparwah tujhe shola kahoon ya shabnam kahoon'' (Poet:

Bashir Badr Bashir Badr (born Syed Muhammad Bashir; 15 February 1935) is an Indian poet. He was teaching Urdu in Aligarh Muslim University. He primarily writes in Urdu language particularly ghazals. He also wrote a couplet titled ''Dushmani Jam Kar Karo ...

) * ''Apni Dhun Mein Rehta Hun, Mai Bhi Tere Jaisa Hun'' (Poet:

) * ''Apni Tasveer Ko Aankhon Se (Poet: Shahzad Ahmad)'' * ''Arz-e-gham say bhi faaida tou nahin'' (Poet:

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) * ''Awaargi'' (Poet: Mohsin Naqvi) * ''Teri Yaad Yaad (Poet:

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)'' * ''Saaqi Sharab Laa'' * ''Baharon ko Chaman'' * ''Barsan Lagi Sawan Bundiya Raja (Poet: Traditional)'' * ''Bata do tum humein bedaad karna'' (Poet: Riaz Khairabadi) * ''Bechain bahut phirna ghabraaye huye rehna'' (Poet:

Munir Niazi Munir Ahmed Niazi, ( pa, ) (9 April 1923– 26 December 2006) was an Punjabi and Urdu poet from Pakistan. He also wrote for newspapers, magazines and radio. In 1960, he established a publication institute, ''Al-Misal''. He was later asso ...

) * ''Chamakte Chand Ko Tuta Hua Tara Bana Dala (Poet:

Anand Bakshi Anand Bakshi (21 July 1930 – 30 March 2002) was an Indian poet and lyricist. He was nominated for the Filmfare award for Best lyricist a total of 40 times, resulting in 4 wins. Early life Anand Bakshi (Bakshi Anand Prakash Vaid) was bor ...

)'' * ''Chhup Chhupa Ke Piyo'' * ''

'' (Poet:

) * ''Dard-e-dil dard aashna jaane'' (Poet:

Bahadur Shah Zafar Bahadur Shah II, usually referred to by his poetic title Bahadur Shah ''Zafar'' (; ''Zafar'' Victory) was born Mirza Abu Zafar Siraj-ud-din Muhammad (24 October 1775 – 7 November 1862) and was the twentieth and last Mughal Emperor as well a ...

) * ''Dareeche Be-sada Koi Nahin Hai'' (Poet:

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) * ''Dil Buk Buk Ahro'' * ''Dil Jala Ke Mera Muskuraate Hain Woh'' * ''Dil dhadakne ka sabab yaad aaya'' (Poet:

) * ''Dil Mein Ek Leher Si Uthi Hai Abhi'' (Poet:

) * ''Fasle Aise Bhi Honge (Poet:

Adeem Hashmi Adeem Hashmi (born; 1 August 1946 - 5 November 2001) ( Urdu: عدیم ہاشمی) was a Pakistani poet, writer and playwright. Life and career Hashmi's birth name is Fashih Uddin. He is considered one of the finest modern poets of Urdu. He wro ...

)'' * ''Gajalu Ti Thula Thula Aankha'' (Poet: King Mahendra of Nepal) * ''Hadaff-e-Gham na kiya sang-e-mallamat nay mujhay'' (Poet:

) * ''Heer'' (Punjabi Traditional) * ''Hum Tere Shahar Mein Aaye Hain Musafir Ki Tarha'' * ''Hum To Kitnon Ko Mahzabeen Kehte Hain'' * ''Humko Kiske Gham Ne Mara'' ''(Poet: Masroor Anwar)'' * Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa (

Akbar Allahabadi Syed Akbar Hussain, popularly known as Akbar Allahabadi (16 November 1846 – 9 September 1921) was an Indian Urdu poet in the genre of satire. Life and career Akbar Allahabadi was born in the town of Bara, eleven miles from Allahabad, to a fam ...

)To Ghulam Ali With Love
Technofundo.com website, Published 19 September 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2019 * ''Itni muddat baad mile ho (Poet:

Mohsin Naqvi Mohsin Naqvi (10 May 1947 − 15 January 1996) was a Pakistani poet, known for his ghazals. Early life Naqvi was born on 10 May 1947 in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan). His father, Syed Chirag Hussain Shah, was a s ...

)'' * ''Jin ke honton pe hansi'' * ''Kachhi Deewar Hoon Thokar Na Lagana'' * ''Kaisi Chali Hai Abke Hawa'' * Kal Chaudhvin Ki Raat Thi (Poet: Ibn-e-Insha) * ''Kal Raat Bazm mein jo mila'' * ''Kina Kina Timro Tasveer'' (Poet: King Mahendra of Nepal) * ''Kehte Hain Mujhse Ishq Ka Afsana Chahiye'' (

Qamar Jalalabadi Om Prakash Bhandari (9 March 1917 – 9 January 2003), better known as Qamar Jalalabadi, was an Indian poet and lyricist of songs for Hindi movies. He composed the title track of the popular television serial Vikram Aur Betaal. Early life He ...

) * ''Khuli Jo Aankh (Poet:'' ''Farhat Shehzad)'' * ''Khushboo Gunche Talash Karti Hai'' * ''Khushboo Jaise Log Mile'' * ''Ki Pucchde Ho Haal'' (Punjabi song) * ''Kiya Hai Pyaar Jise'' (Poet:

Qateel Shifai Muhammad Aurangzeb or Qateel Shifai ( ur, ), (24 December 1919 – 11 July 2001) was a Pakistani Urdu poet and lyricist. Early life and career Qateel Shifai was born in Haripur District as Muhammad Aurangzeb in 1919 in British India (now Pak ...

) * ''koi humnafas nahi hai'' * ''koi ummid bar nahi aati'' (Poet:

Ghalib ) , birth_date = , birth_place = Kala Mahal, Agra, Maratha Confederacy , death_date = , death_place = Gali Qasim Jaan, Ballimaran, Chandni Chowk, Delhi, British India , occupation = Poet , language ...

) * ''Lolayeka ti thula'' (Nepali Song) * ''Main Nazar Se Pee Raha Hoon'' * ''Mehfil Mein Baar Baar'' ( Agha Bismil) * ''Mere shoq da nai aitbar tenu'' Poet:

Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum ( pnb, , ur, ), (4 August 1899 – 7 Feb 1978) was a 20th-century poet. His pen name was Tabassum ( ur, ). He is best known for his many poems written for children, as the creator of the ''Tot Batot'' characte ...

* ''Niyat-e-shauq bhar na jaaye kahin'' (Composed by Mohsin Raza Poet:

) * ''Ni Chambe Diye Bandh Kaliye'' (Punjabi song) * ''Nit de vichore sada'' (Punjabi song) *''Pata laga mainu huun ki judai'' (Punjabi song) * ''Patta Patta Boota Boota'' (Poet: Meer Taqi Meer) * ''Paara Paara Hua Pairaahan-e-Jaan'' (Poet: Syed Razid-e-Ramzi) * ''Pehli waari aj hona'' (Punjabi song) * ''Phir Kisi Rahguzar Par Shahyad'' (Poet:

Ahmed Faraz Syed Ahmad Shah (), better known by his pen name Ahmed Faraz, ( 12 January 1931 – 25 August 2008) was a Pakistani Urdu poet, scriptwriter and became the founding Director General (later Chairman) of Pakistan Academy of Letters. He wrote ...

) * ''Phir Sawan Rut Ki Pawan Chali, Tum Yaad Aaye'' (Poet:

) * ''Rabba Mere Haal Da'' (Punjabi song) * "Rahe ishq ki inteha chahata hoon" * ''Ranj Ki Jab Guftagu Hone Lagi'' (Poet: Daag Dehlavi) * ''Roya Karenge Aap Bhi (Poet:

Momin Khan Momin Momin Khan Momin (; 1800–14 May 1852) was a late Mughal era poet known for his Urdu ghazals. A lesser-known contemporary of Ghalib and Zauq, he used "Momin" as his pen name. His grave is located in the Mehdiyan cemetery in Maulana Azad Me ...

)'' * ''Shauq Har Rang Raqeeb-E-Sar-O-Samaan Nikla'' (Poet:

) * ''Tak Patri Waaleya Lekh Mere'' (Punjabi song) * ''Tamaam Umr Tera Intezar Kiya'' (Poet: Hafeez Hoshiarpuri) * ''Tumhare Khat Mein Naya Ik Salaam Kis Ka Thaa'' (Poet: Daag Dehlavi) * ''Woh Kabhi Mil Jayen Tau'' (Poet:

Akhtar Sheerani Akhtar Shirani (born Muhammad Dawood Khan; 4 May 1905 – 9 September 1948; also spelled Sheerani or Sherani), was an Urdu poet. He is considered to be one of the leading romantic poets of Urdu language. Early life and career Akhtar Shairan ...

) * ''Woh Jo Hum Mein Tum Mein Qarar Tha'' (Poet:

) * ''Yeh Batein Jhooti Batein Hain'' Poet: Ibn-e-Insha * ''Yeh Dil Yeh Pagal Dil'' (Poet:

) * ''Zakhm-e-Tanhai Mein Khusboo-e-Heena Kiski Thi'' *''Zehaal-e-miskin mukun taghaful'' (Poet: Amir Khusroo)

Discography

* ''Tere Shehar Mein'' – 1996 * ''Lamha Lamha'' – 1997 * ''Mahtab'' – 1997 * ''Madhosh'' – 1999 * ''Khushboo'' – 2000 * ''Rabba Yaar Milaade'' – 2000 * ''Passions'' – 2000 * ''Sajda'' – 2001 * ''Visaal'' – 2004 * ''Aabshaar'' – 2006 * ''Parchhaiyan'' – 2006 * ''Husn-E-Ghazal'' – 2007 * ''The Enchanter'' – 2010 * ''Anjuman Behtareen Ghazalein'' * ''At His Very Best'' Ghulam Ali * ''Aawargee'' * ''Dillagee'' * ''Ghazalain – Live at Islamabad'' * ''Ghazals'' * ''Great Ghazals'' * ''Geet Aur Ghazals'' * ''Hungama Live in Concert Vol.1'' * ''Haseen Lamhe'' * ''Khwahish'' * ''Live in USA Vol 2 – Private Mehfil Series'' * ''Live in USA Vol 1 – Private Mehfil Series'' * ''Mast Nazren -Ecstatic Glances Live in London'', 1984 * ''Narayan Gopal, Ghulam Ali Ra Ma'' (Nepali Ghazals) * ''Once More'' * ''Poems of Love'' * ''Saadgi'' * ''Suraag – In Concert'' * ''Suno'' * ''Soulful'' * ''Saugaat'' * ''The Golden Moments – Patta Patta Boota Boota'' * ''The Finest Recordings of Ghulam Ali'' * ''The Golden Collection'' * ''With Love'' * ''Kalaam-E-Mohabbat'' (Ghazals written by Sant Darshan Singh Ji) * ''Chupke Chupke – Live in Concert, England'' * ''Rang Tarang vol 1,2'' * ''Janay Walay'' * ''Heer'' * ''Ghulam Ali – The Very Best'' * ''Ghulam Ali – Mehfil – Collection From Live Concerts'' * ''The Best of Ghulam Ali'' * ''Awargi—Ghulam Ali – Vocal CDNF418/419 Live. Vol.3 & 4.'' * ''Aitbaar'' * ''Aadaab Ustad (Ghazals)'' * ''Ghulam Ali Vol.1 and 2'' * ''A Ghazal Treat – Ghulam Ali in Concert'';; * ''Ghulam Ali in Concert'' * ''Awargi (Live) Vol 1 and 2'' * ''Moods and Emotions'' * ''Ek Ehsaas – A Confluence of the Finest Ghazal Voices '' * ''Best of Ghulam Ali'' * ''Greatest Hits Of Ghulam Ali'' * ''The Golden Moments Ghulam Ali'' (Vol.1) * ''A Live Concert'' * ''The Best of Ghulam Ali'' * ''Once More'' * ''Mehraab'' * ''Ghulam Ali Live at India Gate – Swar Utsav 2001 – Songs of the Wandering Soul'' * ''Ghalib – Ghazals – Ghulam Ali – Mehdi Hassan'' * ''The Latest, the best"\'' * ''Meraj-E-Ghazal, Ghulam Ali &

Awards and recognition

Pride of Performance The Pride of Performance ( ur, ), officially known as Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, an ...

Award in 1979 by the

President of Pakistan The president of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=s̤adr-i Pākiṣṭān), officially the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the ceremonial head of state of Pakistan and the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces.Sitara-i-Imtiaz The Sitara-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Sitara-i-Imtiaz, is the third-highest (in the order of "Imtiaz") honour and civilian award in the State of Pakistan. It recognizes individuals who have made an "especially meritorious contribution to the ...

Award (Star of distinction) in 2013 by the

President of Pakistan The president of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=s̤adr-i Pākiṣṭān), officially the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the ceremonial head of state of Pakistan and the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces.Ghulam Ali's award info on Dawn (newspaper)
Published 14 August 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2019

References

External links

'Ghulam Ali' on Facebook'Best of Ghulam Ali Songs' on YouTube
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