Khawaja Pervez
Khawaja Pervez (Dec.28,1932- June 20, 2011) was a prominent Pakistani composer- lyricist and film songwriter for both Urdu and Punjabi language films. His real name was Khawaja Ghulam Mohiuddin and he was born at Amritsar,British India.
Biography
Khawaja Pervez's first film, as a lyricist, was Rawaj in 1965 in Pakistan. He got a big breakthrough from the song "Tum hee ho mehboob meray" of film Aina (1966) sung by Irene Perveen and Masood Rana,music by Manzoor Ashraf ,later known as music director M Ashraf.[1] His songs included "Sun Way Balori Akh Waleya", "Jub Koi Pyar Sai Bulai Ga, Tum Ko Aik Shakhs Yaad Aiy Ga", "Kisay Da Yaar Na Wichray", "Mahi Aavey Gaa,Main Phullaan Naal Dharti Sajawan Gi", "Meri Chichi Da Challa Mahi La Layaa" and "Do Dil Ik Doojay Kolun Door Ho Gayey", "Teray Bina Yuun Gharian Beetin,Jaisay Saddian Beet Gaeiin", "Jan-e-Jan Tu Jo Kahay,Gaaoon Mein Geet Naey", "Dil-e- Veeran Hay, Teri Yaad Hay, Tanhai Hai".....etc.He had written more than eight thousand film songs in his lifetime,out of which five thousand plus film songs were sung by Noor Jehan alone.He was a well-sought-after and popular film song writer and his songs were sung by almost all well-known vocalists of the time including Mehdi Hassan, Masood Rana, Ahmed Rushdi, Nahid Akhtar, Mehnaz, Runa Laila,Mala (Pakistani singer),Nayyara Noor,Inayat Hussain Bhatti,Musarrat Nazir and many others. Most of the popular Qawwali songs performed by the renowned Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan were written by Khawaja Pervez.[2]
Some Lyrical Gems by him
| Song Title | Sung by | Music by | Film and Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dil Bhi Dahk Dahk Paey Dhamaalan,Nachhan Lag Paey Saah,Sohnia Teray Jee Sadaqay,Hore Mein Aakhan Ki Sadaqay | Noor Jehan | Ustad Tafu | film Pehlwan Jee in London (1971)[3] |
| Wey Sab Taun Sohnia,Haey Wey Mun Mohania | Tasawwar Khanum | Nazir Ali | film Rangeela (1970) |
| Akhh Lari Bado Badi, Mauqa Milay Kadi Kadi | Noor Jehan | Bakhshi Wazir | film Banarsi Thugg (1973) |
| Nashian Nay Saadia,Hulia Wigaaria | Masood Rana | Bakhshi Wazir | film Banarsi Thugg (1973) |
Death
Pervez died at the Mayo Clinic after a protracted illness at age 79 due to a prolonged illness of asthma & diabetes. He left behind two widows, five sons and six daughters.
References
- ↑ Internet Movie Database website : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1207914/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd, Retrieved 5 July 2015
- ↑ Biography of Khawaja Pervez, Motion Pictures Archive of Pakistan, http://www.mpaop.org/mpaop/artists/lyricists/khawaja-pervez/, Retrieved 5 July 2015
- ↑ , Soundtrack on IMDb website, Retrieved 23 Nov 2015
External links
- Music legend Khawaja Pervez dies The Nation newspaper,Lahore,Pakistan (June 21, 2011 article)