Rafiq Ghaznavi
| Rafiq Ghaznavi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Native name |
رفیق غزنوی रफ़ीक़ ग़ज़नवी |
| Born |
1907 Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India |
| Died |
March 2, 1974 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Music composer, actor |
| Spouse(s) | Anwari Begum |
| Relatives | See Agha–Khan family |
Rafiq Ghaznavi (1907 - March 2, 1974) was a highly respected British Indian and later Pakistani musician[1] and actor, known for his contributions in Abdul Rashid Kardar's Heer Ranjha (1932), Mehboob Khan's Taqdeer (1943),film Ek Din Ka Sultan (1945)among others.[2]
After partition of India, he migrated to Lahore, Pakistan. Later, he moved to Karachi, Pakistan. In Pakistan, he composed music for director Ashfaq Malik's film Parwaaz (1954) and director Aziz Ahmed's film Mandi (1956). He joined Radio Pakistan and dedicated himself whole-heartedly to Radio programs as a music director. He died in Karachi at the age of 67 on 2 March 1974.
References
- ↑ Damodar Ranade, Ashok (2006). Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries. Bibliophile South Asia. p. 176., Retrieved 10 October 2015
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hny_5aofy50, Retrieved 10 October 2015
External links
- Rafiq Ghaznavi at the Internet Movie Database, Retrieved 10 October 2015
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