Ahmad Rahi

Ahmad Rahi (12 November 1923 – 2 September 2002) was a Punjabi poet and writer from Pakistan. He was born in Amritsar, British India. His real name was Ghulam Ahmad, a name given by his spiritual leader Khorsheed Ahmad. He completed his basic early education from Amritsar, India in 1940. After completing his high school, he got admission in M.A.O. College, Lahore but was expelled due to taking part in political movements. After expulsion, he joined his father in his business of selling embroidered wool shawls in the local market.

Life and film career in Pakistan

After independence, he migrated to Pakistan and joined the magazine Sawera as an editor in Lahore. He was paid Rupees 25 as monthly salary back then. He wrote about the events and bloodshed leading to independence of Pakistan in 1947. He also wrote hundreds of film songs for Pakistani films, wrote for a total of 51 films-9 films in Urdu Language and 42 movies in Punjabi language. His first book Taranjan was published in 1952 and second book was also published under the name of Nimi Nimi Wa. Both books were in the Punjabi language. Taranjan was a poetry book about the bloodshed related to independence of Pakistan in 1947. Film songs written by him for films Heer Ranjha (1970) , Mirza Jat (1967), Baji (1963) and Yakke Wali (1957)[1] became run-away super-hits in Pakistan.He was a close friend of renowned Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto and film producer and poet Saifuddin Saif and all 3 friends played key roles in the early years of Pakistan film industry in Lahore, Pakistan.

His Death and legacy

Ahmad Rahi died on 2 September 2002 in Lahore, Pakistan at age 79. He received the Pride of Performance Award from the President of Pakistan.[2][3]

His memorable super-hit film songs

References

  1. ↑ , Ahmad Rahi as a film song lyricist, Internet Movie Database website, Retrieved 31 August 2015
  2. ↑ http://www.radio.gov.pk/02-Sep-2014/death-anniversary-of-legendary-poet-ahmad-rahi-on-tuesday, Ahmad Rahi's profile and Pride of Performance Award info on Radio Pakistan website, Retrieved 29 May 2016
  3. ↑ http://www.dawn.com/news/55546/ahmad-rahi-dies-at-79, 'Ahmad Rahi dies at 79', Obituary and profile on Dawn newspaper, Published 3 Sep 2002, Retrieved 29 May 2016
  4. ↑ , Internet Movie Database website, film Jatti (1958) soundtrack, Retrieved 6 September 2015
  5. ↑ , film Mirza Jat (1967)soundtrack, Retrieved 6 September 2015
  6. ↑ film Baji (1963) soundtracks,IMDb website, Retrieved 14 September 2015
  7. ↑ , film Chhumantar (1958) soundtrack, Retrieved 24 September 2015
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