Khawaja Pervez
| Khawaja Pervez | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Khawaja Ghulam Mohiuddin 28 December 1932 Amritsar, Punjab, British India[1] |
| Died |
20 June 2011 (aged 78) Lahore, Pakistan[1] |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Film songwriter, film screenwriter |
| Years active | 1965- 2011 |
Khawaja Pervez (28 December 1932- 20 June 2011) was a prominent Pakistani film 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.[1]
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" in film Aina (1966) sung by Irene Perveen and Masood Rana, music by Manzoor Ashraf , later known as music director M Ashraf.[2] His songs included "Sunn Wey 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.[1]
He had written more than eight thousand film songs in his lifetime over a career of over 40 years, out of which five thousand plus film songs were sung by Noor Jehan alone.[1] He was a well-sought-after and popular film songwriter 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.[3]
Some lyrical gems by him
| Song Title | Sung by | Music by | Film and Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tum Hee Ho Mehboob Meray[4] | Irene Perveen and Masood Rana | M Ashraf | film Aina (1966) |
| "Meri Chichi Da Challa Mahi La Laya"[1] | Noor Jehan | M Ashraf | film Dhee Rani (1969) |
| Sunn Wey Balori Akh Waleya | Noor Jehan | Ustad Tafu | film Anwara (1970) |
| Dil Bhi Dahk Dahk Paey Dhamaalan,Nachhan Lag Paey Saah,Sohnia Teray Jee Sadaqay,Hore Mein Aakhan Ki Sadaqay[5] | Noor Jehan | Ustad Tafu | film Pehlwan Jee in London (1971) |
| Wey Sab Taun Sohnia,Haey Wey Mun Mohania | Tassawar 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) |
| Pyar Bharay Do Sharmeelay Nain[6] | Mehdi Hassan | Robin Ghosh | film Chahat (1974) |
| Meri Vail Di Qameez Ajj Phaat Gai Ae | Noor Jehan | Ustad Tafu | film Dada (1977) |
| Yehi Hai Pyaarey Zindagi, Kabhi Hain Gham Kabhi Khushi | Akhlaq Ahmed | Kamal Ahmed | film Prince (1978) |
| Jai Mein Hoondi Dholna Sonay Di Taweetri | Noor Jehan | Wajahat Attre | film Sholay (1984) |
| Mahi Aaway Ga Mein Phullan Naal Dharti Sajawan Gi | Noor Jehan | Nazir Ali | film Qaidi (1986) |
| Mera Laung Gawacha | Musarrat Nazir | Wazir Afzal | A Pakistan Television Corporation production |
| Sahnun Ik Pal Chaen Na Aaway Sajna Terey Bina[6] | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | 1993 released |
Death and legacy
Pervez died at the Mayo Clinic, Lahore after a protracted illness at age 78 due to a prolonged illness of asthma & diabetes. He left behind two widows, five sons and six daughters.[1] He was buried at Miani Sahib Graveyard in Lahore where a lot of showbiz celebrities were in attendance including folk singer Shaukat Ali, actors Iftikhar Thakur and Sohail Ahmed. Also present were famous film producers Syed Noor and Shehzad Rafiq.[1] His fellow poet Riaz ur Rehman Saghar said that Khawaja Pervez always helped other artists in their difficult times.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 http://nation.com.pk/Politics/21-Jun-2011/Music-legend-Khawaja-Pervez-dies, The Nation newspaper, Published 21 June 2011, Retrieved 7 Nov 2016
- ↑ Internet Movie Database website : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1207914/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd, Retrieved 7 Nov 2016
- ↑ Biography of Khawaja Pervez, Motion Pictures Archive of Pakistan, http://www.mpaop.org/mpaop/artists/lyricists/khawaja-pervez/, Retrieved 7 Nov 2016
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1207914/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd, Soundtrack of film 'Aina' (1966) on IMDb website, Retrieved 7 Nov 2016
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1319648/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd, Soundtrack on IMDb website, Retrieved 7 Nov 2016
- 1 2 http://tribune.com.pk/story/1126451/lyricist-khawaja-pervaizs-remembered-death-anniversary/, Tribute to Khawaja Pervez on The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 20 June 2016, Retrieved 8 Nov 2016
External links
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3753228/?ref_=fn_nm_nm_1, Filmography of Khawaja Pervez on IMDb website, Retrieved 8 June 2016