Nashad ( ur, ) (11 July 1923 – 14 January 1981) was a

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and music director of Indian and

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. He composed music for

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films in the 1940s and 1950s, credited on-screen under the names Nashad and then later migrated to Pakistan in 1964.

Early life and career

Shaukat Ali was born in

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, on 11 July 1923. He received his early academic education in a local high school in Delhi. He learned to play the flute. He moved to Bombay in the early 1940s. He composed under several names before finally settling for Nashad. Film director Nakshab Jarchavi changed Shaukat Ali's name to Nashad for his film ''Naghma'' (1953). He made his music debut under the name Shaukat Dehalvi in the 1947 action film ''Dildaar''. The director was Shiv Raj, and it had lyrics by C.M. Muneer. The cast consisted of Sagina, Yashonat, Dev Radha and Deepak. He composed as Shaukat Ali for the 1948 film ''Jeene Do''. Made under the banner of J. Hind Chitra, its director was A. F. Keeka and K. A. Majeed, and the cast included Monica Devi, Panalal, Harish, Ratan Piya, Laila Gupta and Shanta Kanwar. He used his real name Shaukat Ali to compose for the 1948 film ''Payal''. In 1948, he also composed songs for film Toote Taare (1948) as Shaukat Dehalvi. Released under the banner of

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's film production unit called "Omar Khayyam films", the director was Harish, and the cast included ''Shamim Banu'' and Motilal. In this film, he composed Mughal Empereor

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's famous ghazal "Na Kisi Ki Aankh Ka Noor Hoon" which became very popular throughout India. In 1949, he composed music for actor-director

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's film, ''

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''. The film starred

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and ''Sulochna Chatterji''. In 1949, Nashad using the name Shaukat Ali Haideri composed songs for the film "

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". The director was Harish, and it was released under the banner of "Omar Khayyam films", the cast included Sheikh Mukhtar, ''Begum Para'', Munawwar Sultana, Shyam, Murad,

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, and Gullu. It was released in Jubilee cinema,

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Difference between Nashad and Naushad

In 1953, film director, Nakshab Jarachavi, had Shaukat Ali change his name to Nashad, which he retained for the rest of his life. The story behind the name change has been written in the book "Naushad: Zarra Jo Aaftaab Bana" (Penguin). The film director initially approached

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for composing the music for his film. When Naushad Ali refused, the irate director Nakshab Jarchavi then had Shaukat Ali change his name to Nashad, to make it sound like Naushad. Nashad then composed for Jarchavi's 1953 film ''

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'', starring Nadira and

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.How music director Shaukat Ali became Nashad
Cinestaan.com website, Published 8 July 2016, Retrieved 21 December 2021

Interview from 1955

In August 1955, Nashad talked at length in an interview as to how composing film songs for

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was done back in those days. He said that when he was hired as a film music composer, his 'first job' usually was to sit with the film director and determine the musical situations in the upcoming film. After these discussions and back-and-forth suggestions, he would start composing the melodies to match with the mood of those situations in the film. Once the tune of the film song is agreed upon, then the lyricist writes the words of the approved tune. In this interview, Nashad described just one method of composing film melodies. As we know, people in the film industry sometimes also use just the opposite method of composing film songs – for example in

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, the eminent poet

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had written his famous

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, '' Mujh Se Pehli Si Mohabbat Mere Mehboob Na Maang'' without having the foggiest idea that it would be later used in a 1962 Pakistani film ''Qaidi'' and then would go on to become hugely popular among the public. Of course some of the credit should also go to the music director Rasheed Attre and his son Wajahat Attre who worked very hard to come up with the final song composition (per Wajahat Attre's interview years later) and no doubt the singer

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Filmography

In India

Nashad's films in India include: * '' Dildaar]'' (1947)Filmography of Nashad on Cinestaan.com website
Retrieved 21 December 2021 * ''Toote Taare'' (1948) * '' Suhagi'' (1948) * ''Jeene Do'' (1948) * ''

'' (1949) * ''

'' (1949) * '' Ram Bharose'' (1951) * '' Gazab'' (1951) * ''Naghma'' (1953) * ''Char Chand'' (1953) cast: Shyama and

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* ''

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'' (1954) director: Shahid Lateef, husband of writer

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, cast: Shyama, Chandrashekhar. He introduced singer Suman Kalyanpur for the first time in this film.Filmography of Nashad on MuVyz.com website
Retrieved 14 June 2019 * ''Shahzada'' (1955) * ''Subse Bada Rupaiya'' (1955) director: P. L. Santoshi, cast: Shashikala and Agha, music: Nashad and O. P. Nayyar. * ''Shehzada'' (1955), director: Mohan Sinha, cast: Sheela Ramani and Ajit, music: Nashad and S. Mohinder * ''Jawab'' (1955), * ''Baradari (film)'' (1955) director: K. Amarnath, lyrics: Khumar Barabanki, cast:

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, Ajith, Chandrashekhar and Pran. This film had some hit songs "Bhula Nahin Dena Ji Bhula Nahin Dena, Zamana Kharab Hai, Bhula Nahin Dena" by

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and Mohammed Rafi, and "Tasveer Banata Hoon Tasveer Nahin Banti" by

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. Nashad himself sang a song in this film. * ''Awara Shehzadi'', Director, Pyarelal, cast: Meena Shori and Diljeet, music: Nashad and Jimmi. * '' Jallad'' (1956) cast: Veena, Munawwar Sultana and Nasir Khan. * ''Bada Bhai'' (1957) cast: Kamini Kaushal and Ajit. * ''Zindagi Ya Toofan'' (1958) cast:

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and

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* ''

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'' cast: Rehana and Diljeet. * ''Hathkari'' (1958) cast: Shakila and Moti Lal. * ''Zara Bachh Ke'' (1958) cast: Nanda and Suresh. * ''Qatil'' (1960) cast: Chitra and

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. * ''Flight To Assam'' (1961) cast: Shakila and Ranjan. * ''Pyar Ki Dastaan'' (1961) cast: Anita Guha and Suresh Kumar * ''Rooplekha'' (1962) cast: Wajeeh Chaudhari and Mahipal. * ''Maya Mahal'' (1963) cast: Helen and Mahipal * ''Main Hoon Jadugar'' (1965) * ''Flying man'' (1965) Nashad's last film in India as a music composer

In Pakistan

He migrated to Pakistan and debuted as a composer in the 1964 film ''Maikhana'', directed by ''Nakhshab Jarachavi'', its scriptwriter was Agha Nasir. Nashad had worked with Master Ghulam Haider, Nisar Bazmi,

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early in his film career as their assistant to learn from them. He is given credit for first introducing

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to the

from Karachi.Dawn - Features; December 15, 2003 (scroll down to 'Those were the days' to read about Nashad)
Dawn (newspaper), Published 15 December 2003, Retrieved 13 June 2019

Popular songs

Some of the songs he composed, as an independent music director, are listed below: * "Phir Subah Hogi" sung by

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from the 1966 film ''Phir Subah Hogi'' * "Pyar Hota Nahi Zindagi Ke" sung by

from the 1966 film ''Phir Subah Hogi'' * "Daiya Re Daiya Re Kaanta Chubhah" a duet by

and

from the 1966 film ''Phir Subah Hogi'' * "Chali Ho Chali Ho Tum Kahan Dilruba" a duet by

and

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from the 1966 film ''Hum Dono'' * "Unki Nazron Se Muhabbat Ka Jo Paigham Mila" sung by

from the 1966 film ''Hum Dono'' * "Marna Bhi Nahi Aata" sung by

from the 1966 film ''Hum Dono'' * "Masoom Sa Chehra Hai Hum Jis Kay Hain Deewane" Singers

. * "Zakhm-e-dil Chhupa Ke Royein Ge, Tujh Ko Aazma Kay Royein Ge". Singer,

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, the film '' Rishta hai pyar ka'' (1967) * "Bari Meherbani, Bari Hai Inayat" Singer

, film '' Rishta hai pyar ka'' (1967) * "Lay Aayee Phir Kahan Per Qismat Hamay Kahan Se.' Singer

, director Qamar Zaidi's film '' Salgira'' (1969) * "Lazzat-e-souz-e-jigar Pooch Lay Parwane Se" Duet by

and

, music by Nashad, film Salgira (1969) * "Tere Wade Se Meri Zindagi Saji" Duet,

– Irene Perveen * "Gori Ke Sar pe Saj Ke, Sehray Ke Phool Kahenge" Singer,

. Director Iqbal Yusuf's 1969 film ''Tum Mile Pyar Mila'' (1969) * "Aap Ko Bhool Jaayein Hum Itne Toh Bewafa Naheen" Singers Mehdi Hassan &

, film ''Tum mile pyar mila'' (1969) * "Mujhe kar dain na deewana tere andaz mastana" Sung by Mehdi Hassan, lyrics by Taslim Fazli, film "Naya Raasta (1973)" * "Aisa pyaar karne wala meri jaan tujhe dhoonde na mile ga" Sung by Mehdi Hassan, lyrics by Masroor Anwar, film "Milan" (1978) * "Woh kehtay thay hum se mulaqaat karo" Sung by Afshan, lyrics by Taslim Fazli, Film ''Naya Rasta (1973)''

Personal life

He married an Indian Muslim woman when he was living there. He had eight sons and seven daughters. His oldest son, Wajid Ali Nashad, was a music composer in Pakistan who died in 2008.Musician Wajid Nashad dies
Dawn (newspaper), Published 20 June 2008, Retrieved 14 June 2019 His son Shahid Ali Nashad is a composer. Akbar Ali Nashad is also a composer and arranger. His other son, Imran Ali Nashad is a singer. Arshad Ali Nashad moved to the United States. Ahmad Ali Nashad is a cricketer. Ajmal Ali Nashad is a 'supervisor' in some company. Singer ''Ameer Ali'' (Choorian 1998 Film Fame) is also a son of Shaukat Ali Nashad. He is a film playback singer. He has performed in many live shows on stage also. Lately, Ameer Ali Nashad has made his own Audio Studio. His super-hit film song is 'Karan Mein Nazara Jadon Ohdi Tasweer Da' in film

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. Nashad died on 14 January 1981 at 57 years of age after composing film music for over 60 films.Musician Nashad's anniversary today
Samaa TV Network News website, Published 3 January 2012, Retrieved 13 June 2019

Notable films

* Naghma (1953) * Bara Dari (1955) * Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) * Maikhana (1964) * Phir Subah Hogi (1966) * Hum Dono (1966) * Rishta Hai Pyar Ka (1967) * Tum Mile Pyar Mila (1969) * Salgira (1969)Lok Virsa organises screening of film "Saligirah"
Daily Times (newspaper), Published 15 October 2016, Retrieved 14 June 2019 * Chand Suraj (1970) * Sapera (1970) * Afshan (1971) * Rim Jhim (1971) *

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(1972) * Ek Raat (1972) * Azmat (1973) * Insaan aur Gadha (1973) * Naya Rasta (1973) * Deedar (1974) * Zeenat (1975) * Palki (1975) * Milan (1978)

Awards and recognition

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for Best Music Composer in ''Maikhana'' (1964 film) *

for Best Music Composer in Salgira (1969 film)

Death

Nashad died on 14 January 1981 at age 57. He composed film music for over 60 films during his career. Among his survivors were eight sons and seven daughters. Many of his sons followed him into the music industry.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nashad 1923 births 1981 deaths Muhajir people Indian film score composers Pakistani composers 20th-century composers 20th-century Indian musicians Nigar Award winners Pakistani musicians Pakistani film score composers