''Karim Shahabuddin'' was a Pakistani music director who scored music in

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and

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films in the late 60s and early 70s. He is known for composing the song, "''Dekha Na Tha Kabhi Hum Ne Ye Samaan''" (vocalized by Alamgir and

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) for the 1978 release film, ''Bobby And Julie''.

Early life

Shahabuddin was born into a business family in

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. His family migrated to

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in 1960s.

Career

Film

''Shahabuddin'' started his career as a music director with

movies from

. His first

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film "''Ye Bhi Ek Kahani''" was released in 1964. His first breakthrough was film "''Chand Aur Chandini''" (1968) and all the songs composed by Shahabuddin for the move became very popular; "''Ay Jahan, Ab Hay Manzil Kahan, Chhut Geya Hamsafar, Kho Geya Karwan'' (Singer:

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), " ''Jan-e-Tamana, Khat Hay Tumhara, Pyar Bhara Afsana'' (Singer: Ahmad Rushdi), "''Teri Yaad Aa Geyi, Gham Khushi Mein Dhall Geye''" (Singer:

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), to mention a few. Shahabuddin's last film in East Pakistan was, "''Payal''" (1970).
After the separation of

, Shahabuddin came to

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and got a chance to compose music for an action

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movie, "Inteqaam Ke Sholay" (1976), but its music went unnoticed. Then in 1978, he signed a movie, "Sharmeeli" as a music director and composed a very popular song, "Jee Rahay Hein Hum Tanha" (vocalized by

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) for the movie. In the same year, he gave music for a movie, "Bobby And Jollie". The film was a flop show, but its songs became super hit, especially the song, "''Dekha Na Tha Kabhi Hum Ne Ye Samaan''" (Singers: Alamgir and

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) became an iconic Pakistani music history.
Apart from films, Shahabuddin also did some private albums and composed flight music for the PIA.

Television

In the later years of 1970s, Shahabuddin joined Pakistan television

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. For many years, he composed background music for

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's popular TV show " Neelam Ghar". He arranged music for the PTV awards show in 1980.

Filmography

* 1964: ''Yeh Bhi Ek Kahani'' (Urdu) * 1968: ''Chand Aur Chandni'' (Urdu) * 1968: ''Jungli Phool'' (Urdu) * 1968: ''Gori'' (Urdu) * 1969: ''Bijli'' (Urdu) * 1969: ''Mukti'' (Bengali) * 1970: ''Bablu'' (Bengali) * 1970: ''Payel'' (Urdu) * 1970: ''Nupur'' (Bengali dubbed) * 1972: ''Chhondo Hariye Gelo'' (Bengali) * 1976: ''Inteqam Kay Sholay'' (Urdu) * 1978: ''Sharmili'' (Urdu) * 1978: ''Bobby And Julie'' (Urdu) * Unreleased: ''Aadhi Larki'' (Urdu)

Popular compositions

Shahabuddin composed 58 songs in 9 films: * 1968 (Film: Chand Aur Chandni): ''Jan-e-Tamana, Khat Hay Tumhara, Pyar Bhara Afsana'' ... Singer(s):

, Poet: Suroor Barabankvi * 1968 (Film: Chand Aur Chandni): ''Teri Yaad Aa Geyi, Gham Khushi Mein Dhall Geye'' ... Singer(s):

, Poet: Suroor Barabankvi * 1968 (Film: Chand Aur Chandni): ''Tujhay Pyar Ki Qasm Hay, Mera Pyar Ban Kay Aa Ja'' ... Singer(s):

/ Mala Begum, Poet: Suroor Barabankvi * 1968 (Film: Chand Aur Chandni): ''Yeh Samaa, Mouj Ka Karwan, Aaj A Hamsafar, Lay Chala Hay'' ... Singer(s): Mala Begum/

, Poet: Suroor Barabankvi * 1978 (Film: Bobby And Julie): ''Dekha Na Tha Kabhi Hum Ne Yeh Samaa'' ... Singer(s): Alamgir/

, Poet: Adeem Hashmi * 1978 (Film: Bobby And Julie): ''Baharen, Teray Aanay Say'' ... Singer: Alamgir , Poet: Adeem Hashmi * 1978 (Film: Sharmili): ''Jee Rahay Hayn Ham Tanha Aur Tera Gham Tanha'' ... Singer(s):

, Poet: Younis Hamdam

Death

In the later years of his life, Shahabuddin had moved to U.S along with his family and died there.

References

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