Khalil Haider () is a

Pakistani Pakistanis (, ) are the citizens and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. As much as ...

ghazal ''Ghazal'' is a form of amatory poem or ode, originating in Arabic poetry that often deals with topics of spiritual and romantic love. It may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss, or separation from the beloved, and t ...

singer. He became famous after singing famous poet

Nasir Kazmi Nasir Raza Kazmi ( was an Urdu poet from Pakistan. Kazmi was born on 8 December 1925 at Ambala, Punjab, Presidencies and provinces of British India, British India. Kazmi used simple words in his poetry, including "Chand", "Raat", "Baarish", "M ...

''Nai kapre badal kar jaoon kahan,'' in 1990. He has also performed in the UK,

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and the

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. Besides

's ghazals, he also uses poet

Mohsin Naqvi Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi (born 28 October 1978) is a Pakistani politician and media mogul who has served as Ministry of Interior (Pakistan) 13 June 2025 to 11 March 2024 and the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board since 6 February 2024. He is ...

's poems.

Early life and career

Khalil Haider was born on 4 May 1965 in village Lakhanwal,

Jalalpur Jattan Jalalpur Jattan (, ) is a city in Gujrat District in the province of Punjab (Pakistan), Punjab, Pakistan. It is the centre of Jalalpur Jattan Tehsil and about 50 km from Azad Kashmir, Kashmir. History When Alexander the Great defeated Kin ...

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. He received his primary education there. In 1980, he moved to

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with his family. Ustad Sadiq Husain trained him in classical music. He has sung many ghazals of several Pakistani poets. He has also performed on the Pakistani TV shows, and he visited UK,

, and the

for his successful ghazal performances. He has also sung in Pakistani films as a playback singer including the film ''Anhoni'' (1993) and ''Marvi''.

Performances in live public concerts

* In 2012, Khalil Haider performed in a live concert called ''Ghazal Night'' at

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along with other noted ghazal singers of Pakistan Ghulam Ali,

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and

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Top Albums & Songs

10 Top Albums by Khalil Haider, including the four listed below, are shown on this website: * ''Gila'' - released in 1992 riental Star Agency (OSA) Label* ''Khed Naseeban Dee'' - released in 1994 (Punjabi language songs by Khalil Haider) * ''Tumhara Pyar'' - released in 2001 riental Star Agency (OSA) Labelref name="it"/> * ''Preet (Geet & Ghazal)''- released in 2010 (Hi-Tech Music Label) * Suit Boski Da - released in 2018 (Hi-Tech Music Label) * Mohabbat Ki Haseen Rut Mai - released in 2023 ft Hussain Haider (Khalil Haider Music Label) * Rab Rab Kar - released in 2023 ft Hussain Haider (Khalil Haider Music Label) Songs only from above album ''Preet (Geet & Ghazal)'' (2010) * ''Kya Tujhe Preet Ho Gayi'' * ''Tujhe Udas Bhi Karna Tha'' * ''Gali Gali Meri Yaad'' * ''Jante Boojhte Kanton Se * ''Woh Koi Anhoni Ka'' * ''Teri Aankhon Mein Jo Nami'' * ''Yun Toh Peete Hain Sabhi'' * ''Mekashi Jurm Hai'' * ''Taza Mohabbaton Ka Nasha'' * ''Aa Toh Jaate Hain''

References

External links

TV Interview on YouTube

Filmography of Khalil Haider on IMDb website
1965 births Living people Pakistani ghazal singers 20th-century Pakistani male singers 20th-century Pakistani singers Pakistani playback singers Pakistani classical singers People from Gujrat District {{Pakistan-singer-stub

Early life and career

Performances in live public concerts

Top Albums & Songs

See also

References

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