Master Abdullah ( Punjabi, ), (1930 – 31 January 1994) was a

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film music composer. He is known for his music in movies like, "''Badla''" (1968), "''Commander''" (1968), " Ziddi" (1973), and "''Sheeshay Ka Ghar''" (1978).

Early life and family

He was born in 1930 in

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. His elder brother Master Inayat Hussain (1923-1993) was a film music composer in the early days of Pakistan film industry and was better known in Pakistan than Master Abdullah himself.

Career

Master Abdullah began his film career in 1962 with an

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film ''Suraj Mukhi (1962)''.

Major Films of Master Abdullah

* Malangi (1965) * ''Laado'' (1966) * ''Badla'' (1968) * ''Commander'' (1968) * ''Rangu Jatt'' (1970) * Ziddi (1973) (won for this film Best Film Music Director Nigar Award in 1973) * ''Shehanshah'' (1974) * Sharif Badmash (1975) * ''Sheeshay Ka Ghar'' (1978) * ''Jatt Mirza'' (1982) * ''Qismet'' (1985)

Compositions

Songs composed by Master Abdullah include: * ''Mahi way saano bhul na jaaven'', Singer: Noor Jehan, Movie:Malingi (1965) * ''Phhikki pay gayi chan tarian di lou'', Singer: Noor Jehan, Movie: Badla (1968) * ''Jan e man itna bata do mohabbat hai kiya'', Singer: Runa Laila, Movie: Commander (1968) * ''Chal chaliay duniya di os nukray'', Singer: Noor Jehan / Mehdi Hassan, Movie: Duniya Paise Di (1971) * ''Mera dilbar mera dildar ton en'', Singer: Tassawar Khanum, Movie: Jaagde Rena (1972) * ''Way chadd meri veni no maroor'', Singer: Noor Jehan, Movie: Ziddi (1973) * ''Tere naal naal we main rena'', Singer: Noor Jehan, Movie: Ziddi (1973) * ''Ye safar tere mere piyar ka'', Singer: Mehdi Hassan / Mehnaz, Movie: Sheeshay Ka Ghar (1978)

Awards

Master Abdullah won a Best Musician Nigar Award for the Punjabi film " Ziddi" in 1973.

References

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