Nizar Lalani is a music producer from Pakistan. Lalani has produced renowned musical albums of Pakistan including ''Inquilaab'' by Junoon, '' Duur'' by

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, ''Roshni'' by

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, and more.

Discography

Lalani professionally started music production in 1991 and made his studio, the NL Studio on Tariq Road,

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. There he recorded greats such as

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, and several others. Lalani has also introduced some legendary names from the Pakistani pop music industry including Junoon, Strings, Hadiqa Kiani and

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Productions

Nizar Lalani produced musical albums such as ''Inquilaab'' by Junoon, ''Duur'' by Strings, and Hadiqa Kiyani's album ''Roshni'', which also featured her hit song "Boohey Barian", that has been played by a number of artists from India as well. He also produced Amir Zaki's only solo album, ''Signature'', as well as Haroon and Fakhir's '' Jadoo Ka Charagh'', and

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's ''In Se Nain''. He has also played instruments and sung harmonies in countless hit songs including playing drums on Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's Indian debut, "Mann Ki Lagan" from the movie ''

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''. Nizar Lalani has also worked for his highness, the

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, on several projects. He is the composer of the Signature Tune for

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, in collaboration with the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra. Most recently, his mixing and mastering work on Ustad Noor Baksh's debut release, ''Jingul'', has brought him in the international limelight once again, with ''

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'', dubbing him as a "storeyed music producer".

References

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