Safdar Hussain (died 1989) was a Pakistani musician who composed playback melodies for

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Lollywood Lollywood ( ur, , translit=lâli vuḍ) refers to Pakistan's film industry based in Lahore, previously the base for both Punjabi and Urdu language film production. Lahore has been the center of Pakistani cinema since the partition of ...

films in the decades from 1950s to 1980s. He is known for composing music for movies like, Heer (1955),

Ishq-e-Laila ''Ishq-e-Laila'' is a 1957 Pakistani Urdu language fantasy romance film directed by Munshi Dil and produced by J.C. Anand. The film is primarily known for its blockbuster music by Safdar Hussain and lyrics by Qateel Shifai. It stars Sabiha K ...

(1957), and

Nooran ''Nooran'' ( pa, نوراں), also spelled ''Nooraan'', is a 1957 Pakistani Punjabi-language musical romance film directed and produced by J.C. Anand and starring Noor Jehan and Sudhir in lead roles. Hazeen Qadri weote the film, songs lyrics ...

(1957). Some of his notable compositions include "''Assan Jan Kay Meet Lei Akh Way, Jhoti Mooti Da Pa Leya Kakh Way''" (Singer:

Zubaida Khanum Zubaida Khanum (1935 – 19 October 2013) was a Pakistani playback singer who recorded over 250 songs during Golden Age of Pakistani film music of 1950s and 1960s. She was considered Pakistani equivalent to Marni Nixon of Hollywood for givi ...

), "''Laila O Laila, Shehar Khoobaan Laila''" (Singer:

), "''Wekhya Howay Ni Kisay Takya Howay, Ucha Jeya Shamla''" (Singer:

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), and others.

Career

Safdar's debut movie as a music director was Heer. It was directed by Nazir and released in 1955. Safdar was introduced to the filmmaker by the musician

Rashid Attre Abdul Rasheed Attra (15 February 1919 – 18 December 1967), also known as Rasheed Attre, was a Pakistani film score composer.Lollywood Lollywood ( ur, , translit=lâli vuḍ) refers to Pakistan's film industry based in Lahore, previously the base for both Punjabi and Urdu language film production. Lahore has been the center of Pakistani cinema since the partition of ...

. In 1957, he gave music for the film, "

", which is considered the biggest ever musical movie in the history of Pakistani cinema. The film included record fourteen songs and almost all of them became classics. Another milestone in Safdar's career was a Punjabi movie, "

". Most of its songs were vocalized by

and became popular at the time. As a music director, Safdar composed music for 76 Urdu and Punjabi movies. His last movie, "Meri Awaz", was released in 1987.

Popular compositions

* 1955 (Film: Heer - Punjabi) ... ''Sanu Sajna Day Milnay Di Tang A Seenay Wich Wajji Ishqay Di Taang'', Singer(s):

Inayat Hussain Bhatti Inayat Hussain Bhatti ( ur, ), (12 January 1928 – 31 May 1999) was a Pakistani film playback singer, film actor, producer, director, script writer, social worker, columnist, religious scholar and a promoter of the development of the Punj ...

, Poet: Hazeen Qadri * 1955 (Film: Heer - Punjabi) ... ''Assan Jan Kay Meet Lei Akh Way, Jhooti Mooti Da Pa Leya Kakh Way'', Singer(s):

, Poet: Hazin Qadri * 1955 (Film: Heer - Punjabi) ... ''Baddal Nu Hath Lawan Tay Uddi Uddi Jawan Hawa Day Naal'', Singer(s): Munawar Sultana & Co., Poet: Hazin Qadri * 1955 (Film: Heer - Punjabi) ... ''Dhol Dillay Da Jani Ajjay Nein Aya Day Kay Dard Nishani'', Singer(s): Zubaida Khanum, Poet: Hazin Qadri * 1957 (Film: Ishq-e-Laila - Urdu) ... ''Mohabbat Ka Janaza Ja Raha Hay'', Singer(s): Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Poet: Qateel Shafai * 1957 (Film: Ishq-e-Laila - Urdu) ... ''Sitaro Tum To So Jao Preshan Raat Sari Hay'', Singer(s):

Iqbal Bano Iqbal Bano ( ur, ; born 1928 in Delhi – died 21 April 2009 in Lahore) was a ghazal singer from Pakistan. She was known for her semi-classical Urdu ghazal songs and classical thumris, but also sang easy-listening numbers in the 1950s films. Iq ...

, Music: Safdar Hussain, Poet: Qateel Shafai * 1967 (Film: Shab Bakhair - Urdu) ... ''Teray Gham Say Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hay'', Sittam Sehnay Ki Aadat, Singer(s):

Mala Begum Naseem Begum ( Punjabi, ur, ; 9 November 1942 – 5 March 1990), known professionally as Mala ( ur, ), was a Pakistani playback singer of Urdu and Punjabi films. In the 1960s, Mala was a 'hit pair for singing duet film songs' with fam ...

, Poet:

Fayyaz Hashmi Fayyaz Hashmi ( ur, ; 1920 2011) was a Pakistani poet and screenwriter who worked both in the Indian and Pakistani film industry. He penned some memorable songs such as the famous nazm Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo and ''Tasveer teri dil mera be ...

* 1969 (Film: Dulla Haidari - Punjabi) ... ''Bazi Jitt Leyi O Jind Pyar Day Naven La Kay'', Singer(s):

, Poet:

Khawaja Pervaiz Khawaja Pervez ( ur, ), (28 December 1930 – 20 June 2011) was a prominent Pakistani film composer- lyricist and film songwriter for both Urdu and Punjabi language films. His real name was Khawaja Ghulam Mohiuddin. His professional car ...

* 1972 (Film: Thah - Punjabi) ... ''Pehli Wari Ajj Unhan Akhian Nay Takiya Eikho Jeya Takya'', Singer(s): Ghulam Ali, Poet: Waris Ludhyanvi * 1972 (Film: Thah - Punjabi) ... ''Teray Milan Nu Ayi Barhay Chah Kar Kay, Aa Seenay Naal Lagg Ja'', Singer(s): Noor Jehan, Poet: Waris Ludhyanvi * 1974 (Film: Khatarnak - Punjabi) ... ''Teray Sadqay Way Dildara Ajj Mukian Ne Tangan Pyar Dian'', Singer(s): Noor Jahan, Poet: Khawaja Parvaiz * 1976 (Film: Wardat - Punjabi) ... ''Koi Kar Kay Bahana Sanu Mill Mahi Way Raatan Aa Geyan Chananiyan'', Singer(s): Mala, Poet:

Qateel Shifai Muhammad Aurangzeb or Qateel Shifai ( ur, ), (24 December 1919 – 11 July 2001) was a Pakistani Urdu poet and lyricist. Early life and career Qateel Shifai was born in Haripur District as Muhammad Aurangzeb in 1919 in British India (now Paki ...

* 1978 (Film: Ghunda - Punjabi) ... ''Hor Sunao Sajno Ki Haal Chaal Ay'', Singer(s):

Masood Rana Masood Rana ( ur, , 6 August 1941 – 4 October 1995) was a Pakistani film playback singer. He began his singing career in 1962 with the film ''Inqalab'', became one of the top male singers in both Urdu and Punjabi films for more than t ...

, Poet:

Death

Safdar died on March 24, 1989 in

Lahore Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest ...

References

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