Ghulam Ali

Ghulam Ali is a Pakistan-based ghazal singer who belongs to Patiala Gharana and is most liked as a ghazal singer in his era. He learned ghazal singing from Bade Ghulam Ali and also got training from Ghulam’s younger brothers Mubarak Ali and Barkat Ali. He has a unique style that’s not matched with any other singer as he merges Hindustani classical melody with his ghazals.

Ghulam is very popular in Bangladesh, Nepal, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, and among the Southern-Asian diaspora in the UK and USA. His hit ghazals are used in Indian films. In 2015 Shiv Sena’s protests at Mumbai led to the cancellation of his concert. This article contains all the information about him, including Ghulam Ali Biography.

Ghulam Ali Biography

His popularity as a ghazal singer is not only limited to Pakistan only bit Indians also praise his singing and this popularity led him to work with a renowned Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle. As a child, he got an opportunity to sing in front of prominent singer Ustad Bade Ghulam and this performance made him hi student.

He is lucky enough to have the supervision of Ustad Bade Khan who honed his singing skills. Ali not only sings Urdu ghazals but has equal command of singing Nepali ghazals in the Nepali language. His concert at the Taj Mahal is memorable.

He became 1^st person to be awarded Bade Ghulam Khan laurel in Feb 2013. In 2016 he received the 1^st Swaralaya Global Legend prize at Trivandrum. He is also the recipient of Pride of Performance and Sitara-e-Imtiaz.

Ali Date of Birth

He opened his eyes on 5^th Dec 1940 in Kalekay Nagra, British India. He lives in Lahore with his family.

Education of Ali

He learned ghazal singing under the supervision of his from Bade Ghulam Ali and also got training by Ghulam’s younger brothers Mubarak Ali and Barkat Ali.

Ghulam Ali Family

His father gave him the name ‘Ghulam Ali’ as he was a true fan of Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan. Ghulam Ali met Ustad Bade Ghulam for 1^st time in his teenage. Ustad had a tour to Kabul and when he was returning back to India Ghulam’s father requested Bade Khan to make his son his student.

Career

Initial Career

In 1960 he began working for Radio, Pakistan in Lahore. Besides singing ghazals he composed music for ghazals and these compositions are Raag based. His work is mostly liked for merging of Gharana-Gayaki into ghazals and this combination touches people’s hearts.

Popularity in Pakistan and India

He sang Punjabi music too, and his Punjabi songs are popular as well. His popularity isn’t limited to Pakistan only but he is equally popular in India. He made music albums with legendary and renowned Indian singer Asha Bhosle.

Appearance in Indian Cinema

He appeared in Indian cinema with a movie song ‘Chupkay Chupkay Raat Din’ penned down by poet Syed Fazl-ul-Hassan in Baldev Raj Chopra’s movie ‘Nikah.’ His popular ghazals are ‘Awargi’ and ‘Hungama Hei Kyu Barpa.’

Sang Nepali Ghazals

He also sang Nepali ghazals such as ‘Kina Kina Timro Tavir,’ ‘Gajalu Tee Thulaa Thulaa Ankha,’ ‘Ke Cha Ra Djun,’ and ‘Lolaeka Tee Thula’ with a renowned Nepali composer Deepak and a popular singer and singer Narayan Gopal. Nepal’s King Mahendra wrote these songs.

Discography

1. Teray Shehar Main
2. Mehtab
3. Lamha Lamha
4. Madhosh
5. Passions
6. Khushboo
7. Raba Yar Mila Dey
8. Sajda
9. Wisaal
10. Parchaiyaan
11. Aabshar
12. The Enchanter
13. Awaragi
14. Husan-e-Ghazal
15. Khawhish
16. Haseen Lamhay
17. Anjuman Behtreen Ghazlain
18. Dil Lagi
19. Geet Aur Ghazals
20. Haseen Lamhay
21. Hungama Live in Concert-Volume One
22. Mast Nazrain
23. Once More
24. Sadgi
25. Poems of Love
26. Suno
27. Surag
28. Sougat
29. Soulful
30. The Golden Collection
31. Janay Walay
32. Chup Kay Chup Kay
33. Rang Tarang
34. Kalam-e-Muhabbat
35. With Love
36. The Best of Ghulam Ali
37. Aitbar
38. Ghulam Ali Volume one & two
39. Adab Ustad
40. Moods & Emotions
41. Aik Ehsas
42. Meraj-e-Ghazal

Ghulam Ali Songs

1. Aah Ko Chahye Ik Umar
2. Apne Dhun Main Rehta Hun
3. Aye Husn-e-Beparwah Tujhe Shola Kahoon
4. Apne Tasveer Ko Ankhon Sey
5. Awaragi
6. Arz-e-Gham Se Bh Faida Tu Nahein
7. Tere Yad Yad
8. Baharon Ko Chamman
9. Saaqi Sharab La
10. Bata Do Tm Hamain
11. Barsan Laagi Sawan
12. Bechain Bohat Phirna
13. Chup Chup Kay Piyo
14. Chamkatay Hwe Chand Ko Toota Hwa Tara
15. Dard-e-Dil Dard Ashna Janay
16. Dil Buk Buk
17. Dil Main Ik Lehar Se
18. Dareechay Bey-Sada Koi Nahein Hai
19. Dil Jala Kay Muskuratay Hain
20. Dil Dhadaknay Ka Sabbab
21. Faslay Aisay Bh Hun Ge
22. Heer
23. Hadaf-e-Gham Na Kiya
24. Gajalu Te Thula Thula
25. Hm Teray Shehar Mein Aye
26. Hum Tu Kitno Ko Mahzabeen Kehtay Hein
27. Hm Kis Ke Gham Ney Mara
28. Hungama Hei Kyun Barpa
29. Itne Mudat Bad Milay Ho
30. Jin Kay Honto Pay Hansi
31. Kache Dewar Hun Thokar Na Lgana
32. Kese Chali Hei Ab Kay Hawwa
33. Kal Rat Bazam Mein
34. Kal Chaudhween Ke Raat Th
35. Kehtay Hein Mjhse Ishq
36. Khuli Jo Ankh
37. Khushbu Gubchay Talash Karte Hei
38. Jhushbu Jesay Log Milay
39. Ke Puchday Ho Hal
40. Kina Kina Timro Tasvir
41. Kiya Hei Payar Jis Se
42. Koi Umeed Bar Nahein Ati
43. Koi Hamnafas Nahein Hai
44. Mein Nazar Se Pe Raha Hun
45. Mehfil Main Bar Bar
46. Meray Shoq Da Nae Eitbar Tenu
47. Niyyat-e-Shouq Bhar Na Jae Kahein
48. Ne Chambay Diye Baandh Kaliyay
49. Pata Lga Menu Hun Ke Judae
50. Pata Pata Boota Boota
51. Pehle Waari Aaj Hona
52. Phr Saawan Rut Ke Pawan Chali
53. Rah-e-Ishq Ke Inteha Chahta Hun
54. Phr Kisi Rah Guzar Par Shayad
55. Ranj Ke Jub Guftugu Honay Lage
56. Shaug Har Rang
57. Roya Krain Ge Ap Bh
58. Tamam Umar Tera Intizar Kiya
59. Tmhray Khat Main Naya Aik
60. Ye Batain Jhooti Batain hein
61. Ye Dil Ye Pagal Dil
62. Wo Kabhi Mil Jaein Tu

Social Media Handles

His social media account include

https://twitter.com/theghulamali