In the Indian subcontinent, the name of Mehdi Hassan and his voice needs no introduction. He was a singer and music composer. His singing was equally popular in India, and Pakistan and India’s leading singer Lata Mangeshkar once attributed Mehdi Hassan’s singing to ‘God’s Voice.’ During his music career, he sang 468 songs and released 115 albums. The fame which he contributed to Pakistan is still unmatchable. In the fertile era of film music, he became the second favorite singer after Ahmed Rashidi. Death has only snatched his earthly body from us. His everlasting voice will live forever. This article has all the information about Hassan, including Mehdi Hassan Biography.
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Name: | Mehdi Hassan |
| In Urdu: | مہدی حسن |
| Famous As: | King of Ghazal |
| Nationality: | Pakistan |
| Residence: | Karachi |
| Education: | He received Music education |
| Religion: | Islam |
| Website: | mehdihassan.com |
| Awards : | He Bagged Various Awards |
| Born | |
| Date: | 18th July 1927 |
| Place: | Luna, Rajasthan, British India |
| Family | |
| Spouse: | Married |
| Children: | 14 children (9 Sons) & (5 Daughters) |
| Parents: | Ustad Azeem Khan |
| Siblings : | Ghulam Qadir |
| Relatives: | Ustad Ismail Khan (Uncle) |
| Died | |
| Date: | 13th June 2012 |
| Rest Place: | Karachi |
| Career | |
| Occupation(s): | Singer, music composer |
| Genres: | Classical music, ghazal, playback singing, filmi |
| Instruments : | Vocals , Harmonium |
| Years active : | 1957–1999 (retired) |
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Mehdi Hassan Biography
- He earned the title ‘King of Ghazals’. Mehdi Sahab started his professional life from a mechanic and reached the heights of fame as a Ghazal singer and music composer. Highly experienced in classical singing, Hassan sang mystic songs, folk ditties, Geets, but Ghazal Gayeiki was something in which he was incomparable. The Ghazal maestro introduced a new style of ghazal singing. Instead of giving priority to the poet, he always gave preference to the poem.
- This style of him introduced many unrecognized poets like Farhat Shehzad, Khatir Ghaznavi, and Saghir Siddiqi. Mehdi Sahab is a recipient of prestigious National laurels Hilal E Imtiaz, Nishan E Imtiaz, Tamgha E Imtiaz, and Pride of Performance. He also won nine Nigar awards. Through his voice, he illuminated the name of Pakistan in the world.
Mehdi date of birth
He was born on 18th July 1927 in Luna, a village in Rajasthan. In 1947 he, along with his family, moved to Pakistan and settled in Chichawatni, Punjab.
Education of Hassan
His father and uncle Dharpad were experts in singing, and he received his early training at home. He belonged to the sixteenth generation of the Klavant family.
Mehdi Hassan Family
He belonged to a family of musicians. He was son and nephew of Dhrupad singers Ustad Azeem Khan and Ustad Ismail Khan, respectively. He had fourteen children, nine sons, and five daughters. Apart from his sons Asif and Kamran, he also taught music to his grandchildren. His sons are also serving in the music industry. Tariq Mehdi is a multitalented playback singer, Arif and Imran Mehdi are Tabla players, Asif, Shehzad, Faizan, and Kamran Mehdi are ghazal singers, and Waris Mehdi is a pop singer. One of his son Sajjad is a D.S.P traffic police.
Music Career
Initial Career
- In 1947, Mehdi Hassan, aged 20, emigrated with his family to Pakistan and began repairing bicycles as a laborer in Chichawatni, a town in Punjab. He mastered the work of a mechanic and became a motor mechanic first and then a tractor mechanic. Still, despite this occupation, he did not neglect the idea of music and continued his practice at all costs. He received his musical training from his father, Ustaad Azeem Khan, and his uncle, Ustaad Ismail Khan, who was a classical musician. He introduced himself to classical music when he was eight years old.
- He have been familiar with the mysteries of singing since his childhood, but the journey began in 1952 with Radio Pakistan’s Karachi studio. Since then, he has sung more than 25,000 film non-film songs and lyrics. The story of his journey spans several decades. The first song that he recorded for the film was for the Pakistani movie “Shikar” in Karachi. Written by poet Yazdani Jalandhari, composer Asghar Ali, Muhammad Hussain composed the song. For the same film, he sang another song written by Yazdani Jalandhari, ‘Mere Khayal o Khawab Ke Dunya Liye Hwe, Phir Aa Gaya Koi Rukh E Zaiba Liye.’
Peak of Career
- In the 1960s and 1970s, Mehdi Hassan was one of the most famous film singers. And from Santosh Kumar, Darpan, Waheed Murad, and Mohammad Ali to Nadeem and Shahid, every hero moved his lips to the songs sung by him. In serious circles, his status as a Ghazal singer remained strong. As a ghazal singer, he visited the countries of the subcontinent many times. He has sung songs for a total of 441 films, and the number of songs is 626.
- Out of the movie, the number of Urdu films is 366, in which 541 songs were sung. He sang 82 songs in 74 Punjabi films. He sang for 28 consecutive films from 1962 to 1989. More than 100 of his songs were filmed on actor Muhammad Ali. Apart from this, he also appeared in the film ‘Shareek E Hayaat’ in 1968. In 1956, after a long struggle, he got the opportunity to become a film singer.
- For this, he had to go to Karachi, where his elder brother Pandit Ghulam Qadir was associated with Karachi Radio as a musician. And on his recommendation, he had the opportunity to sing ghazals on the radio. His first ghazal that became popular on the radio was the famous ghazal of the classic poet Mir Taqi Mir ‘Ye Daikh Tu Kay Dil Jaan Say, Uthta Hai.’
Fandom
Pakistan’s former President Ayub, Zia-ul-Haq, and Pervez Musharaf were also his admirers and granted him the civil honors, but the greatest honor for Mehdi was the immense popularity and love he received from the people’s court. Even outside Pakistan and India, where Urdu-speaking people live, he has been admired, and in the early 1980s, Mehdi Sahab visited Europe and the United States and lived there for a long time. Pervez Mehdi was the first of his students to make a name for himself, and all his life, he continued to pay homage to his teacher. Later, talented students like Ghulam Abbas, Salamat Ali, Asif Javed, and Talat Aziz kept his singing style alive.
Mehdi Hassan Death
In 2000, he had 1st stroke. In 2005 his family took him to India for ayurvedic therapy. His Indian admirers, including Lata Mangeshkar, Dilip Kumar, and A.B. Vajpayee, welcomed him. After returning from India, he had a 2nd stroke, which paralyzed him. After suffering from chest, urinary, and lung ailments for twelve years, he passed away on June 13, 2012, at an AKUH (Agha Khan University Hospital) Karachi.
Mehdi Hassan Songs
List of Albums
- The Legend
- Nazaraanaa
- Live at Royal Albert Hall
- Andaaz E Mastaanaa
- Khuuli Joo Ankh
- Classical Ghazals Volume.1, 2& 3
- Ghalib Ghazals
- Ghazals ForeverVolume.1
- Golden Collection Of Mehdi Hasan Volume. 1&2
- Kehna Usaay
- In Concert
- Life Story
- Mehdi Hassan
- Live at Khambaays
- Live Concert in India
- Dil Joo Rotaa Hai
- Saada E Ishq
- Golden Greats
- The Finest Ghazals
- Sarhadaain
- Surr Ke Kooi Seemaa Nahin
- Yadgaar Ghazlain Volume. 1
- Naqssh E Faryaadi
- Mehdi Hassan Volume.1 and 2
- Tarz
- Mehdi Sings Punjabi Film Hits
Ghazals
- Aalam E Khwab ho yaa
- Aj Tu Ghaair Sahe
- Ankhon Say Milii Aankhain
- Agay Barhay Naa Qissaa E Ishq E Butan Say Ham
- Ap Ke Aankhoon Nay
- Aye Kuch Abar Kuch Sharab Aye
- Ab Kay Ham Bichdray To Shayad Kbhii Khawaboon Mein Milain
- Ae Roshniyoon Kay Shehar Bataa
- Anjuuman Anjuuman Shanasaaye
- Apnoo Nay Ghaam Diyay Tu Yaad Aa Gayaa
- Arzze Niyaaze Ishq Ki
- Bat kerni mjhe mushkill kbhi aise tu naa thi
- Beqaraari se Beqaraari hey
- Bheegii Hwe Aankhoon Kaa
- Bhooli Bisrii Chund Umeedain
- Chaltay Ho Tu Chamann Koo Chaliyee
- Chiraag E Toor Jalaao Baraa AndherAa Haii
- Dekh too Dil Ke Jan Say Uthtaa Haii
- Dekhnaa Unkaa Kankhiyoon Say
- Dil E Nadaan Tjhe Hwa Kyaa Haai
- Dil E Veraan Haii Tere Yad Hey Tanhaae Hey
- Dil Ke Bat Laboorn Par Laa Kar
- Dil Mein Ab Yun Teri Bhuli Hue Gham Aatay Hain
- Deewaar Daar Pay
- Dil Mein Toofaan Chupaae Bethaa Hun
- Duniyaa Kiasi Kay Payaar Mein Janat Say Kam Nahein
- Duniyaa Say Tujh Ko
- Dayaam Padaa Hwa Teray Dar Pay Nahe Hun Mein
- Ail Baar Chalay Aoo
- Aik Bus Tuu He Nahein Mujh Say Khafaa Ho Baithaa
- Aikk Jhalakk Dikhlaa Day
- Aik Khiltaa Hwa Ghulaab
- Aik Sitamm Or Mere Jaan, Abhe Jan Baaqi Hei
- Fikar He thahaarii To Dil Koo Fikar E Khuban kyoon Naa Ho
- Faisala Tum Ko Bhool Janay Kaa
- Gaa merey Deewaanay Dil
- Garmi E Hasratt E Nakaam Say Jal Jatay Hein
- Garchee Saau Baar Ghum E Hijr Say Jan
- Ghaazab Kiyaa Teray Waaday Pay Eitbaar Kiyaa
- Gaair Bankee Naa Milay Ham
- Goo Zaraa Se Bat per Barsao Ke Yaaraanay gaye
- Guloon meiin Rang Bharay Baad E Naubahaar Chalay
- Gulshaan Gulshaan Shoola E Gul ke
- Gunchaa E Shoq Lagaa Hei Khilnay
- Hmare Saansoon Mein Aj Tk
- Har Dardd Kao
- Hamain Kooi Gham Nahein Thaa Ghum E Aashiqi Say Pehlay
- Ham He Main The Naa Kooi Bat
- Aik Husan Ke Devei Say Mjhe Payaar Hwa Thaa
- Aik Khaliish Ko Hasil E Umr E Ravan Rehnay Diyaa
- Jb Bh Ati Hey Tere Yad Kbhi Shaam Kay Baad
- Jb Bhi Chahain Aik Naye Sooraat
- Jb Bh Pee Kaar
- Jb Kooi Piyar Say Bulaaye Gaa, Tjh Koo Ik Shakhssh Yad Aye Ga
- Jb Teray Naain Muskuraatay Hein
- Jb Us Zulf Ke Bat Chalii
- Jahaan Ja Ke Chaain
- Jo Chahte Hoo Wo Khehte Hoo
- Kahaan Gae Wo Wafaa
- Khuuli Jo Ankh Wo Thaa
- Kiyaa Hai Payaar Jis Say Hum Ne Zindagi ke Tarah
- Kyaa Bhalaa Mjh Koo Parakhnay Kaa Nateejaa Niklaa
- Kiyun Hum Say Khafaa Ho Gayee Aey Jan E Tamannaa
- Mein Hossh Meiin Thaa
- Mein Khaayal Hunn kisi Auur Kaa
- Mein Nazar Say Pe Rahaa Hun
- Mohaabat Krne Waalay
- Muhabat Zindagi Hei Or Tum Mere Muhabat Ho
- Mjhe Tum Nazarr Say Giraa Tu Raahe Hoo
- Navak Andaaz Jidhaar Dida E Jana Hon Ge
- Nishaan Bh Kooi Naa Chora ke
- Pattaa Pattaa Bootaa Bootaa Haaal Hamaraa Jaanay Hey
- Phool He Phool Khiil Uthaay
- Payaar Bharay Do Sharmilay Naain
- Qisaa E Ghum Mein Teraa Naam
- Rafta Rafta Wo Mere Hastii Kaa Samaan Ho gayee
- Ranjissh He Sahe Dil He Dukhaanay Ke Liye Aaa
- Rim Jhim Ki Barsat Hai Or Jaagay Hwe Jazbaat Hein
- Roshaan Jamaal E Yar Say Hai
- Shehron Mulkoon Mein Jo Yey Mir
- Saamnay Aa Kay Tujh Ko Pukaara Nahein
- Sehar Ho Rahe Hai
- Shikwaa Naa Kar Gilaa Na Kaar Yey Duniyaa Hai Payaare
- Sholaa Thaa Jal Bujha ho
- Tanha Thi Auur Hameshaa Say Tanhaa Hai Zindaagi
- Tark E Ulfat Ka Silaa
- Teray Bheegay Badan Ke Khushbo Say
- Terey Meray Payaar Kaa Aisa Naataa Hai
- Tere Khushe Mein Agar Ghum Mein Bh Khushe Na hue
- Tootay Hwe Khwaaboo Kay Liye
- Tehar Thorii Dair to
- Tunay Yeh Phool Jo Zulfoon Mein Sajaa Rakhaa Hai
- Tu Mere Zindagii Hai
- Usne Jabb Mere Taraf
- Uzar Aanay Mein Bh Hai Or Bulaatay Bh Nahe
- Wo Dilnawaaz Hai Lekin Nazar Shanas Nahe
- Yad Tere Nay Zamanay Ko Bhulaa Rkha Hy
- Yaro kisii Qatil Say Kbhi Payaar Na Mangoo
- Yuun Na Mil Mujh Say Khaafa Ho jese
- Yeh Dhuwaan Kahan Say Uthta Hai
- Yeh Kaghazi Phool Jise Chehray
- Yeh Mojezaa Bh Muhabbat Kbhi Dikhaye Mjhe
- Yey Teraa Naazuuk Badann Hei Yaa Koi Mehkaa Ghulaab
- Yun Zindagii Ke Raaah Mein Takraa Gayaa Koi
- Zindaagi Meiin To Sabhii Payaar Kiyaa Kartay Hein
- Zulf Koo Tere Ghataaon Kaa Payaam Aya Hai
- Ultii Hoo Gaye sb Tadbeerain Kuch Naa Dawaa Nay Kaam Kiya