Masroor Anwar
Masroor Anwar | |
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| Born | 6 January 1944 Shimla,Punjab,British India |
| Died | 1 April 1996(aged 52) Lahore,Punjab,Pakistan |
| Occupation | Urdu poet,journalist,Film Songswriter |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Genre | GhazalandNazmpoetry,film musiclyrics |
| Notable awards | Nigar Awardsin 1968 and 1970 Pride of PerformanceAward (1997) by theGovernment of Pakistan |
Masroor Anwar(6 January 1944 – 1 April 1996) was aghazalpoet, film song lyricist and a film screenwriter. He wrote the lyrics for 'Ko Ko Korina', South Asia's first pop song, and working alongsideSohail Rana,film directorPervez Malikand film producer and actorWaheed Muradin the 1960s, was part of the country'sgolden age of cinemahelping establish Karachi as a major hub for film production.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and career
[edit]He was born in 1944 inShimla,Punjab, British Indiaand following thepartition,moved to Karachi, Pakistan.[5]In Karachi, he grew up to be a chubby and baby-faced young man. After finishing his basic education fromGovernment Islamia Science College, Karachi,he worked forPakistan International Airlines(PIA) for a short period and later forRadio Pakistanas a staff artist because of his deep interest in poetry and literature. At Radio Pakistan, he was helped by the film actor Ibrahim Nafees who introduced him to the film producer Iqbal Shehzad. He was hired by Iqbal Shehzad to write his first film song for his filmBanjaran(1962). Then he became part of a group of four people in Karachi –Waheed Murad,Pervez Malik,Sohail Ranaand Masroor Anwar that made many big hit films together in the 1960s and 1970s.[5]
Death and legacy
[edit]He died inLahoreon 1 April 1996 at age 51 and was laid to rest atKarim Block graveyard,Iqbal town, Lahore.
In the history of Pakistani cinema, Masroor Anwar was considered one of the best film song writers. Besides film songs, he also wrote some touching popular patriotic songs.[5][6]
Popular songs
[edit]| Song | Singer | Music director | Film or Television notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Jee Hamein Sabaq Parha Do | Nahid Niazi | Deebo Bhattacharya | Banjaran (1962 film)[5] Masroor Anwar's first film song[5] |
| Chanda Se Milne Chali Hai Chakori | Mala | Sohail Rana | Jab Se Dekha Hai Tumhein (1962 film) |
| Apni Jaan Nazar Karoon, Apni Wafa Pesh Karoon(a patriotic song) | Mehdi Hassan | ARadio Pakistanproduction (1965) | |
| Mujhe Ik Larki Se Pyaar Ho Gaya | Salim Shehzad and Shazia | Sohail Rana | Heera Aur Pathar(1964 film)[5] |
| Akelay Na Jaana Hamein Chhorr Kar Tum | Mala andAhmed Rushdi | Sohail Rana | Armaan |
| Ko Ko Korina | Ahmed Rushdi | Sohail Rana | Armaan (1966 film)[5] |
| Bade Be-Murrawwat Hain Yeh Husn Waalay, Kahin Dil Lagaanay Ki Koshish Na Karna | Suraiya Multanikar | Deebo Bhattacharya | Badnaam(1966 film)[5] This one was a huge 'mujra' song hit |
| Mujhe Tum Nazar Se Gira Tau Rahe Ho | Mehdi Hassan | Sohail Rana | Doraha[5] |
| Ik Sitam Aur Meri Jann, Abhi Jaan Baqi Hai | Mehdi Hassan | Nisar Bazmi | Saiqa(1968)[5] |
| Dil Dharke Mein Tum Se Yeh Kaise Kahoon, Kehti Hai Meri Nazar Shukriya | Runa Laila | Nisar Bazmi | Anjuman[3] |
| Sohni Dharti Allah Rakhay Qadam Qadam Aabad Tujhe(a patriotic song) | Shahnaz Begum | Sohail Rana | APakistani televisionproduction |
| Ae Dil Apna Dard Chhupaa Kar, Geet Khushi Ke Gaaey Ja | Akhlaq Ahmed | Nisar Bazmi | Pehchan (1975 film)[5] |
| Pyar Ki Yaad Nigahon Mein Sajai Rakhna | Salim Shehzad | Nisar Bazmi | Talash (1976 film) |
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Nigar Awardfor Best Screenplay Writer for filmSaiqain 1968[3]
- Nigar Awardfor Best Screenplay Writer for filmSughaatin 1970[3]
- Nigar Awardfor Best Film Song Lyricist in 1970 for filmAnjuman[3]
- Pride of PerformanceAward by thePresident of Pakistan(1997)[5]
References
[edit]- ^Asher, Saira (25 October 2018)."Battle over 'massacre' of a nation's favourite song".BBC News.Retrieved13 April2020.
- ^Paracha, Nadeem F. (23 October 2018)."Pakistani Pop Music: A Visual History".Naya Daur.Retrieved13 April2020.
- ^abcde"The Nigar Awards (1957 - 1971)".The Hot Spot Online website.17 June 2002. Archived fromthe originalon 24 July 2008.Retrieved13 January2022.
- ^Veer, Peter van der (2015).Handbook of Religion and the Asian City: Aspiration and Urbanization in the Twenty-First Century.University of California Press. p. 400.ISBN978-0-520-28122-6.
- ^abcdefghijklSajjad Parvez (1 April 2018)."The golden words of Masroor Anwar".The Express Tribune (newspaper).Retrieved13 January2022.
- ^"Watch: Rekha singing a Mehdi Hassan ghazal from 1983 takes social media users back in time".Scroll.in.Retrieved12 April2020.
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