Nisar Bazmi

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Nisar Bazmi (1924 – March 22, 2007) was one of most respected music composers of Sub-continent from Pakistan. Nisar Bazmi was responsible for introducing Alamgir to film music in Pakistan and the famous duo of Laxmikant-Piyarelal were musicians with him before partition of South Asia. He was born in 1924 in Khandesh, Naseerabad, Bombay , British India . His father was Syed Qudrat Ali. He had no musical background. Nisar Bazmi's musical interest Impressed prominent Indian musician of Bombay, Khan Saheb Aman Ali Khan and he taught him music.Equipped with artistic know-how, young Nisar Bazmi, who was just 13 at the time, quickly mastered the various ragas, the musical instruments and took all music lessons to heart.

In 1939, the All India Radio (A.I.R) hired him as an artist, which later proved to be a steppingstone for his future aspirations. The magic moment came in the year 1944 when he composed some songs for a drama, Nadir Shah Durrani , which was broadcast from the Bombay Radio Station. All the songs of aforementioned drama were super hits. A new Indian film producer at that time was moved by Nisar Bazmi's composition who asked him to compose music for his film Jamna Par.After that he enjoyed fairly successful career in India and composing music for almost 40 flims with 14 films released after he migrated to Pakistan on June 21, 1962. Once permanently settled in Pakistan, he resumed his music career by simultaneously composing songs for two movies. Director Raza Mir's movie Lakhoan Mein Aik's mega hit songs extols the virtues of Nisar's top rated composition.

During his musical career in Pakistan he composed many hit songs for Runa Laila, Ahmed Rushdi, Noor Jehan and Mehdi Hassan. Nisar Bazmi received many Nigar Awards for his achievements.

[edit] Awards and Achievements

  • Nigar Award for best composer for the film "Saiqa" in 1968.
  • Nigar Award for best composer for the film "Anjuman" in 1970.
  • Nigar Award for best composer film "Meri zindigi hai naghma" in 1972.
  • Nigar Award for best composer film "Khaak aur khoon" in 1979.
  • Nigar Award for best composer for the film "Hum aik hain" in 1986

[edit] Famous Songs

Some of his major songs are as follows:

  • Dil Dharke Me Tum Se Yeh Kese - Runa Laila
  • Ik husn ki devi say mujhay pyar hua tha - Mehdi Hasan
  • Ik Sitm Aur Meri Jaan Abhi Jaan Baqi Hai - Mehdi Hassan
  • Ranjish Hi Sahi Dil Hi Dukhane Ke Lie Aa - Mehdi Hassan
  • Ham Chale To Hamere Sang Sang Nizare Chale - Ikhlaq Ahmed
  • Barie mushkil sai huwa tera mera saath piya - Noor Jehan
  • Haalat badal nahin saktey - Noor Jehan
  • Chalo acha huwa tum bhool gayey - Noor Jehan

[edit] National Songs

  • Hum Zinda Quoom Hain
  • Khayal Rakhna
  • Aye Rooh-e-Quaid Aaj Ke Din
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