| Nashad | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Shakat Ali Dehlavi |
| Born | 11 July 1923 |
| Died | 14 January 1981 (aged 57) |
| Genres | Contemporary instrumental |
| Occupations | Composer & music director |
| Years active | 1947–1981 |
Nashad (July 11, 1923 - January 14, 1981) was a composer and music director of Pakistan and Indian film industry. He composed music for Hindi films in 1940s and 1950s, credited under the names Nashad or Shaukat Haidari and then migrated to Pakistan in 1964.[1]
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Nashad was born Shaukat Ali in Delhi, India, in 1923. He received his early academic education in a local high school in Delhi. He learned to play flute. He moved to Bombay. He made his music debut under the name Shaukat Dehelvi in 1947 action film ‘Dildaar’. Director: Shev Raj, Lyrics: C.M. Muneer, Cast: Sagina, Yashonat, Dev Radha and Deepak. He put his name as Shaukat Husain to compose for the 1948 film ‘Jeenay do’. Banner: J. Hind Chitra, Director: A. F. Keka and Majeed, Cast: Monica Devi, Pana Laal, Haresh, Ratan Piya, Laila Gupta and Shanta Kanwar. He put his name as Shaukat Ali to compose for the 1948 film ‘Payal’
In 1948, he also composed songs for film ‘Tutay taray’ as Shaukat Dehelvi. Released under the banner of Sheikh Mukhtar’s film production unit called ‘Omar Khayyam films’, Director: Haresh, Cast: Shamim Banu and Moti Laal. In this film, he composed Bahadur Shah Zafar’s ghazal ‘Na kisi ki Aankh ka noor hoon’. In 1949, He composed music for actor-director Yaqoob’s movie, ‘Aiye’. Cast: Yaqoob and Silo Chena Cheterji. In 1949, Nashad put his name as Shaukat Husain Haideri and composed songs for film ‘Dada’. Director: Haresh, released under the banner of ‘Omar Khayyam films’, Cast: Sheikh Mukhtar, Begum Para, Munawwar Sultana, Shayam, Murad, Mukhri, and Gullu. It was released in Jubilee cinema, Karachi. In 1953, film director, Nakshab Jarachavi, changed Shaukat Ali’s name to Nashad. This name accompanied him for the rest of his life. Nashad composed for his 1953 movie ‘Naghma’, Cast: Nadira and Ashok Kumar.
His other films are: ‘Chaar Chaand’, cast: Sheyama and Saresh. Music, Nashad. ‘Darwaza’, director: Shahid Lateef, husband of writer Ismat Chughtai, cast: Sheyama and Chandar Shehkar. He introduced singer Sauman Kalyanpur for the first time in this film. ‘Subse Bada Rupaiya’, director: P. L. Santoshi, cast: Shashi Kala and Sundar, music: Nashad and O. P. Nayyar. ‘Shehzada’ (1955), director: Mohan Sehna, cast: Shela Ramani and Ajeet, music: Nashad and S. Mohinder. ‘Jawab’.
‘Baaradari, director: K. Amarnath, lyrics: Khumar Barabankvi, cast: Gita Bali, Ajeet, Chandrashehkar and Pran. This film had the songs ‘Bhula nahin dena ji bhula nahin dena, zamaana kharaab hai, bhula nahin dena’ by Shamshad Begum, and also ‘Tasveer banata hoon tasveer naheen banti’ by Talat Mehmood. Nashad himself sang a song in this film.
‘Aawara shehzadi’, Director, Pyarelal, cast: Meena Shori and Diljeet, music: Nashad and Jimmi.
‘Jallad’, cast: Veena, Munawwar Sultana and Nasir Khan.
‘Bada Bhai’, cast: Kaamni Koshal and Ajit.
‘Mehfil’, cast: Rehana and Diljeet.
‘Hathkari,’ cast: Shakila and Moti Laal.
‘Zindigi ya tufaan’ cast: Nautan and Perdeep Kumar.
‘Zara bachh kay’ cast: Nanda and Saresh.
‘Qatil’ cast: Chitra and Prem Nath.
‘Flight to Aasaam’, cast: Shakila and Ranjan.
‘Pyar ki dastaan’, cast: Anita Guha and Suresh Kumar.
‘Roop laikha’ cast: Wajeeh Chaudhari and Mahipal.
‘Maya mehel’ cast: Helen and Mahipal.
Nashad’s last film in India as a music composer was the 1962 film ‘Flying man’.
He migrated to Pakistan and debuted in Pakistan as a composer in the 1964 film ‘Maikhana’, director: Nakhshab Jarachavi, scriptwriter: Agha Nasir.
Nashad worked with Master Ghulam Haider, Nisar Bazmi, Naushad etc. Nashad went on to produce romantic duets like ‘Masoom sa chehra hai hum jis kay hain deewanay,’. Singers, Ahmed Rushdi- Runa Laila. Director Qamar Zaidi’s 1967 film ‘Rishta hai pyar ka.’ Below are more examples: ‘Zakhm-e-dil chupa kay royain gey, tujh ko Aazma kay royain gey.’ Singer, Naseem Begum, the film ‘Rishta hai pyar ka.’ ‘Bari meherbani, bari he inayat.’ Singer, Masood Rana, the film ‘Rishta hai pyar ka.’ ‘Lay Aaye phir kahan per qismat hamay kahan say.’ Singer, Noor Jehan, director Qamar Zaidi’s 1969 film ‘Saalgira.’
Lazzat-e-souz-e-jigar pooch lay perwanay say.’ Duet, Ahmed Rushdi- Irene Perveen. ‘Teray waday say meri zindigi saji.’ Duet, Ahmed Rushdi- Irene Perveen. Below are two examples: ‘Gori kay sar pay saj kay, sehray kay phool kahain gey.’ Singer, Ahmed Rushdi. Director Iqbal Yusuf’s 1969 film ‘Tum milay pyar mila.’ The tragic duet ‘Aap ko bhool jaayein hum itnay to baywafa naheen.’ Singers, Mehdi Hasan- Noor Jehan, the film ‘Tum milay pyar mila.’
He married an Indian woman. He has eight sons and seven daughters. His son, Wajid Ali Nashad, is a music composer in Pakistan. His son Shahid Ali Nashad is a composer. Akbar Ali Nashad is also a composer and arranger. His another son, Imran Ali Nashad is a singer. Arshad Ali Nashad moved to the United State. Ahmad Ali Nashad is a cricketer. Ajmal Ali Nashad is supervisor. Singer Ameer Ali (Choorian Film Fame) also son of Shaukat Ali Nashad. He is a singer. He performed lot of live shows on stage. He has one son (Drood Abbas). Now Ameer Ali Nashad made his own Audio Studio. His song is Karan Mein Nazara Jadu Ohdi Tasweer Da (film Choorian).
Nashad died in January 1981 at 58 years of age.