Mohsin Raza (composer)
Mohsin Raza (محسن رضا) is a Pakistani television music director.[1][2][3]
Career
Mohsin Raza was born in Lahore, Pakistan in 1956. He went to
Pakistani television (PTV) and Radio Pakistan.[2]
Notable Work
Ghazals
- Niyat-e-shauq bhar na jaye kahin penned by Nasir Kazmi sung by Noor Jehan[5][4][6]
- Main tere sang kaise chaloon sajna' penned by Farhan Salim sung by Noor Jehan[5][4][6]
- Shab-e-firaq ki yaro koi sahar bhi ha sung by Abida Parveen[4]
- Dil-e-murter ko samjhaya bohat hai sung by Farida Khanum[4]
- Ghuncha-e-shauq laga hai khilne performed by Mehdi Hassan[4]
Patriotic Songs
- Roshan meri ankhon main wafa kay jo diyae hain sung by Noor Jehan[6]
- Mera sohna Pakistan jiye performed by Bilqees Khanum
- Kabhi Aei haqeeqat muntazir penned by Allama Iqbal and sung by Mehnaz Begum.
Awards
- 1990: Received Trophy Award at National Horse and Cattle Show by the Chief Miniter of Punjab, Pakistan.
- 1992: Received Trophy Award at National Horse and Cattle Show by the President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
- 1992: Received Trophy Award at National Games by the President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
- 1995: Received Trophy Award at National Horse and Cattle Show by the President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
- 1998: Received Trophy Award at 9th PTV Awards by the General Manager of Pakistan Television, Lahore.
- 2006: Received Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award by Pervez Musharraf (President of Pakistan)[4][6]
- 2015: Received Trophy Award at National Horse and Cattle Show
- 2017: Received Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by Mamnoon Hussain (President of Pakistan)[6][4]
References
- ^ Library of Congress, Library of Congress Office, New Delhi (1992). Accessions List, South Asia, Volume 12. New Delhi: E.G. Smith for the U.S. Library of Congress Office, New Delhi. p. 6.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Raesa Fatima (15 December 2021). "Mohsin Raza — the pioneer of music composition in Pakistan". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ISBN 978-1469191591.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Javed, Faizan (19 February 2017). "Music director Mohsin laments neglect by state". The Nation (newspaper). Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Tarannum Vol.1 - Noor Jehan". EMI Pakistan.com website. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Lodhi, Adnan (29 March 2017). "Our musicians are belting out noisy and distasteful music: Mohsin Raza". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 1 October 2022.