Pakistani musician (1946–2019)
Niaz Ahmed
Years active 1970 – 2019
Musical artist
Niaz Ahmed (3 December 1946 – 29 March 2019) was a Pakistani television, radio, and film musician. He is known for composing classical, semi-classical, and patriotic songs for
Pride of Performance Award
in 2004.
Early life and career
Niaz was born on December 3, 1946, in
Karachi, Pakistan after the
Partition of India . Orphaned at an early age, he was raised by his uncle
Riaz Ahmed . After completing his secondary school education, Niaz showed his interest in music. His maternal side belonged to the famous musical
Kirana family . He got early music lessons from
Maulana Abdul Shakoor . Mastering the instruments like harmonium and accordion, he started his music career at Pakistan Television, Karachi. He, for some time, assisted the musicians like
Nisar Bazmi , Aashiq Ali Khan, and
Deebo Bhattacharya . For five years, he served in
Radio Pakistan as an instrumentalist.
[1] [2]
Niaz's debut composition as a musician was "Ye Kaisa Bandhan Hai Saajan", vocalized by Mehnaz Begum and aired on Radio Pakistan. Then, he used other voices for his melodies like, Taj Multani, Ishrat Jahan, and Nighat Seema .[1]
The real breakthrough came when Niaz joined Pakistan Television as a music director in the 1970s. At PTV, he created a lots of memorable classical, ghazals, and pop songs, working singers such as
Neelam Ghar, the drama serial
Ajab Kahani .
[1] [2] [3]
Niaz also composed music for five
Punjabi, and three
Pashto films. Though, he couldn't establish himself in cinema's playback music.
[4] [1]
Personal life
Niaz had two marriages, four daughters, and four sons. His son Waseem Niaz is also in the music industry.[1] [5]
Popular compositions
TV
Itne Baray Jeevan Saagar Mein ... Singer:
Hum Mayein Hum Behnein Hum Beetiyan ... Singer:
Har Ghari Tayar Kamran Hein Hum ... Singer: Khalid Waheed , Poet: Zafar Ullah Poshni
Khusboo Ban Ke Mehak Raha Hai Mera Pakistan ... Singer: Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi
Tum Se Bhichar Ke Zinda Hein ... Singer:
Dekh Tera Kiya Rang Kar dia Hai ... Singer: Alamgir , Poet:
Ye Shaam Aur Tera Naam ... Singer: Alamgir , Poet: Muhammad Nasir
Meri Ankhon Se Es Duniya Ko Dekho Singer: Muhammad Ali Shehki
, Poet:
Nainan Tum Chup Rehna ... Singer: Noor Jehan , Poet:
Nazaray Humein Dekhein Hum Nazaron Ko ... Singer: Muhammad Ali Shehki
, Poet: Muhammad Nasir
Kabhi Tum Idhar Se Guzar Ke To Dekho ... Singer: Alamgir , Poet: Hassan Akbar Kamal
Mere Pyaar Ke Tu Sung Sung Hai ... Singer: Muhammad Ali Shehki
, Poet:
Babula Way Lay Jaayen Na Log Mujh Ko ... Singer: Afshan Ahmed , Poet:
Radio
Kajra Ri Akhion Main Nindiya Na Aaye ... Singer: Mehnaz Begum , poet:
Kya Toota Hai Ander ... Singer: Mehdi Hassan , Poet: Farhat Shehzad
Film
Mukh Mor Chala Dil Tor Chala Bedardi Mora Baalma ... Singer: Runa Laila , Film: Shama Parvana (1970), Poet: M. Sultan[6]
Awards
Niaz Ahmed received 27 awards during his career, including:[1] [2]
The Pride of Performance Award in 2004
[7]
3 PTV Awards in the 'Best Musician' category
Death
After a prolonged illness, Niaz died on May 29, 2019, at the age of 72, in Lahore .[8] [9] [5] [10]
References
^ a b c d e f Khurshid, Iqbal (October 8, 2012). "موسیقار اور درزی، دونوں ہی پہلے گلا دیکھتے ہیں!" . Express News .
^ a b c Parvez, Dr. Amjad (September 14, 2018). "The versatile music composer Niaz Ahmad" . Daily Pakistan .
^ Lodhi, Adnan (May 29, 2019). "Composer of memorable patriotic songs Niaz Ahmad passes away" . The Express Tribune .
^ "Niaz Ahmad" . Pak Film Magazine . Retrieved 21 April 2022 .
^ a b "نامور موسیقار نیاز احمد لاہور میں انتقال کر گئے" . Daily Jang . May 28, 2019.
^ "Shama Parvana" . Pak Film Magazine . Retrieved 21 April 2022 .
^ "Awards for civilians announced" . Dawn . August 14, 2003.
^ Sheikh, Mahnoor (May 29, 2019). "Renowned Music Composer Niaz Ahmed Khan Passes Away" . Pakistan Point .
^ "Renowned musician passes away" . The Nation . May 30, 2019.
^ "معروف موسیقار نیاز احمد انتقال کر گئے" . Nawaiwaqt . March 29, 2019.
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