Shaukat Ali

Shaukat Ali
Shaukat Ali
Born	3 May 1944; Folk singer; Playback singer
Years active	1960 – 2021
Awards	Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1990

Shaukat Ali, also known as Shaukat Ali Khan, (3 May 1944 – 2 April 2021) was a

folk singer.^[2]^[3]

Early life and career

Born on 3 May 1944, into a family of artists in

M Ashraf in the Punjabi film Tees Maar Khan (1963).^[5]

From the late 1960s, he performed

US.^[5]

Shaukat Ali was known for singing

Saif ul Maluk.^[5]

Shaukat Ali received the 'Voice of Punjab' award in 1976.[2] In July 2013, he was honored with the 'Pride of Punjab' award by the Pakistan Institute of Language, Art and Culture (PILAC).^[2] He gave a live performance at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, and was awarded the highest Pakistani civilian Presidential award Pride of Performance in 1990.^[3]^[5] His song "Kadi Te Hass Bol Vey" was used in the 2009 Indian movie Love Aaj Kal. He also released a track titled "Jagga". Shaukat Ali has also given performances at the All Pakistan Music Conference events and also appeared frequently on Pakistani television shows.^[5]

He is the father of

Pakistani singers Imran Shaukat Ali, Ameer Shaukat Ali and Mohsin Shaukat Ali.^[6]^[3]

Documentary on his life

In 2017, a Canadian company with the help of his son Mohsin Shaukat Ali, produced a one-hour-long documentary to commemorate his contributions to the

Pakistani music industry. This documentary shows the struggles Shaukat Ali faced throughout his career and also includes some of his past performances as well as interviews with many singers, including Lata Mangeshkar. It documents his journey from a young aspiring singer who later becomes a popular folk singer of Pakistan.^[3]

Songs

"Saif-ul-Malook--Awwal Hamd Sana-e-Elahi", sung by Shaukat Ali, lyrics by
Sufi poet Mian Muhammad Bakhsh, music by Wajahat Attre, film Chan Varyam (1981)^[7]^[5]^[8]

"Sathio Mujahido, Jaag Uthha Hai Sara Watan", a 'Qaumi Naghma' song, sung by Shaukat Ali, Masood Rana, lyrics by Himayat Ali Shair, music by Khalil Ahmed, film Mujahid (1965)^[3]^[1]^[4]^[8]
"Mein Puttar Pakistan Da", sung by Shaukat Ali,
Hazeen Qadri and music by Wajahat Attre, film Athra Puttar (1981)^[3]^[1]^[8]

"Nabi Dey Ghulam Asseen", sung by Shaukat Ali, lyrics by Sahil Siddiqi, music by Salim Iqbal, film Behram Daku (1980)^[8]
"Ae Tay Wailea Aap Dessay Ga, Kaun Maarda Ae Maidan Pei Nay Hullay", sung by
Maula Jat (1979)^[8]

"Mein Walait Kahnu Aa Gaya", sung by Shaukat Ali, lyrics by Taslim Fazli, music by

M Ashraf

, film Playboy (1978)

"Lal Meri Patt Rakhio Bala, Jhoolay Lalan Dey", a traditional folk song, sung by Noor Jehan, Shaukat Ali, Masood Rana, Ahmed Rushdi, Ghulam Ali, Pervez Mehdi, music by Nashad, film Parchhaen (1974)^[8]
"Har Dam Yahi Mere Lab Pe Sada Hai, Murshid Mera Nadir Ali Shah Hai", a devotional Sufi song or Qawwali sung by Shaukat Ali (1975)
"Tu Wi Haq Da Wali", a devotional Sufi song or Qawwali sung by Shaukat Ali (1975)
"Saaday Yaar Nay Banh Laiy Sehray", sung by Shaukat Ali,
Khawaja Pervez, music by Ustad Tafu, film Charhda Suraj (1982)^[8]

"Teri Meri Aey Azlaan Di Yaari", a bhangra song sung by Shaukat Ali and Mehnaz Begum, lyrics by Saeed Gillani, music by Kamal Ahmad, film Angara (1985)

Shaukat Ali's folk song hits include "Kyun Door Door Reindey Au", "Kaddi Te Hass Bol Vey", "Jab Bahaar Aaii Tau Sehra Ki Taraf Chal Para", and many Punjabi folk songs including "Chhalla", "Jagga", "Kanwan, Maan Jannat Da Parchaavan".

Awards and recognition

Pride of Performance Award in 1990 by the President of Pakistan^[5]^[1]^[4]
Pride of Punjab Award by the Pakistan Institute of Language, Art and Culture (PILAC).^[2]

Death

Shaukat Ali died on 2 April 2021 at CMH Lahore where he was getting treatment for liver failure. His funeral prayers were offered (2 April 2021) between Maghrib and Isha at Samsani Johar Town in Lahore.^[9]^[1]^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Gabol, Imran (2 April 2021). "Folk singer Shaukat Ali passes away in Lahore". Images (Dawn Group of Newspapers). Retrieved 25 November 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Cesare Baccheschi (21 July 2013). "Musical heritage: Shaukat Ali honoured with Pride of Punjab award". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 25 November 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Adnan Lodhi (1 July 2017). "Folk singer Shaukat Ali's music immortalized in new documentary". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 25 November 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Punjabi folk singer Shaukat Ali no more". The News International (newspaper). 2 April 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Amjad Parvez (6 October 2017). "Shaukat Ali the indisputable Punjabi folk singer". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 11 July 2019.
^ "Western culture 'affecting' Indians, Pakistanis". The. Chandigarh, India: Tribune News Service. 11 December 2004. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
^ "Chan Varyam - Saif Ul Malook 2 - Shaukat Ali". mp3tunes website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Film Songs of Shaukat Ali". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
^ "Folk singer Shaukat Ali passes away". Geo TV News website. Retrieved 25 November 2022.

External links

Shaukat Ali performing 'Challa' song on YouTube

[Dawn-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Gabol, Imran (2 April 2021). "Folk singer Shaukat Ali passes away in Lahore". Images (Dawn Group of Newspapers). Retrieved 25 November 2022.

[Tribune-2] Cesare Baccheschi (21 July 2013). "Musical heritage: Shaukat Ali honoured with Pride of Punjab award". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 25 November 2022.

[Tribune1-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Adnan Lodhi (1 July 2017). "Folk singer Shaukat Ali's music immortalized in new documentary". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 25 November 2022.

[TNI-4] "Punjabi folk singer Shaukat Ali no more". The News International (newspaper). 2 April 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2022.

[DailyTimes-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Amjad Parvez (6 October 2017). "Shaukat Ali the indisputable Punjabi folk singer". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 11 July 2019.

[6] "Western culture 'affecting' Indians, Pakistanis". The. Chandigarh, India: Tribune News Service. 11 December 2004. Retrieved 25 November 2022.

[7] "Chan Varyam - Saif Ul Malook 2 - Shaukat Ali". mp3tunes website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2022.

[pakmag-8] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Film Songs of Shaukat Ali". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2022.

[9] "Folk singer Shaukat Ali passes away". Geo TV News website. Retrieved 25 November 2022.

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