Master Abdullah
Master Abdullah | |
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| Born | Sadiq Ali 1930 |
| Died | 31 Jan 1994 |
| Other names | Master Abdullah |
| Occupation | Film score composer |
| Awards | Won Nigar Award in 1973 |
Master Abdullah (Punjabi, Urdu: ماسٹر عبدُاللہ), (1930 – 31 January 1994) was a Pakistani film music composer. He is known for his music in movies like "Badla" (1968), "Commander" (1968), "Ziddi" (1973), and "Sheeshay Ka Ghar" (1978).[1]
Early life and family
He was born in 1930 in Lahore. His elder brother Master Inayat Hussain (1923-1993) was a film music composer in the early days of Pakistan film industry and was better known in Pakistan than Master Abdullah himself.[2]
Career
Master Abdullah began his film career in 1962 with the Urdu film Suraj Mukhi (1962).
Major Films of Master Abdullah
- Malangi (1965)[1]
- Laado (1966)
- Badla (1968)[1]
- Commander (1968)
- Rangu Jatt (1970)
- Ziddi (1973) (won for this film Best Film Music Director Nigar Award in 1973)[3][1]
- Shehanshah (1974)
- Sharif Badmash (1975)[1]
- Sheeshay Ka Ghar (1978)[1]
- Jatt Mirza (1982)
- Qismet (1985)
Compositions
Songs composed by Master Abdullah include:
- Mahi way saano bhul na jaaven, Singer: Noor Jehan, Movie: Malangi (1965)
- Phhikki pay gayi chan tarian di lou, Singer: Noor Jehan, Movie: Badla (1968)
- Jan-e-man itna bata do mohabbat hai kiya, Singer: Runa Laila, Movie: Commander (1968)
- Chal chaliay duniya di os nukray, Singer: Noor Jehan / Mehdi Hassan, Movie: Duniya Paise Di (1971)
- Mera dilbar mera dildar ton en, Singer: Tassawar Khanum, Movie: Jaagde Rehna (1972)
- Way chadd meri veni no maroor, Singer: Noor Jehan, Movie: Ziddi (1973)
- Tere naal naal vay main rena, Singer: Noor Jehan, Movie: Ziddi (1973)
- Ye safar tere mere piyar ka, Singer: Mehdi Hassan / Mehnaz, Movie: Sheeshay Ka Ghar (1978)
Awards
Master Abdullah won a Best Musician Nigar Award for the Punjabi film "Ziddi" in 1973.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Master Abdullah filmography". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. 1 September 2019. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ Ishtiaq Ahmed (7 December 2017). "How Pakistani film music has declined over the decades". Herald (Dawn group of newspapers). Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ a b "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". The Hot Spot Online website. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2021.