Javed Bashir (Punjabi, Urdu: جاوید بشیر; born 8 August 1973) is a Pakistani playback singer who mainly sings classical songs. Javed has sung songs for many Bollywood movies including Cocktail, Kahaani, Rush, Bombay Talkies, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag,Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! and Bajirao Mastani.

Javed Bashir
جاوید بشیر
Born (1973-08-08) 8 August 1973 (age 51)
OccupationsSinger of
Years active2001 – Present
Notable credits

Early life

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Javed Bashir's parents moved from Jalandhar, Punjab, British India, to Pakistan during the Partition in 1947.[1][2]

Though he has been singing since childhood, the professional training of qawwali began from 1992 with his father Ustad Bashir Ahmed Khan, himself a well-known qawwal. Javed Bashir also took classical vocal training from his uncle Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan.[1] His younger brother Akbar Ali is a qawwal as well,[3] and both have performed together, notably for the season 10 of Coke Studio Pakistan, with the song "Naina Moray".[4][5]

Music career

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Javed Bashir started his solo singing career in 2001 by singing his debut song "Deewane Nachde" from the album Anything But Silent by Bally Sagoo. Javed Bashir's lucky break came when Mekaal Hasan of the Mekaal Hasan Band called him on board to join his band. He was featured on Sampooran, the band's first full-length album in 2004, It landed Bashir mainstream success and appreciation. The band's popular song "Chal Bulleya" was released in 2009 from the album Saptak in collaboration with Mekaal Hasan Band. After the release of "Chal Bulleya", Javed and the band parted ways owing to differences on musical terms. Javed has since been working on a musical project for Indo-Pak peace in collaboration with Shankar Mahadevan.[6][7]

Coke Studio Pakistan

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Season Episode Song Artists Composer Music
2 1 "Aje Latha Naeeo" Javed Bashir Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Rohail Hyatt
3 "Chal Diyay" Javed Bashir, Zeb & Haniya[5] Zeb & Haniya Rohail Hyatt
5 "Rona Chhorr Dia" Javed Bashir, Zeb & Haniya Zeb & Haniya Rohail Hyatt
7 2[8] "Charkha"[8][5] Javed Bashir Javed Bashir Strings
4[9] "Ambwa Talay" Javed Bashir, Humera Channa Javed Bashir Strings
6 "Yaad" Javed Bashir Javed Bashir Strings
9 1 "Aye Rah-e-Haq- Ke Shaheedo" Javed Bashir & Others Traditional Strings
2 "Man Kunto Maula" Javed Bashir & Ali Azmat Jaffer Zaidi Strings
5 "Jhalliya" Javed Bashir & Masuma Anwar Faakhir Mehmood Strings
10 1 "Qaumi Taranah" Javed Bashir & Others Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla Strings
4[5] "Naina Moray"[5] Javed Bashir & Akbar Ali Traditional Jaffer Zaidi

Discography

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Year Song Album / Single / Lyrics Artist Music / Composer
2001 "Deewane Nachde" Album - Anything But Silent Javed Bashir Bally Sagoo
"Naiyo Dil Lagda" Album - Anything But Silent Javed Bashir Bally Sagoo
2002 "Nahin Tere Jeha Hor Disda"[1] Album - Simply Rich Javed Bashir Rishi Rich
2004 "Sampooran"[5] Full Album - Sampooran Mekaal Hasan Band Mekaal Hasan Band
2006 "Dialogue" Full Album - Dialogue Javed Bashir , Sondre Bratland Javed Bashir, Sondre Bratland
2007 "Dil Da Tu Jaani" Single feat. Jinx Javed Bashir Surinder Rattan
2009 "Saptak" Full Album - Saptak Mekaal Hasan Band Mekaal Hasan Band
2010 "Tumhe Dillagi" Album - Livewire Javed Bashir Amit Rai
2011 "Naina More" Album - Subrang Javed Bashir , Akbar Ali Javed Bashir
2013 "Electro Mahiya" Single Javed Bashir Panjabi Hit Squad
2015 "Akhan Ladiyan" Single Javed Bashir J R Dread
"Dholna" Full Album - Dholna Javed Bashir & Fariha Pervez Sahir Ali Bagga
"Jeene Nahi Diya" Full Album - Jeene Nahi Diya Javed Bashir & Fariha Pervez Sahir Ali Bagga
"Aao Ji" Single Javed Bashir & Fariha Pervez Harpreet
2017 "MHB Andholan" Full Album - Remastered Edition Javed Bashir Mekaal Hasan Band
"Dil Say Pakistan" Single Javed Bashir , Haroon, Muniba Mazari & Farhan Bogra Haroon & Shuja Haider
"Yeh Hai Shaan-e-Pakistan" Album - Shaan-e-Pakistan Javed Bashir Javed Bashir & Amir Azhar
2018 "Sufi Saroor" Album - Sufi Saroor Album Javed Bashir & Richa Sharma (singer) Kanu Jimmy
"Allah Hoo Haq Allah Hoo" Single Javed Bashir Anthony Soshil
"Ki Milya Teri Hoke" Single Javed Bashir & Akbar Ali Jaidev Kumar
"Maala" Single Javed Bashir Anthony Soshil
"Main Sadkay"[1] Single Javed Bashir Aditya Dev
2019 "Ya Allah" - Hamd Single Javed Bashir Amir Azhar / Javed Bashir
2021 Balma (Thumri) Sufi Score Javed Bashir Javed Bashir
Thaiya the Fusion Single Javed Bashir & Sanam Marvi Javed Bashir
2022 Haniya Single Javed Bashir Roach Killa
Salaam Salaam Single Rahat Fateh Ali Khan & Javed Bashir Akbar Ali / Syed Ali Shahrukh
Ya Ali (r.a) Tere Sadqe Jaavan Single Javed Bashir Kamran Akhtar
2023 Dil Lagaya Single Javed Bashir Amir Azhar
Brixton Fish Fry Single Steve Mason & Javed Bashir Steve Mason
No More Single Steve Mason & Javed Bashir Steve Mason
Yaara Single Javed Bashir Javed Bashir, Kamran Akhtar
Ashak Single Javed Bashir Javed Bashir, Amir Azhar
Door Rehna Single Javed Bashir, Akbar Ali Akbar Ali, Sonu Ali
Jogi Single Javed Bashir Javed Bashir, Kamran Akhtar
2024 Yaara (Groove Mix) Single, Javed Bashir Ustad Javed Bashir Khan Javed Bashir & Shani Arshad
Yaara Hindi (Thumri Mix) Single, Karamat Ali Asad Ustad Javed Bashir Khan Javed Bashir & Shani Arshad
Kuch Bhi Nahi Single Ustad Javed Bashir Khan Javed Bashir & Zonaib
Khamshi Single, Jaun Elia Ustad Javed Bashir Khan Javed Bashir & Mujtaba Ali Choni
Hum Tumharay Hain Single, Jaun Elia Ustad Javed Bashir Khan Javed Bashir & Mujtaba Ali Choni
Beqarari Single, Jaun Elia Ustad Javed Bashir Khan Javed Bashir & Mujtaba Ali Choni
Aajao Single, Jaun Elia Ustad Javed Bashir Khan Javed Bashir & Mujtaba Ali Choni
Tera Hijar Single, Jaun Elia Ustad Javed Bashir Khan Javed Bashir & Amir Azhar
Kuin Krain Ham Single, Jaun Elia Ustad Javed Bashir Khan Javed Bashir & Daman
Masjid Mandir Single Ustad Javed Bashir Khan Javed Bashir & Shani Arshad

Television and reality shows

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Javed Bashir has also sung a couple of original sound tracks for Pakistani TV Serials.

Year Song Serial Artist Lyrics Music Director
2012 "Yaar-e-Man" Aik Nayee Cindrella Javed Bashir Sabir Zafar Amir Qureshi
2014 "Laa" Laa Javed Bashir Sarmad Sehbai Sahir Ali Bagga
"Sard Makdiyon Ne" Tare-Ankboot Javed Bashir, Nandini Srikar Faseeh Bari Khan Sahir Ali Bagga
2016 "Rangreza" Ghayal Javed Bashir Sabir Zafar Asim Azhar & Qasim Azhar
"Lagi Walay" Bhai Javed Bashir, Akbar Ali & Beena Khan Traditional Naveed Nashad
2017 "Dildar Ka Gham" Zakham Javed Bashir Sabir Zafer Waqar Ali
2019 "Ankh Uthi" Ishq Zaat Javed Bashir Purnam Allahabadi Imran Ali
2022 Rabba Mere Ajani Records Season 1 Javed Bashir Shahbaz Alig Hussain Ajani
2024 Charkha Akhara Javed Bashir Ahad Ali Siddiqui Schumaila Rehmat Hussain, Faraz Rizvi

Lollywood (Pakistani Cinema)

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Javed Bashir has recently made his debut in the movie Moor. He has also sung a song in the movie Manto.

Year Song Film Composer
2015 "Talabgar" Moor Strings
"Jogiya" Moor Strings
"Kaun Hai Yeh Gustakh" Manto Jamal Rahman
2016 "Chali Re" Hijrat Sahir Ali Bagga
2022 Dard Gabrana Nahi Hai Shuja Haider

Pollywood (Indian Punjabi Cinema)

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Bashir made his debut in the Punjabi movie Mitti Na Pharol Jogiya. He has sung the title song of this movie.

Year Song Film Composer
2015 "Heer (Mitti Na Pharol Jogiya)" Mitti Na Pharol Jogiya Kannu Jimmy
"Vichhad Na Javin" Ramta Jogi Harry Anand
"Mere Sayian" Shareek Jaidev Kumar
2017 "Zindagi Bana Laya" Dushman Jaidev Kumar

Bollywood

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Javed Bashir made his entry in Bollywood through A. R. Rahman's scored movie Yuva, in which his presence was heard in background score where he sang Alaps and Sargams. He debuted in Bollywood as playback singer with Kahaani's "Piya Tu Kaahe Rootha Re" composed by Vishal–Shekhar.[10] Next came "Tera Naam Japdi Phiran" from Cocktail. Pritam composed the music for that film. He also sang "O Re Khuda" for him for another film that year, Rush. The year 2013 began with the solo track "Murabba" from Bombay Talkies. His latest songs include "Mera Yaar" and "O Rangrez" from the movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, and "Ye Tune Kya Kiya" from Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!, with music by Pritam.[11]

Year Song Film Composer Featured Artists
2012 "Piya Tu Kaahe Rootha Re" Kahaani[2] Vishal–Shekhar
"Tera Naam Japdi Phiran"[12] Cocktail[2] Pritam
"O Re Khuda" Rush Pritam
2013 "Murabba" Bombay Talkies Amit Trivedi
"O Rangrez"[1] Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
"Mera Yaar"
"Ye Tune Kya Kiya" Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! Pritam
2014 "Jigariyaa" Jigariyaa Agnel – Faizan
2015 "Daak Ticket" Hawaizaada Rochak Kohli
"Tujhse Door' Love Exchange Jaidev Kumar
"Aaj Ibadat"[12] Bajirao Mastani Sanjay Leela Bhansali
2016 "Jugni"[13][12] Jugni Clinton Cerejo
"Dilan De Saudey" Jugni Clinton Cerejo
"Mann Ka Mirga" Bollywood Diaries Vipin Patwa
"Tu Hi Bata Mere Khuda" Wah Taj Vipin Patwa
2017 "Seene Mein Lagi Aag" Mirza Juuliet Krishna Solo
2018 "Tain Ton Uttay" Daas Dev Vipin Patwa
Album Yeh Kaisa Tigdam Ismail Darbar & Javed Bashir
"Chalakta Jaam" Yeh Kaisa Tigdam Ismail Darbar & Javed Bashir
"Andhere Mien Rehne Do" Yeh Kaisa Tigdam Ismail Darbar & Javed Bashir Anvisha
"Jogi Bana Dega" Yeh Kaisa Tigdam Ismail Darbar & Javed Bashir
"Dil Baag Baghicha" Yeh Kaisa Tigdam Ismail Darbar & Javed Bashir

Awards and nominations

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Javed Bashir's first Bollywood nomination was in Mirchi Music Awards in the category of Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year in 2012 for his song "Tera Naam Japdi Phiran" from the film Cocktail followed by his nomination in Global Indian Music Awards in the category of Best Duet for the film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.

Year Award Category Song Film/Album Lyricist Music Result
2010 Lux Style Awards Best Singer of the Year "Chal Bulleya" Saptak Bulle Shah / Bhagat Kabir Mekaal Hasan Band Won
2012 Mirchi Music Awards Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year "Tera Naam Japdi Phiran" Cocktail Irshad Kamil Pritam Nominated
2014 Global Indian Music Awards Best Debut "O Rangrez" Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Prasoon Joshi Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Nominated
Zee Cine Awards Best Playback Singer "Mera Yaar" Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Prasoon Joshi Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Nominated
Mirchi Music Awards Vocalist (Male) Of The Year "O Rangrez" Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Prasoon Joshi Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Nominated
Raag Based Song "O Rangrez" Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Prasoon Joshi Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Nominated
Song Representing Sufi Tradition "O Rangrez" Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Prasoon Joshi Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Nominated
Song Representing Sufi Tradition "Mera Yaar" Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Prasoon Joshi Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Won
2016 Mirchi Music Awards Raag Based Song "Aaj Ibadat" Bajirao Mastani A.M Turaz Sanjay Leela Bhansali Nominated
Lux Style Awards[14] Best Singer (Male) "Talabgaar" Moor Anwar Maqsood Strings Nominated
Song of the Year "Jogiya" Moor Anwar Maqsood Strings Nominated
2024 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award Best Singer (Sitara-i-Imtiaz)[15] National Award (Pakistan) Won

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Javed Bashir profile". BBC Music website. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Khurana, Suanshu (14 October 2015). "After Ghulam Ali, Pakistani singer Javed Bashir to sing in Delhi". The Indian Express newspaper. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ^ Rafi, Haneen (23 April 2017). "Young musicians, veterans combine forces at Napa (National Academy of Performing Arts)". Dawn newspaper. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. ^ Mahmood, Rafay (3 August 2017). "Coke Studio musicians raise the curtain on Aamir Zaki's final performance". The Express Tribune newspaper. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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  6. ^ Khan, Sher (14 July 2013). "Javed Bashir Sings For Indo – Pak Peace". The Express Tribune newspaper. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Javed Bashir Pays Tribute to NFAK! (tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan)". Dubai Bliss website. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Coke Studio's 2nd episode of Season 7 a huge success!". Daily Times newspaper. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  9. ^ Habib, Ali Haider (13 October 2014). "Coke Studio 7: Minimal music carries the day". The Express Tribune newspaper. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  10. ^ "'Piya Tu Kaahe Rootha Re': Javed Bashir has arrived". The Express Tribune. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  11. ^ "It is only music that unites India and Pakistan: Javed Bashir". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  12. ^ a b c "Javed Bashir songs". Hindi Geetmala website. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  13. ^ Khurana, Suanshu (27 March 2016). "Hitting the Right Notes". The Indian Express newspaper. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Lux Style Awards Nominees". 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Sarmad Khoosat, Bilal Lashari to be honoured with Sitara-i-Imtiaz". The Express Tribune newspaper. 15 August 2023. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.