Saleem Shehzad (born March 1946) is a Pakistani film, television, and radio singer. He is known for his song, "Piyar Ki Yaad Nigahon Mein Sajaye Rakhna", playback vocalized for the Urdu movie Talaash in 1976.
Saleem Shehzad | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1946 Ajmer, British India |
| Origin | Lahore |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1959–1995 |
Early life and career
editShehzad was born in March 1945, in Ajmer, British India. His family migrated to Karachi, Pakistan after the partition in 1947. His father Azeem Prem Raagi was a poet who wanted his son to be a singer. Shehzad got his early music training from Ustaad Baray Ghulam Ali Khan who was residing in Lahore.[1][2]
Shehzad's career as a playback singer started with a song sung for the film, "Savera", released in 1959. In 1962, he won a film competition that was held to select singers for a movie, "Hum Ek Hein" in Lahore. His first song, "Onchay Onchay Mehalon Mein Dekho", was penned by Fayyaz Hashmi and composed by M. Ali Sharif. In 1964, he was offered a job at Radio Pakistan, Lahore, where he served for the next eighteen years and recorded over two thousand songs, ghazals, and Na'ats.[1][2]
In 1964, the composer Sohail Rana picked Shehzad as a playback vocalist for his film, "Heera Aur Pathar". In the film, Shehzad sang a duet, along with Talat Siddiqui, "Mujhay Ik Larky Se Piyar Ho Gaya", that became a hit of the time. His other hit song, "Mohabbat Ke Diye Jala Lo", came from the movie, "Aslam o Alaikum" in 1969. In 1976, he recorded a song, "Piyar Ki Yaad Nigahon Mein Sajaye Rakhna", for the film "Talash", that later became his identity. His last movie as a playback singer was Moeen Akhtar's "Mr. K2", which was released in 1995.[1][2]
Personal life
editShehzad lives in Karachi and gives music lessons to young singers at his home.[1] In 2021, he almost lost his eye sight due to a mistreated ocular disease.[3][4]
Notable songs
editShehzad sang 23 songs for 19 Urdu film:
| Song title | Lyrics by | Music by | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.A.T. Rat, Maani Chuha, C.A.T. Cat, Maani Billi.. | Nazim Panipati | Manzoor | Savera (1959) |
| Mujhay Ik Larki Se Piyar Ho Gaya (co-singer: Talat Siddiqui) | Masroor Anwar | Sohail Rana | Heera Aur Pathar (1964) |
| Rahay Himmat Jawan Apni Sathi Rahay Honto Peh Apnay Tarana | Masroor Anwar | Sohail Rana | Heera Aur Pathar (1964) |
| Mohabbat Kay Diye Jala Lo, Wafa Kay Geet Gungana Lo | Sohail Iqbal | Nazar-Sabir | Asslam-o-Elaikum (1969) |
| Zindagi To Aap Ki Raanaion Ka Naam Hay (co-singer: Runa Laila) | Masroor Anwar | Sohail Rana | Saughaat (1970) |
| Piyar Ki Yaad Nigahon Mein Sajaye Rakhna | Masroor Anwar | Nisar Bazmi | Talaash (1976) |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "ان چراغوں کو ہوا میں بھی جلائے رکھنا" -- گلوکار سلیم شہزاد"". Akhbar-e-Jahan Weekly. 15 June 2020.
- ^ a b c Liaqat Ali, Sheikh (5 January 2021). "گلوکار سلیم شہزاد کئی فلموں کیلئے سپر ہٹ گیت گائے". Roznama Jang.
- ^ "گلوکار سلیم شہزاد کی حکومت پاکستان سے علاج میں مدد کی اپیل". Express News. 5 January 2022.
- ^ "نامور پلے بیک سنگر سلیم شہزاد کی آنکھوں کا غلط آپریشن 80 فیصد بینائی سے محروم". Roznama Ausaaf. 5 January 2022.