Ghulam Abbas (singer)

Ghulam Abbas (January 1, 1955 - ) is a Pakistani radio/TV/film singer. He is known for his 'ghazals', 'geets', and playback singing for Urdu and Punjabi movies. He has won 4 Nigar Awards as a playback singer and received Tamgha-i-Imtiaz in 2011.

Ghulam Abbas
غلام عباس
BornJanuary 1, 1955
Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan
OccupationSinger
Years active1975–present
Known forPlayback / Classical singing
Awards

Early life and education

Ghulam Abbas was born on January 1, 1955, in Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan. He got his school education in Multan. His higher education includes master degrees in Philosophy and Urdu literature.[1]

Singing career

Though Ghulam Abbas didn't have any musical background, his passion for music made him perform at Faisalabad Music Conference when he was only 9. He got the first position in that contest. Then he was invited by a radio producer at Lahore studio to sing in the program, "Nawai Shouq" in 1969. Playback singer Mehdi Hassan noticed that young boy and introduced him to his mentor Ustaad Ismail Khan. Abbas got an advanced classical training in singing from him.[1][2]
Ghulam Abbas started his playback singing career with a Punjabi film "Aashiq Loag Soudai" in 1975. His first breakthrough was a song in the film "Ajnabi" (1975), under the musical direction of Nisar Bazmi. The song was "Wo aa to jaye magr intezar hi kam hai" and its popularity established him as a playback singer. Then musician Robin Ghosh gave him a career-boosting song, "Aise wo sharmaye jaise megha chaye" for movie "Do Saathi" (1975}. From there on, Abbas never looked back and gave voice to 129 songs in 120 films.[1][3][4]
Apart from playback singing for movies, Abbas also sang many ghazals, semi-classical songs, and national songs for Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television. His ghazal "Main ne roka bhi nahin aur wo thehra bhi nahin" won the award of having most rotations on Radio Pakistan.[5]

Some hit songs of Ghulam Abbas are:[4]

  • 1975 (Film: Ajnabi): Woh Aa To Jaye Magar, Mera Intezar Hi Kam Hay, Music: Nisar Bazmi
  • 1975 (Film: Do Sathi): Aisay Woh Sharmaye, Jaisay Megha Chhaye, Music: Robin Ghosh
  • 1976 (Film: Deevar): Deewana Kahin Tum Ko Na, Deevana Bana Day, Music: M. Ashraf
  • 1977 (Film: Aashi): Jan-e-Tamanna, Kab Tak Tum Na, Pyar Mera Pehchano Gay, Music: Nazir Ali
  • 1978 (Film: Mehman): Dekh Kar Tujh Ko، Main Gham Dil Kay Bhula Deta Hun, Music: M. Ashraf
  • 1978 (Film: Mazi, Haal, Mustaqbil): Zindagi Tu Nay Har Qadm Peh Mujhay, Ek Sapna Neya Dikhaya Hay, Music: A. Hameed
  • 1978 (Film: Awaaz): Hari Bhari Abadian, Geet Gati Wadian, Music: A. Hameed
  • 1978 (Film: Intekhab): Ham Na Tarsen Kabhi Phir Khushi Kay Liye, Music: Nisar Bazmi
  • 1979 (Film: Pakeeza): Mil Jata Hay Yaar Magar Pyar Nahin Milta, Music: M. Ashraf
  • 1984 (Film: Bobby): Ik Bar Milo Ham Say To So Bar Milayn Gay, Music: Amjad Bobby
  • 2003 (Film: Shararat): Tu Hay Chand Raat, Music: Wajahat Attray

Classical songs / Ghazals
  • Main ne roka bhi nahin aur wo thhehra bhi nahin, Poet: Aslam Ansari[6]
  • Khudi Ka Sir'r-e-Nehan La Ilaha Illallah, Poet: Allama Muhammad Iqbal
  • Aye Pak watan Aye Pak Zameen, Poet: ?
  • Mil ke bichar gaya, Poet: Adeen Taji

Awards and recognition
  • Ghulam Abbas won 4 best singer Nigar Awards for his playback singing in films; "Maazi Haal Mustaqbil" (1978), "Qurbani" (1981), "Insaniyat" (1993), and "Rani Beti Raaj Karay Gee" (1994).[7][8]
  • Ghulam Abbas was honored with the President’s Pride of Performance Awards, Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, on March 23, 2011.[1][9]

References
  1. "Of versatility and passion in music". Daily Times. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. "Renowned Pakistani Singer Ghulam Abbas Performing at Silverwater Sydney". Sada e Watan Sydney. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  3. "Remembering classical music - A musical evening featuring Ustad Ghulam Abbas and Humera Channa". The News. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  4. "Ghulam Abbas". Pak Film Magazine. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  5. "Ghulam Abbas' singing transports audience to his heyday". Dawn. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  6. "maine roka bhi nahin aur wo Thahra bhi nahin". rekhta. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  7. "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". DesiMoviesReviews. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  8. "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 2008-07-25. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  9. "Governor confers civil awards". The Express Tribune. March 23, 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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