Safdar Hussain

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Safdar Hussain
DiedMarch 24, 1989
Lahore
Genres Film score
Occupation(s)Music director of films
Years active1955 – 1987

Safdar Hussain (died 1989) was a Pakistani musician who composed playback melodies for Urdu and Punjabi Lollywood films in the decades from 1950s to 1980s.

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He is known for composing music for movies like, Heer (1955), Ishq-e-Laila (1957), and Nooran (1957). [1] Some of his notable compositions include "Assan Jan Kay Meet Lei Akh Way, Jhooti Mooti Da Pa Leya Kakh Way" (Singer: Zubaida Khanum), "Laila O Laila, Shehar Khoobaan Laila" (Singer: Zubaida Khanum), Wekhya Howay Ni Kisay Takya Howay, Ucha Jeya Shamla (Singer: Noor Jehan), and others.

Career

Safdar's debut movie as a music director was Heer. It was directed by Nazir and released in 1955. Safdar was introduced to the filmmaker by the musician Rashid Attre who was also his uncle. The tracks of the film were hits and helped Safdar to start a music career in Lollywood. In 1957, he gave music for the film, "Ishq-e-Laila", which is considered the biggest ever musical movie in the history of Pakistani cinema. The film included record fourteen songs and almost all of them became classics. Another milestone in Safdar's career was a Punjabi movie, Nooran (1957). Most of its songs were vocalized by Noor Jehan and became popular at the time. [2] [3] [4] [5]

As a music director, Safdar composed music for 76 Urdu and Punjabi movies. His last movie, "Meri Awaz", was released in 1987. [6]

Death

Safdar Hussain died on 24 March 1989, in Lahore, Pakistan. [4] [7] [2]

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