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'''Akhlaq Ahmed''' ({{lang-ur|اخلاق احمد}}; 10 January 1950 – 4 August 1999) was a [[Pakistani people|Pakistani]] [[film]] [[playback singer]]. |
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He was born in Delhi in 1946 and started as a stage singer in the 1960s in [[Karachi]], when he was a member of a famous singing group with two other artists, Masood Rana and Nadeem.<ref>https://thediplomat.com/2014/02/akhlaq-ahmed-a-voice-of-pakistan/</ref> Akhlaq Ahmad was the third generation of male playback singers in the [[Pakistan film industry]]. He struggled for many years, but gained some recognition in the 1970s as a playback singer. "Sona Na Chandi Na Koi Mahal" film song in ''[[Bandish]]'' (1980), and "Sawan Aye Sawan Jaye" in ''Chahat'' (1974), are his big hit film songs. His song tally is under hundred songs. Famous [[India]]n singer [[Sonu Nigam]] sang many songs of Akhlaq Ahmed as Sonu's voice closely resembles with Akhlaq's and released these songs in late 1990s.<ref>https://www.geo.tv/latest/62379-melodious-vocalist-akhlaq-ahmed-remembered-on-death-anniversary</ref> |
He was born in Delhi in 1946 and started as a stage singer in the 1960s in [[Karachi]], when he was a member of a famous singing group with two other artists, Masood Rana and Nadeem.<ref>https://thediplomat.com/2014/02/akhlaq-ahmed-a-voice-of-pakistan/</ref> Akhlaq Ahmad was the third generation of male playback singers in the [[Pakistan film industry]]. He struggled for many years, but gained some recognition in the 1970s as a playback singer. "Sona Na Chandi Na Koi Mahal" film song in film ''[[Bandish]]'' (1980), and "Sawan Aye Sawan Jaye" in film ''Chahat'' (1974), are his big hit film songs. Both of these film songs were composed by music director [[Robin Ghosh]]. His song tally is under hundred songs. Famous [[India]]n singer [[Sonu Nigam]] sang many songs of Akhlaq Ahmed as Sonu's voice closely resembles with Akhlaq's and released these songs in late 1990s.<ref name=Dawn/><ref>https://www.geo.tv/latest/62379-melodious-vocalist-akhlaq-ahmed-remembered-on-death-anniversary</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In the beginning of his career, he was a member of a famous singing group from [[Karachi]] with two other artists, film playback singer [[Masood Rana]] and film actor [[Nadeem Baig (actor)|Nadeem]]. At first, he started singing as a stage singer in the 1960s. Akhlaq Ahmed debuted as a film singer in the 1973 film, ''Pazaib'' with music by [[Lal Mohammad Iqbal]]. He was unable to get a dominant place in the [[Pakistan film industry]] because when he started his singing career, at that time [[Ahmed Rushdi]] was the prominent [[playback singer]] in the [[Pakistani film industry]].<ref name=Dawn>{{cite news|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1034151 |title= Akhlaq Ahmed remembered |author=Shoaib Ahmed|website=Dawn (newspaper)|date=5 August 2013|accessdate= 17 September 2019}}</ref> Despite that, he remained a somewhat successful singer in the late 1970s and 1980s due to his singing talent. |
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Akhlaq spent the last few years of his life fighting the disease of [[blood cancer]]. His wife, an employee at PIA admitted him at a hospital in London. He died on August |
Akhlaq Ahmed spent the last few years of his life fighting the disease of [[blood cancer]]. His wife, an employee at [[Pakistan International Airlines]] (PIA) admitted him at a hospital in London. He died on 4 August 1999, at [[London]].<ref name=Dawn/> His last film as a singer was ''[[Nikah]]'' (1998).<ref>https://fm105hot.wordpress.com/2015/08/04/akhlaq-ahmed-the-pride-of-pakistan/</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:34, 17 September 2019
Akhlaq Ahmed اخلاق احمد | |
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| Born | January 10, 1946 |
| Died | August 4, 1999 (aged 49) |
| Occupation | Playback singer of film songs |
| Years active | 1973–1998 |
| Awards | Nigar Awards |
Akhlaq Ahmed (Template:Lang-ur; 10 January 1950 – 4 August 1999) was a Pakistani film playback singer.
Early life and career
He was born in Delhi in 1946 and started as a stage singer in the 1960s in Karachi, when he was a member of a famous singing group with two other artists, Masood Rana and Nadeem.[1] Akhlaq Ahmad was the third generation of male playback singers in the Pakistan film industry. He struggled for many years, but gained some recognition in the 1970s as a playback singer. "Sona Na Chandi Na Koi Mahal" film song in film Bandish (1980), and "Sawan Aye Sawan Jaye" in film Chahat (1974), are his big hit film songs. Both of these film songs were composed by music director Robin Ghosh. His song tally is under hundred songs. Famous Indian singer Sonu Nigam sang many songs of Akhlaq Ahmed as Sonu's voice closely resembles with Akhlaq's and released these songs in late 1990s.[2][3]
In the beginning of his career, he was a member of a famous singing group from Karachi with two other artists, film playback singer Masood Rana and film actor Nadeem. At first, he started singing as a stage singer in the 1960s. Akhlaq Ahmed debuted as a film singer in the 1973 film, Pazaib with music by Lal Mohammad Iqbal. He was unable to get a dominant place in the Pakistan film industry because when he started his singing career, at that time Ahmed Rushdi was the prominent playback singer in the Pakistani film industry.[2] Despite that, he remained a somewhat successful singer in the late 1970s and 1980s due to his singing talent.
Death
Akhlaq Ahmed spent the last few years of his life fighting the disease of blood cancer. His wife, an employee at Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) admitted him at a hospital in London. He died on 4 August 1999, at London.[2] His last film as a singer was Nikah (1998).[4]
References
- ^ https://thediplomat.com/2014/02/akhlaq-ahmed-a-voice-of-pakistan/
- ^ a b c Shoaib Ahmed (5 August 2013). "Akhlaq Ahmed remembered". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ https://www.geo.tv/latest/62379-melodious-vocalist-akhlaq-ahmed-remembered-on-death-anniversary
- ^ https://fm105hot.wordpress.com/2015/08/04/akhlaq-ahmed-the-pride-of-pakistan/
External links
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