Pakistani Ghazal Playback singer Ustad Ghulam Ali Biography & Life History | Ustad Ghulam Ali Birthday Special
Ustad Ghulam Ali (born 5 December 1940) is a Pakistani ghazal and playback singer of the Patiala Gharana . Ghulam Ali was a disciple (“shagird”) of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and Chhote Ghulam Ali, who is another Pakistani singer in the “Qawwal Bachhon ka Gharana”.
Ghulam Ali is considered to be one of the best ghazal singers of his era. His style and variations in singing Ghazals has been noted as unique, as he blends Hindustani classical music with ghazals, unlike any other ghazal singer.
Highly popular in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, as well as among South Asian diaspora in the USA, the UK and the Middle Eastern countries. Many of his hit ghazals have been used in Bollywood movies.
His famous ghazals are Chupke Chupke Raat Din, Kal Chaudhvin Ki Raat Thi, Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa, Kiya Hai Pyar Jise, May Nazar Se Pee Raha Hoon, Mastana Peeye, Ye dil ye pagal dil, Apni Dhun Mein Rehta Hoon a ghazal by Nasir Kazmi, “Ham ko kis k gham ne mara”. His recent album “Hasratein” was nominated in the Best Ghazal Album category at Gima 2014.
Career
Ghulam Ali started singing for Radio Pakistan, Lahore in 1960. Along with singing ghazals, Ghulam Ali composes music for his bhajans. His compositions are raga-based and sometimes include a scientific mixture of ragas.
He is known for blending gharana-gaayaki into ghazal and this gives his singing the capability to touch people’s hearts. He beautifully sings Punjabi songs too.
Most of his Punjabi songs have been extremely popular. Though from Pakistan, Ghulam Ali remains as popular in India as in Pakistan. Asha Bhosle has done joint music albums with him.
He was introduced to Hindi cinema with a Hindi film song Chupke Chupke Raat Din written by the poet Hasrat Mohani in B. R. Chopra’s film, Nikaah (1982). Other popular ghazals include Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa and Awaargi. He has always selected the ghazals of famous poets. One of his ghazal Hum ko kis ke gham ne mara written by Masroor Anwar was a top hit.
Notable ghazals/songs
- Aah ko chahiyye ek umr asar honey tak
- Ae husn-ae lala faam
- Ae husn-e-beparwah tujhe shola kahoon ya shabnam kahoon
- Apni Dhun Mein Rehta Hun, Mai Bhi Tere Jais
- Apni Tasveer Ko Aankhon Se
- Arz-e-gham say bhi faaida tou nahin
- Awaargi
- Saaqi Sharab Laa
- Baharon ko Chaman
- Barsan Lagi Sawan Bundiya Raja
- Bata do tum humein bedaad karna
- Bechain bahut phir na ghabraaye huye rehna
- Chamakte Chand Ko Tuta Hua Tara Bana Dala
- Chhup Chhupa Ke Piyo
- Chupke Chupke Raat Din
- Dard-e-dil dard aashna jaane
- Dareeche Be-sada Koi Nahin Hai
- Dil Buk Buk Ahro
- Dil Jala Ke Mera Muskuraate Hain Woh
- Dil dhadakne ka sabab yaad aaya
- Dil Mein Ek Leher Si Uthi Hai Abhi
- Fasle Aise Bhi Honge
- Gajalu Ti Thula Thula Aankha
- Hadaff-e-Gham na kiya sang-e-mallamat nay mujhay
- Heer
- Hum Tere Shahar Mein Aaye Hain Musafir Ki Tarha
- Hum To Kitnon Ko Mahzabeen Kehte Hain
- Humko Kiske Gham Ne Mara
- Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa
- Itni muddat baad mile ho
- Jin ke honton pe hansi
- Kabhi aah labh pe machal gayee, kabhi ashq aankhon se dhal gye
- Kabhi neki mein mujhe
- Kachhi Deewar Hoon Thokar Na Lagana
- Kaisi Chali Hai Abke Hawa
- Kal Chaudhvin Ki Raat Thi
- Kal Raat Bazm mein jo mila
- Kehte Hain Mujhse Ishq Ka Afsana Chahiye
- Khuli Jo Aankh
- Khushboo Gunche Talash Karti Hain
- Khushboo Jaise Log Mile
- Ki Pucchde Ho Haal
- Kina Kina Timro Tasveer
- Kiya Hai Pyaar Jise
- koi humnafas nahi hai
- koi ummid nazar nahi aati
- Lolayeka ti thula (Nepali Song)
- Main Nazar Se Pee Raha Hoon
- Mehfil Mein Baar Baar
- Mera Kya Tha Tere Hisaab Mein
- Mere shoq da nai aitbar tenu
- Niyat-e-shauq bhar na jaaye kahin
- Ni Chambe Diye Bandh Kaliye
- Nit de vichore sada
- Pata laga mainu hund ki judai
- Patta Patta Boota Boota
- Paara Paara Hua Pairaahan-e-Jaan
- Pehli waari aj hona
- Phir Sawan Rut Ki Pawan Chali Tum Yaad Aaye
- Rabba Mere Haal Da
- Rahe ishq ki inteha chahata hoon
- Ranj Ki Jab Guftagu Hone Lagi
- Roya Karenge Aap Bhi
- Shauq Har Rang Raqeeb- E-Sar – O – Samaan Nikla
- Tak Patri Waaleya Lekh Mere
- Tamaam Umr Tera Intezar Kiya
- Tumhare Khat Mein Naya Ik Salaam
- Ufri muhabat haye jawani, hijr ki rut
- Woh Kabhi Mil Jayen Tau
- Woh Jo Hum Mein Tum Mein Qarar Tha
- Yeh Batein Jhooti Batein Hain
- Yeh Dil Yeh Pagal Dil
- Zakhm-e-Tanhai Mein Khusboo-e-Heena Kiski Thi
- Zehaal-e-miskin mukun taghaful
