Ghulam Ali (singer)

Ustad Ghulam Ali (Template:Langx; born 5 December 1940) is a Pakistani ghazal singer of the Patiala Gharana. Ghulam Ali is considered one of the greatest ghazal singers of his era. He has also been a prominent playback singer in Bollywood. He is a disciple of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan (elder Ghulam Ali Khan). Ali was also trained by Bade Ghulam Ali's younger brothers – Barkat Ali Khan and Mubarak Ali Khan.

His style and variations in singing Ghazals are unique, as he blends Hindustani classical music with ghazals, unlike any other ghazal singer. He is highly popular in Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, as well as among South Asian diaspora in the US, the UK and the Middle Eastern countries.<ref name=APNA/> 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, Chamakte Chand Ko, Kiya Hai Pyar Jisé, May Nazar Sé Pee Raha Hoon, Mastana Peeyé, Yé dil yé pagal dil, Apni Dhun Mein Rehta Hoon a ghazal by Nasir Kazmi, "Ham Ko Kiske Gham Ne Maara". His album "Hasratein" was nominated in the Best Ghazal Album category at the Star GIMA Awards 2014. He was married to Afsana Ali, with whom he has a daughter, Manjari Ghulam Ali.

In 2015, due to protest by Shiv Sena at Mumbai, his concert was cancelled.<ref>Pakistani Singer's Concerts in India Are Canceled After Shiv Sena Protests The New York Times, Published 8 October 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2019</ref> After this, he received invitations from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.<ref name=NDTV/> After this cancellation, he performed in Lucknow,<ref name=NDTV>Template:Cite web</ref> New Delhi, Trivandrum, and Kozhikode, India.<ref name=ZeeNews/>

In a news item reported in 2015, Ghulam Ali has said that he won't perform in India until situation is right for music. He, however, assured that he will visit India when ‘the atmosphere is right.’ He said that he does not want to be used for political mileage.<ref name=ZeeNews>Template:Cite web</ref>

His sons Aamir Ghulam Ali<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Nazar Ali Abbas are also musicians.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Early life

His name 'Ghulam Ali' was given by his father, a great fan of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan who, in the past, used to live in Lahore. Ghulam Ali had always been listening to Khan since childhood.Template:Citation needed

Ghulam Ali encountered Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, for the first time, when he was in his early teens. Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan had toured Kabul, Afghanistan and, on the way back to India, Ghulam Ali's father requested the Ustad to take his son as a disciple. But Khan insisted that since he was hardly in town, regular training wouldn't be possible. But after repeated requests from Ghulam Ali's father, Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan asked the young Ghulam Ali to sing something. It wasn't easy to have the courage to sing before him. He mustered the courage to sing the Thumri "Saiyyan Bolo Tanik Mose Rahiyo Na Jaye..". After he finished, Ustad hugged him and made him his disciple.<ref name=APNA/>

Career

Ghulam Ali started singing for Radio Pakistan, Lahore in 1960. Along with singing ghazals, Ghulam Ali composed music for his ghazals. His compositions are raga-based and sometimes include a scientific mixture of ragas. He is known for blending gharana-gaaiaki into ghazal and this gives his singing the capability to touch people's hearts. He sings Punjabi songs too. Many of his Punjabi songs have been popular and have been part of Punjab's own cultural diaspora. Though from Pakistan, Ghulam Ali remains as popular in India as in Pakistan. Asha Bhosle has done joint music albums with him.

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On being questioned about Pakistani pop groups, Ghulam Ali replied, "Frankly, I am really bewildered at their style of singing. How can you sing a song by running and jumping around the stage? The stage is meant for performing not for acrobatics."<ref name=APNA/>

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Ghulam Ali in Hyderabad, 2007

Ghulam Ali has also sung some Nepali ghazals like Kina kina timro tasveer, Gajalu tee thula thula aankha, Lolaaeka tee thula and Ke chha ra diun in Nepali language with Narayan Gopal, a well known Nepali singer, and composer Deepak Jangam. Those songs were written by King Mahendra of Nepal. These songs were compiled in an album entitled Narayan Gopal, Ghulam Ali Ra Ma, and are popular among Nepali music lovers to this day.<ref name=APNA/>

One of his memorable concerts was at the Taj Mahal.<ref name=TOI>Ghulam Ali sings in praise of the Taj The Times of India, published 10 July 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2019</ref> On being asked about the future of ghazal singers, he said he enjoyed popular ghazal singer Adithya Srinivasan's ghazals, who performed the opening act at his concert in 2012 at Bangalore.<ref name=Deccan>Template:Cite web</ref> Recently, in February 2013, the maestro became the first person to receive the Bade Ghulam Ali Khan award. Commenting on this, he said," I am indebted to the Indian government for giving me this award. For me, it is the greatest award I have received because it is named after my guru." He also received the first Swaralaya Global Legend Award (2016) at Trivandrum, Kerala, India.<ref>Ghulam Ali's award info on The Hindu newspaper Published 15 January 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2019</ref> Furthermore, Ghulam Ali was the singer of choice for His late Majesty the king of Nepal Mahendra Birbikram Shah Dev. Ghulam Ali sang a number of popular songs written by King Mahendra.<ref name=APNA/>

Notable ghazals/songs

• Aah ko chahiyye ek umr asar honey tak (Poet: Mirza Ghalib)<ref name=Technofundo/>
• Ae husn-e-beparwah tujhe shola kahoon ya shabnam kahoon (Poet: Bashir Badr)
• Aa gayi yaad shaam dhalte hi (Poet: Munir Niyazi)
• Apni Dhun Mein Rehta Hun, Mai Bhi Tere Jaisa Hun (Poet: Nasir Kazmi)<ref name=APNA/>
• Apni Tasveer Ko Aankhon Se (Poet: Shahzad Ahmad)
• Arz-e-gham say bhi faaida tou nahin (Poet: Raees Warsi)
• Awaargi (Poet: Mohsin Naqvi)
• Teri Yaad Yaad (Poet: Sameer) from Bewafaa
• Saaqi Sharab Laa
• Baharon ko Chaman
• Barsan Lagi Sawan Bundiya Raja (Poet: Traditional)
• Bata do tum humein bedaad karna (Poet: Riaz Khairabadi)
• Bechain bahut phirna ghabraaye huye rehna (Poet: Munir Niazi)
• Chamakte Chand Ko Tuta Hua Tara Bana Dala (Poet: Anand Bakshi)
• Chhup Chhupa Ke Piyo
• Chupke Chupke Raat Din (Poet: Hasrat Mohani)<ref name=IMDb/><ref name=Technofundo/><ref name=APNA/>
• Dard-e-dil dard aashna jaane (Poet: Bahadur Shah Zafar)
• Dareeche Be-sada Koi Nahin Hai (Poet: Sabir Zafar)
• Dil Buk Buk Ahro
• Dil Jala Ke Mera Muskuraate Hain Woh
• Dil dhadakne ka sabab yaad aaya (Poet: Nasir Kazmi)
• Dil Mein Ek Leher Si Uthi Hai Abhi (Poet: Nasir Kazmi)<ref name=TOI/><ref name=Technofundo/>
• Fasle Aise Bhi Honge (Poet: Adeem Hashmi)
• Gajalu Ti Thula Thula Aankha (Poet: King Mahendra of Nepal)<ref name=APNA/>
• Hadaff-e-Gham na kiya sang-e-mallamat nay mujhay (Poet: Raees Warsi)
• Heer (Punjabi Traditional)
• Hum Tere Shahar Mein Aaye Hain Musafir Ki Tarha
• Hum To Kitnon Ko Mahzabeen Kehte Hain
• Humko Kiske Gham Ne Mara (Poet: Masroor Anwar)
• Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa (Akbar Allahabadi)<ref name=Technofundo>To Ghulam Ali With Love Template:Webarchive Technofundo.com website, Published 19 September 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2019</ref><ref name=APNA/>
• Itni muddat baad mile ho (Poet: Mohsin Naqvi)
• Jin ke honton pe hansi
• Kachhi Deewar Hoon Thokar Na Lagana
• Kaisi Chali Hai Abke Hawa
• Kal Chaudhvin Ki Raat Thi (Poet: Ibn-e-Insha)<ref name=Technofundo/><ref name=APNA/>
• Kal Raat Bazm mein jo mila
• Kina Kina Timro Tasveer (Poet: King Mahendra of Nepal)
• Kehte Hain Mujhse Ishq Ka Afsana Chahiye (Qamar Jalalabadi)
• Khuli Jo Aankh (Poet: Farhat Shehzad)<ref name=Technofundo/>
• Khushboo Gunche Talash Karti Hai
• Khushboo Jaise Log Mile
• Ki Pucchde Ho Haal (Punjabi song)
• Kiya Hai Pyaar Jise (Poet: Qateel Shifai)<ref name=Technofundo/><ref name=APNA/>
• koi humnafas nahi hai
• koi ummid bar nahi aati (Poet: Ghalib)<ref name=Technofundo/>
• Lolayeka ti thula (Nepali Song)
• Main Nazar Se Pee Raha Hoon<ref name=APNA/>
• Mehfil Mein Baar Baar (Agha Bismil)
• Mere shoq da nai aitbar tenu Poet: Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum
• Niyat-e-shauq bhar na jaaye kahin (Composed by Mohsin Raza Poet: Nasir Kazmi)
• Ni Chambe Diye Bandh Kaliye (Punjabi song)
• Nit de vichore sada (Punjabi song)
• Pata laga mainu huun ki judai (Punjabi song)
• Patta Patta Boota Boota (Poet: Meer Taqi Meer)
• Paara Paara Hua Pairaahan-e-Jaan (Poet: Syed Razid-e-Ramzi)
• Pehli waari aj hona (Punjabi song)
• Phir Kisi Rahguzar Par Shahyad (Poet: Ahmed Faraz)
• Phir Sawan Rut Ki Pawan Chali, Tum Yaad Aaye (Poet: Nasir Kazmi)
• Rabba Mere Haal Da (Punjabi song)
• "Rahe ishq ki inteha chahata hoon"
• Ranj Ki Jab Guftagu Hone Lagi (Poet: Daag Dehlavi)
• Roya Karenge Aap Bhi (Poet: Momin Khan Momin)<ref name=APNA>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Shauq Har Rang Raqeeb-E-Sar-O-Samaan Nikla (Poet: Ghalib)<ref name=Technofundo/>
• Tak Patri Waaleya Lekh Mere (Punjabi song)
• Tamaam Umr Tera Intezar Kiya (Poet: Hafeez Hoshiarpuri)
• Tumhare Khat Mein Naya Ik Salaam Kis Ka Thaa (Poet: Daag Dehlavi)<ref name=APNA/>
• Woh Kabhi Mil Jayen Tau (Poet: Akhtar Sheerani)<ref name=APNA/>
• Woh Jo Hum Mein Tum Mein Qarar Tha (Poet: Momin Khan Momin)<ref name=APNA/>
• Yeh Batein Jhooti Batein Hain Poet: Ibn-e-Insha<ref name=APNA/>
• Yeh Dil Yeh Pagal Dil (Poet: Mohsin Naqvi)
• Zakhm-e-Tanhai Mein Khusboo-e-Heena Kiski Thi
• Zehaal-e-miskin mukun taghaful (Poet: Amir Khusroo)<ref name=Technofundo/>

Discography

• Tere Shehar Mein – 1996<ref name=APNA/>
• Lamha Lamha – 1997
• Mahtab – 1997
• Madhosh – 1999
• Khushboo – 2000
• Rabba Yaar Milaade – 2000
• Passions – 2000
• Sajda – 2001
• Visaal – 2004<ref name=Technofundo/>
• Aabshaar – 2006
• Parchhaiyan – 2006
• Husn-E-Ghazal – 2007
• The Enchanter – 2010
• Anjuman Behtareen Ghazalein<ref name=APNA/>
• At His Very Best Ghulam Ali
• Aawargee
• Dillagee
• Ghazalain – Live at Islamabad<ref name=APNA/>
• Ghazals
• Great Ghazals
• Geet Aur Ghazals
• Hungama Live in Concert Vol.1<ref name=APNA/>
• Haseen Lamhe
• Khwahish
• Live in USA Vol 2 – Private Mehfil Series
• Live in USA Vol 1 – Private Mehfil Series
• Mast Nazren -Ecstatic Glances Live in London, 1984<ref name=APNA/>
• Narayan Gopal, Ghulam Ali Ra Ma (Nepali Ghazals)<ref name=APNA/>
• Once More
• Poems of Love
• Saadgi
• Suraag – In Concert
• Suno
• Soulful
• Saugaat
• The Golden Moments – Patta Patta Boota Boota
• The Finest Recordings of Ghulam Ali
• The Golden Collection
• With Love
• Kalaam-E-Mohabbat (Ghazals written by Sant Darshan Singh Ji)
• Chupke Chupke – Live in Concert, England
• Rang Tarang vol 1,2
• Janay Walay
• Heer
• Ghulam Ali – The Very Best
• Ghulam Ali – Mehfil – Collection From Live Concerts
• The Best of Ghulam Ali
• Awargi—Ghulam Ali – Vocal CDNF418/419 Live. Vol.3 & 4.
• Aitbaar
• Aadaab Ustad (Ghazals)
• Ghulam Ali Vol.1 and 2
• A Ghazal Treat – Ghulam Ali in Concert;;
• Ghulam Ali in Concert
• Awargi (Live) Vol 1 and 2
• Moods and Emotions
• Ek Ehsaas – A Confluence of the Finest Ghazal Voices
• Best of Ghulam Ali
• Greatest Hits Of Ghulam Ali
• The Golden Moments Ghulam Ali (Vol.1)<ref name=APNA/>
• A Live Concert
• The Best of Ghulam Ali
• Once More<ref name=APNA/>
• Mehraab
• Ghulam Ali Live at India Gate – Swar Utsav 2001 – Songs of the Wandering Soul<ref name=APNA/>
• Ghalib – Ghazals – Ghulam Ali – Mehdi Hassan
• The Latest, the best"\
• Meraj-E-Ghazal, Ghulam Ali & Asha Bhosle<ref name=Technofundo/><ref name=APNA/>

Awards and recognition

• Pride of Performance Award in 1979 by the President of Pakistan
• Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award (Star of distinction) in 2013 by the President of Pakistan<ref>Ghulam Ali's award info on Dawn (newspaper) Published 14 August 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2019</ref>

External links

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