Mehdi Hassan was born on 18 July 1927 in a village called Luna in Rajasthan, India
into a family of traditional musicians. He claims to be the 16th
generation of hereditary musicians hailing from the Kalawant clan of
musicians. Mehdi Hassan had his musical grooming from his father Ustad
Azeem Khan and uncle Ustad Ismail Khan who were both traditional Dhrupad
singers. Hassan started to perform at a young age and the first concert
of dhrupad and kheyal with his elder brother is reported to have been
held in Fazilka Bungla,
near present DC House (1935) of Undivided Punjab. After the Partition
of India, 20-year-old Hassan and his family migrated to Pakistan and
suffered severe financial hardships.
Mehdi initially started working in Chichawatni,
in a bicycle shop. He later became a car and diesel tractor mechanic.
Despite the financial hardships, his passion for music did not wither
and he kept up the routine of practice on a daily basis.
بر صغیر پاک و ہند میں مہدی حسن کا نام اور ان کی آواز کسی تعارف کی محتاج نہیں۔ وہ بھارتی راجستھان کے ایک موسیقار
گھرانے سے تعلق رکھتے ہیں۔انہوں نے موسیقی کی تربیت اپنے والد استاد عظیم
خان اور اپنے چچا استاد اسمائیل خان سے حاصل کی، جو کلاسیکل موسیقار تھے۔
مہدی حسن نے کلاسیکی موسیقی میں اپنے آپ کو متعارف کروایا، جب آٹھ سال کے
تھے۔اور پچپن سے ہی گلوکاری کے اسرار و رموُز سے آشنا ہیں مگر اس سفر کا
باقاعدہ آغاز 1952ء میں ریڈیو پاکستان کے کراچی
سٹوڈیو سے ہوا اس وقت سے لیکرآج تک وہ پچیس ہزار سے زیادہ فلمی غیر فلمی
گیت اور غزلیں گا چکے ہیں۔ گویا سرُ کے سفر کی داستان کئی دہائیوں پر محیط
ہے۔
کافی عرصہ علالت میں گزارنے کے بعد بالآخر 13 جون 2012ء کو کراچی کے ایک نجی ہسپتال میں جہان فانی سے رخصت ہو گئے۔
In 1957, Mehdi Hassan was given the opportunity to sing on Radio Pakistan, primarily as a thumri singer, which earned him recognition within the musical fraternity. He had a passion for Urdu poetry, and therefore, he began to experiment by singing ghazals on a part-time basis. He cites radio officers Z.A. Bukhari and Rafiq Anwar as additional influences in his progression as a ghazal
singer. His very first superhit song was " Jis ne mere dil ko dard
diya" film Susral in 1962 .Gradually, he became one of the most popular
ghazal singers in Pakistan and the neighbouring India. Later Lata
Mugeshkar said compliments for him that "Bhagwan talks in his throat".
Following a severe illness in the late 1980s, Mehdi Hassan stepped
down from playback singing. Later due to severity of his illness he
completely departed from music.
In October 2010, HMV released "Sarhadein" in which probably the first and last duet song Tera Milana featuring Mehdi Hassan and Lata Mangeshkar
was released. This song was composed by Hassan himself written by
Farhat Shahzad. Hassan recorded it in Pakistan in 2009, and Lata
Mangeshkar later heard the track and recorded her part in India in 2010,
and later mixed together for a duet.The duet song "Tera Milna" also
sang by Madam Noor Jahan with Khan Sahib.
He had been suffering from a serious lung condition for the few years
before his death in 2012. There were rumors of his death on January 13,
2012. However, his son Asif Mehdi confirmed that the death rumors were
incorrect, and that he was responding to treatments and recovering.
Mehdi Hasan died at around noon on 13 June 2012 at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi after suffering a 12-year long tenure of lung, chest and urinary tract diseases.
Populus Global in association with Musicolor organised the first
tribute to shahensha-e-ghazal Mehdi Hassan on 14th July 2012. Ustad
Mohan Khan, ganda bandh shishya of the ghazal king paid tribute to his
guru.
He had been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions: the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz granted to him by Gen Ayub Khan; the Pride of Performance bestowed on him by Gen Ziaul Haq; and the Hilal-i-Imtiaz conferred by Gen Pervez Musharraf.
Besides the Nigar Film and Graduate Awards from Pakistan, he was
presented the Saigal Award in Jalandhar, India, in 1979, whereas the Gorkha Dakshina Bahu Award was given to him in Nepal in 1983. Recently, he travelled to Dubai to receive yet another award.
Some Famous albums
Kehna Usey
Nazarana
Live at Royal Albert Hall
Andaz-e-Mastana
Classical Ghazals vol. 1, 2, 3
Dil Jo Rota Hai
Ghalib Ghazals
Ghazals For Ever Vol 1
Golden Collection Of Mehdi Hasan Vol 1, 2
Golden Greats
In Concert
Khuli Jo Aankh
Life Story
Live at Khambays
Live Concert in India
Mehdi Hassan
Mehdi Hassan Ghazals Vol 1
Sada E Ishq
Sarhadein
Sur Ki Koi Seema Nahin
The Finest Ghazals
The Legend
Yaadgar Ghazalen Vol 1
Tarz(with Shobha Gurtu)
Naqsh-e-Faryadi
Some Famous Gazals
Aage Barhe Na Qissa -E -Ishq -E- Butaan Se Hum
Aaj Tak Yaad Hai Woh Pyar Ka Manzar
Aankhon Se Mili Aankhen
Aap Ki Aankhon Ne
Aaye kuchh abr kuchh sharaab aaye (Poet: Faiz Ahmed Faiz)
Ab Ke Hum Bichde To Shaayad Kabhi Khwaabon Mein Mile (Poet: Ahmed Faraz)
Ae Raushnion Ke Shahr
Apnon Ne Gham Diye To Yaad Aa Gaya
Bhuuli bisri chand umeedein
Chalte ho to chaman ko chaliye
Charaag-e-toor Jalao Bada Andhera Hai
Dekh to dil keh jaan se uthta hai
Dil-E-Nadan Tujhe Hua Kya Hai (Poet: Mirza Ghalib)
Dil-E-Veeran Hai Teri Yaad Hai Tanhai Hai
Dil Ki Baat Labon Par Laakar.
Dil Men Toofan Chupae Betha Hon
Duniya Kisi Ke Pyaar Mein Jaanat Se Kam Nahin
Dayam Pada Hua Tere Dar Pe Nahi Hoon Main (poet: Mirza Ghalib)
Ek Bar Chale Aao
Ek Bus Tu Hi Nahin Mujhse Khafa ho Baitha (poet: Farhat Shezhad)
Ek Sitam Aur Meri Jaan, Abhi Jaan Baqi Hai (poet: Masroor Anwar)
Fikr hii thaharii to dil ko fikr-e-Khubaan kyon Na Ho (poet: Josh Malihabadi)
Ga Mere Dewane Dil
Garmii-E-Hasarat-E-Naakaam Se Jal Jaate Hai
Gulon Main Rang Bhare, Baad-e-Naubahaar Chale (Lyrics: Faiz Ahmed Faiz)
Gulshan gulshan shola e gul ki
Guncha-e-Shauq Laga hei Khilne
Hamari Sanson Men Aaj Tak
Har Dard Ko
Hum mei koi ghum nahi tha ghum-e-aashiqi sai pahlay
Ik Husn Ki Dewi Se Mujhe Pyaar Hua Thaa
Ik khalish ko haasil-e-umr-e-ravaan rehne diya (poet: Adeeb Saharanpuri)
Jab Bhi Aati Hei Teri Yaad Kabhi Shaam ke Baad
Jab Bhi Chahen Ek Nai Sorat
Jab Bhi Pee Kar
Jab Koi Piar Se Bulaae Ga
Jab Us zulf Ki Baat Chali
Jahan Jake Chain
Kahan Gai Woh Wafa
Khuli Jo Aankh Woh Tha (poet: Farhat Shezhad)
Kiya Hei Pyaar Jisse Humne Zindagi ki Tarah
Kya Bhala Mujhko Parakhne Ka Nateeja Nikla
Kyoon Humse Khafa Ho Gaye Ae Jaan-E-Tamanna
Main Hosh Mein Tha
Main khayal houn kisi aur ka (poet: Saleem Kausar)
Main nazar se pee rha hoon
Mohabat Karne Wale
Mohabat Zindagi Hai Aur Tum Meri Mohabat Ho
Mujhe Tum Nazar Se Gira To Rahe Ho
Naavak andaz jidhar diida-e-jaana honge
Nishan Bhi Koi Na Chhora keh
Patta Patta Boota Boota
Phuul hi phuul khil utthe
Pyaar Bhare Do Sharmile Nain
Qissa-E-Gham Mein Tera Naam
Rafta Rafta Wo Meri Hasti Ka Saamaan Ho Gaye
Ranjish Hi Sahi Dil Hi Dukhaane Ke Liye Aa
Rim Jhim Ki Barsaat Hai Aur Jaage Huye Jazbaat Hain
Roshan Jamal-e-yaar Se Hain
Saamne Aa Ke Tujhko Pukara Nahin
Sahar Ho Rahi Hai
Shikwa Na Kar Gila Na Kar Ye Duniya Hai Pyaare
Shola Tha Jal Bujha Hoon (penned by: Ahmed Faraz)
Tanha Thi Aur Hamesha Se Tanha Hai Zindagi
Tark-e-Ulfat Ka Sila
Tere Bheege Badan Ki Khooshboo Se
Tere Mere Piar Ka Aisa Nata Hai
Toote Hue Khwabon Ke Liye
Thah ar Thorri Der To
Tu Meri Zindagi Hei (Copied by Nadeem Sharavan in "Ashiqi" Hindi Movie India)
Usne Jab Meri Taraf
Uzr Aane Mein Bhi Hei Aur Bulaate bhi nahin
Wo Dil Nawaaj Hei Lekin Nazar Shinaas Nahin
Yaaro Kisii Qaatil Se Kabhii Pyaar Na Maa.Ngo
Yun na mil mujhse khafa ho jaise
Ye Dhooan Kahan Se Uthta Hei
Ye Kaghzi Phool Jaise Chahre
Ye Mojazaa Bhii Muhabbat Kabhii Dikhaaye Mujhe
Ye Tera Naazuk Badan Hai Ya Koi Mehka Gulaab
Yoon Zindagi Ki Raah Mein Takra Gaya Koi
Zindagi Mein To Sabhi Pyaar Kiya Karte Hain
Zulf Ko Teri Ghataon Ka Payam Aaya Hai
Mehadi Hassan also sung Persian/dari Ghazals In Kabul Afghnistn in 1970s.
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