Wajid Nashad

Film Score Composer, Composer

1953 – 2008

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Who was Wajid Nashad?

Wajid Ali Nashad was a noted Pakistani music composer. He was born in Bombay, India.

Wajid Ali was the son of eminent musician Nashad and brother of singer Ameer Ali. In 1964, Nashad’s family migrated to Pakistan from Mumbai. Wajid graduated from the Government College Lahore, and went on to complete an MA as a private candidate.

Wajid composed music for more than 50 films. His first film was Parasstish. It had the following songs:

"Mujhe le chal, yahaan se door un Waadiyon mein, jahaan khushboo ho, jahaan naghme hon, jahaan pyaar mile", rendered by Mehnaz.

"Subah-o-shaam, tera naam, honthon pe hai", rendered by Mehnaz.

"Aankhon se tum jana nahin door", rendered by Ahmad Rushdi.

"Chhod na dena mera saath, Sathi", rendered by Mehnaz.

"Saathi re, beet na jaye mausam pyar ka", rendered by Rajab Ali, Mehnaz.

Other films he composed for were

⁕Mummy

⁕Bandish

⁕Haathi Mere Saathi

⁕Miss Istanbul

⁕Tarap

⁕Zevar

He also composed background music for television programmes and serials including the dramas:

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Born
1953
Mumbai
Also known as
  • Wajid Ali Nashad
  • Wajid A. Naashad
  • Nashad
  • Wajid Ali
Parents
Siblings
Nationality
  • Pakistan
Profession
Education
  • Government College University
Died
Jun 6, 2008
Lahore

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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