Aise lehra ke tu rubaroo aa gayi
Aise lehra ke tu rubaroo aa gayi
Dhadkane betahasha tadapane lagin
Dhadkane betahasha tadapane lagin
Teer aisa laga dard aisa jagaa
Teer aisa laga dard aisa jagaa
Chot dil pe wo khaayi mazaa aa gayaa!
Mere rashke qamar…
Mere rashke qamar tune pehli nazar
Jab nazar se milaai maza aagaya
Josh hi josh mein meri aagosh mein
Aake tu jo samaaai mazaa aa gaya
(Mere rashke qamar tune pehli nazar
Jab nazar se milaai mazaa aagaya
Jab nazar se milaai mazaa aagaya)
Ret hi ret thi mere dil mein bhari
Ret hi ret thi mere dil mein bhari
Pyaas hi pyaas thi zindagi ye meri
Pyaas hi pyaas thi zindagi ye meri
Aaj sehraao mein, ishq ke gaaon mein
Aaj sehraao mein, ishq ke gaaon mein
Baarishein ghir ke aayin mazaa aa gaya
Mere rashke qamar…
(Mere rashke qamar tune pehli nazar
Jab nazar se milaai maza aa gaya)
Ranjha ho gaye, hum Fana ho gaye
Aise tu muskuraai mazaa aa gaya
(Mere rashke qamar tune pehli nazar
Jab nazar se milaai maza aa gaya
Jab nazar se milaai maza aa gaya)
Barq si gir gayi kaam hi kar gayi
Barq si gir gayi kaam hi kar gayi
Aag aisi lagaai mazaa aa gaya
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Nusrat Fateh Alikhan is one of Pakistan’s most beloved singers, songwriters, musicians and poets. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest classical vocalists of his generation. His music is deeply rooted in traditional Pakistani folk traditions and he is known for his great versatility and virtuosity.
He is best known for his songs such as Sughraiyan, Aaj Aur Shukrana, Kaun Rakhna, Jugnu Ki Raat, Mera Dil Leke Dekho, Mere Mehboob Ki Zaban Mein Kaisey and many others.
His voice has been described as “an instrument of rare beauty”. In 2007, Time magazine named him one of the world’s 50 Greatest Voices of All Time.
In addition to being a renowned singer, Nusrat Fateh Alkhan is also a poet, writer and social activist. He founded the Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu, an organisation dedicated to preserving Urdu literature and culture.
The Royal Albert Hall is the home of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Located in Kensington Palace Gardens, it opened in 1871 and holds 2,400 people.
It is the largest concert hall in Britain.
The building is Grade II listed and has been called “the finest example of Victorian Gothic architecture in England.”
Biography
Khan was born on 7 May 1952, in Lahore, Punjab, British India. He grew up in the city of Faisalabad, where he attended Government High School. After graduating high school, Khan studied electrical engineering at the University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1974. While studying there, he began playing tabla drums.
In 1975, Khan moved to London, England, where he earned a master’s degree in electronic engineering from Imperial College. During this period, he continued to play tabla and perform qawwali concerts. When he returned to Pakistan in 1978, he joined the faculty of the National Institute of Music, where he taught music theory and composition.
In 1981, Khan founded the Qawwalis International Academy of Performing Arts, better known as QIAPA, in Karachi, Pakistan. Its initial purpose was to train young musicians, especially those interested in performing qawwali music, in both classical and contemporary styles. Khan served as director of QIAPA until 1987, when he left to pursue a solo musical career.
In 1983, Khan recorded his first album, titled Aap Ke Saath Hain, under the name Nusrat Fateh Ahmed Khan.
Later career
Khan recorded four albums during his lifetime: Live at Darbar Hall, Iqbal, Sarai Raina and Beyond the Horizon. Iqbal was released in 1996, followed by Sarai Raina in 1998 and Beyond the Horizon in 2000. All three albums were produced by Daniel Ladinsky.
In 2002, Khan recorded a tribute album to Pakistani singer Ghulam Mohammed titled Ghulami: Songs of Peace & Love. Khan sang ten songs from his repertoire, including “Tum Jo Mil Gaye,” “Aye Kya Karega,” “Jab Jab Phool Khile,” “Shikwa Ke Dekho,” “Humne Mujhe Salaam,” “Yeh Meri Jaan Hai,” “Chal Chal Mere Dil Mein,” “Mera Naam Janoo,” and “Main Hoon Main Teraa.”
In 2004, Khan released his final studio album, titled Choti Si Baat, which consisted entirely of duets with female artists. Two singles were released from the album; “Zinda Dushman” and “Tu Hi Tu”. Both songs were composed by Indian film composer Anu Malik.
On 27 May 2005, Khan died of cardiac arrest at King Edward Memorial Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, aged 54, while he was giving a concert there. His body was flown to Islamabad where it lay in state at the National Stadium. On 28 May, his funeral prayer was held at the same stadium, attended by thousands of people, including President Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, Chief Justice Nasim Hasan Shah, and members of the government and the judiciary. After the burial ceremony, his family flew to India to perform Qawwalis at the Jama Masjid mosque in Delhi.
The following day, 29 May 2005, Khan’s wife Farhat Hashmi announced the formation of the Nusrat Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of her husband.
Following his death, Khan received numerous tributes worldwide, including a public memorial concert in Mumbai, India, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, featuring performances by Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Suniel Shetty, Sanjay Dutt, Paresh Rawal, and others. Other tributes included a musical tribute concert in New York City, a special concert in Dubai, and a tribute concert in Toronto, Canada.
Khan was posthumously awarded the Pride of Performance Award in 2006 by the Government of Pakistan.