Akhlaq Ahmed


Akhlaq Ahmed was a Pakistani film playback singer and still considered one of the leading voices of the film industry.

Early life and career

He was born in Delhi in 1946 and started as a stage singer in the 1960s in Karachi, when he was a member of a famous singing group with two other artists, Masood Rana and Nadeem. Akhlaq Ahmad was the third generation of male playback singers in the Pakistan film industry. He struggled for many years, but gained some recognition in the 1970s as a playback singer. The song "Sona Na Chandi Na Koi Mahal" in the film Bandish, and "Sawan Aye Sawan Jaye" in the film Chahat, are his big hit film songs. Both these songs were composed by music director Robin Ghosh. His song tally is under one hundred songs. Famous Indian singer Sonu Nigam sang many songs of Akhlaq Ahmed as Sonu's voice closely resembles Akhlaq's and released these songs in the late 1990s.
Earlier Akhlaq Ahmed had first started singing for friends at gathering just for fun. Then he was a member of a famous singing group from Karachi with two other artists, film playback singer Masood Rana and film actor Nadeem. At first, he started singing as a stage singer in the 1960s. Akhlaq Ahmed debuted as a film singer in the 1973 film, Pazaib with music by Lal Mohammad Iqbal. He was unable to get a dominant place in the Pakistan film industry because when he started his singing career, at that time Ahmed Rushdi was the prominent playback singer in the Pakistani film industry. Despite that, he remained a somewhat successful singer in the late 1970s and 1980s due to his singing talent.

Death

Akhlaq Ahmed spent the last few years of his life fighting the disease of blood cancer which was diagnosed back in 1985. His wife, an employee at Pakistan International Airlines admitted him at a hospital in London. He died on 4 August 1999, at London and was laid to rest at Walthem Forest Muslim cemetery London.
His last film as a singer was Nikah.

Popular songs

  • Sawan Aye, Sawan Jaye, Tujh Ko Pukaren Geet Hamaray... 1974
  • Ae Dil, Apna Dard Chhupa Kar, Geet Khushi Kay Gaye Ja..1975
  • Raat Bhar Jiya Mora Mujhay Kyun Sataye..1975
  • Dekho Yeh Kon Aa Geya, Ban Kay Nasha Chha Geya..1975
  • Ek Thi Guriya Bari Bholi Bhali..1975
  • Main Hun, Rastey Ka Pathar, Hay Naseeb Mera Thokar..1976
  • Sathi Meray, Bin Teray, Kaisay Beetay Gi..1976
  • Sona Na Chandi, Na Koi Mahal, Jan-e-Mann..1980
  • Samaan, Woh Khawab Sa Samaa..1980
  • Kabhi Khwahishon Nay Loota..1982

Awards and recognition