Mohsin Raza (composer)


Mohsin Raza is a Pakistani television music director.

Career

Mohsin Raza was born in Lahore, Pakistan in 1956. He went to Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan for higher education. He started his career as a music composer in 1971 at age 15. Mohsin Raza learned music from Ustad Nazar Hussain and the pianist Master Saqib of Pakistani television at Lahore. He then worked with EMI from 1973 to 1995 and with the BBC for two years. He has composed music for and conducted more than 500 TV programs for Pakistani television and Radio Pakistan.

Notable Work

Songs

Naina re naina penned by Qateel Shifai sung by Farida Khanum

Ghazals

Niyat-e-shauq bhar na jaye kahin penned by Nasir Kazmi sung by Noor JehanMain tere sang kaise chaloon sajna' penned by Amjad Islam Amjad sung by Noor JehanShab-e-firaq ki yaro koi sahar bhi ha sung by Abida ParveenDil-e-murter ko samjhaya bohat hai sung by Farida KhanumGhuncha-e-shauq laga hai khilne performed by Mehdi Hassan

Patriotic Songs

Roshan meri ankhon main wafa kay jo diyae hain sung by Noor JehanMera sohna Pakistan jiye performed by Bilqees KhanumKabhi Aei haqeeqat muntazir penned by Allama Iqbal and sung by Mehnaz Begum.

Awards