Hassan Latif
Born
Hassan Latif

1916
Sahiwal, British India
Died9 November 1979(1979-11-09) (aged 62–63)
Lahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationMusic director
Years active1950 – 1975

Hassan Latif (1916 – 9 November 1979) was a Pakistani music director known for composing popular film songs like, "Ja apni hasraton pe aanson baha ke sou ja" (Film: Susral 1962) and "Gaadi ko chalana babu zara halkay halkay" (Film: Anokhi 1956). Latif composed a Naʽat for the film Noor-e-Islam (1957), "Shah-e-Madina Yathrib Ke Waali", that is still regarded as a classic.

Early life and career

Hassan was born in 1916 in Sahiwal, Punjab, British India. He started his career as a music director with an Urdu film "Judai" that was released in 1950. He composed only one song, "Gaari ko chalana babu" for the movie "Anokhi" (1956) that became very popular, while rest of the songs of the movie were composed by a visiting Indian musician Timar Barn.[1][2] Hassan's first breakthrough was a religious-themed movie, "Noor-e-Islam" (1957). He composed an Urdu naat for the movie, "Shah-e-Madina Yathrib Ke Waali Saray Nabi Teray Dar Ke Sawaali" that is popular till date and is a necessary nasheed for Mawlid observations. It was originally vocalized by Saleem Raza, but many other singers also sang it in the later decades.[3]

Hassan composed a Punjabi chorus song for movie, "Lukan Meeti" (1959), "Kokla chhupa ke jumeraat ayi jay" that became a favorite play song for kids in Punjab. It was sung by Zubaida Khanum and Co. In 1962, he gave music for an Urdu movie, "Susraal" that happened to be the climax of his film career. The film was a musical hit with songs like, "Ja apni hasraton pe aanson baha ke sou ja" (Singer: Noor Jehan) and "Jis ne meray dil ko dard diya" (Singer: Mehdi Hassan).

Hassan composed 165 songs in 28 Urdu and Punjabi movies. His last film as a music director was "Balwant Kaur" that was filmed in 1975 but released after his death in 1988.[4][2][1][5]

  • Gari Ko Chalana, Babu, Zara Halkay Halkay Halkay... (Film: Anokhi - 1956), Singer(s): Zubaida Khanum, Poet: Fayyaz Hashmi
  • Shah-e-Madina (saw), Yasrib Kay Wali, Saray Nabi Teray.. (Film: Noor-e- Islam - 1957), Singer(s): Saleem Raza & Co., Poet: Naeem Hashmi[6]
  • Kokla Chhupa Kay Jumerat Ayi Jay, Jehra Murh Kay Takkay... (Film: Lukkan Mitti - 1959), Singer(s): Zubaida Khanum & Co., Poet: Traditional Punjabi folk song
  • Ja, Apni Hasraton Par, Ansoo Baha Kay So Ja... (Film: Susral - 1962), Singer(s): Noor Jehan, Poet: Munir Niazi[6]
  • Jis Nay Meray Dil Ko Dard Diya, Us Shakal Ko Main Nay Bhulaya Nahin... (Film: Susral - 1962), Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan, Poet: Munir Niazi[6]
  • Kabhi Muskara, Kabhi Jhoom Ja, Kabhi Aah Bhar Kay..... (Film: Susral - 1962), Singer(s): Ahmed Rushdi, Poet: Munir Niazi
  • Kiasay Kaisay Log, Hamaray Dil Ko Jalanay Aa Jatay Hayn... (Film: Teray Shehar Mein - 1965), Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan, Poet: Munir Niazi[6]
  • Zindagi, Majboor Hay, Lachar Hay, Sans Lena Bhi Yahan Dushwar Hay... (Film: Barsat Main - 1962), Singer(s): Saleem Raza, Poet: Tanvir Naqvi
  • Log Dekhen Na Tamasha, Meri Ruswai Ka...(Film: Maan, Bahu Aur Beta - 1966), Singer(s): Noor Jehan, Poet: Habib Jalib

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Death

Hassan died on November 9, 1979, in Lahore.[1][6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hassan Latif". Pakistan Film Magazine. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 "حسن لطیف اور مسعودرانا". Pakistan Film Magazine. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "مشہورِ‌ زمانہ نعت اور حسن لطیف". ARY News. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Pervaiz, Amjad (28 July 2020). "Living for a week with Hassan Latif's music". Daily Times. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  5. ↑ Afaqi, Ali Sufiyan. "فلمی و ادبی شخصیات کے سکینڈلز۔ ۔ ۔قسط نمبر,578 579, 580, 581". Roznama Pakistan. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Hassan Latif: Songs". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
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