Ghulam Ali (singer)

Not to be confused with Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.

Ustad
Ghulam Ali Khan
غلام علی خان
Ghulam Ali in Chennai
Background information
Born (1940-12-05) 5 December 1940
Galotian Khurd, Daska, Punjab, British Raj
(now in Sialkot, Pakistan)
Genres
OccupationsSinger, playback singer, ghazal, classical music
Years active1960– present
LabelsRadio Pakistan, PTV

Ustad Ghulam Ali (Punjabi: غُلام علی; born 5 December 1940) is a Pakistani ghazal singer of the Patiala Gharana. Ghulam Ali is considered one of the greatest ghazal singers of his era. He has also been a prominent playback singer in Bollywood. He is a disciple of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan (elder Ghulam Ali Khan). Ali was also trained by Bade Ghulam Ali's younger brothers – Barkat Ali Khan and Mubarak Ali Khan.

His style and variations in singing Ghazals are unique, as he blends Hindustani classical music with ghazals, unlike any other ghazal singer. He is highly popular in Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, as well as among South Asian diaspora in the US, the UK and the Middle Eastern countries.[1] Many of his hit ghazals have been used in Bollywood movies. His famous ghazals are Chupke Chupke Raat Din, Kal Chaudhvin Ki Raat Thi, Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa, Chamakte Chand Ko, Kiya Hai Pyar Jisé, May Nazar Sé Pee Raha Hoon, Mastana Peeyé, Yé dil yé pagal dil, Apni Dhun Mein Rehta Hoon a ghazal by Nasir Kazmi, "Ham Ko Kiske Gham Ne Maara". His album "Hasratein" was nominated in the Best Ghazal Album category at the Star GIMA Awards 2014. He was married to Afsana Ali, with whom he has a daughter, Manjari Ghulam Ali.

In 2015, due to protest by Shiv Sena at Mumbai, his concert was cancelled.[2] After this, he received invitations from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.[3] After this cancellation, he performed in Lucknow,[3] New Delhi, Trivandrum, and Kozhikode, India.[4]

In a news item reported in 2015, Ghulam Ali has said that he won't perform in India until situation is right for music. He, however, assured that he will visit India when ‘the atmosphere is right.’ He said that he does not want to be used for political mileage.[4]

His sons Aamir Ghulam Ali[5] and Nazar Ali Abbas are also musicians.[6]

Early life

His name 'Ghulam Ali' was given by his father, a great fan of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan who, in the past, used to live in Lahore. Ghulam Ali had always been listening to Khan since childhood.

Ghulam Ali encountered Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, for the first time, when he was in his early teens. Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan had toured Kabul, Afghanistan and, on the way back to India, Ghulam Ali's father requested the Ustad to take his son as a disciple. But Khan insisted that since he was hardly in town, regular training wouldn't be possible. But after repeated requests from Ghulam Ali's father, Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan asked the young Ghulam Ali to sing something. It wasn't easy to have the courage to sing before him. He mustered the courage to sing the Thumri "Saiyyan Bolo Tanik Mose Rahiyo Na Jaye..". After he finished, Ustad hugged him and made him his disciple.[1]

Career

Ghulam Ali started singing for Radio Pakistan, Lahore in 1960. Along with singing ghazals, Ghulam Ali composed music for his ghazals. His compositions are raga-based and sometimes include a scientific mixture of ragas. He is known for blending gharana-gaaiaki into ghazal and this gives his singing the capability to touch people's hearts. He sings Punjabi songs too. Many of his Punjabi songs have been popular and have been part of Punjab's own cultural diaspora. Though from Pakistan, Ghulam Ali remains as popular in India as in Pakistan. Asha Bhosle has done joint music albums with him.

He was introduced to Bombay cinema with an Urdu film song Chupke Chupke Raat Din written by the poet Hasrat Mohani in B R Chopra's film, Nikaah (1982).[7] Other popular ghazals include Hungama Hai Kyun Barpa and Awaargi. He tends to select the ghazals of famous poets.

On being questioned about Pakistani pop groups, Ghulam Ali replied, "Frankly, I am really bewildered at their style of singing. How can you sing a song by running and jumping around the stage? The stage is meant for performing not for acrobatics."[1]

Ghulam Ali has also sung some Nepali ghazals like Kina kina timro tasveer, Gajalu tee thula thula aankha, Lolaaeka tee thula and Ke chha ra diun in Nepali language with Narayan Gopal, a well known Nepali singer, and composer Deepak Jangam. Those songs were written by King Mahendra of Nepal. These songs were compiled in an album entitled Narayan Gopal, Ghulam Ali Ra Ma, and are popular among Nepali music lovers to this day.[1]

One of his memorable concerts was at the Taj Mahal.[8] On being asked about the future of ghazal singers, he said he enjoyed popular ghazal singer Adithya Srinivasan's ghazals, who performed the opening act at his concert in 2012 at Bangalore.[9] Recently, in February 2013, the maestro became the first person to receive the Bade Ghulam Ali Khan award. Commenting on this, he said," I am indebted to the Indian government for giving me this award. For me, it is the greatest award I have received because it is named after my guru." He also received the first Swaralaya Global Legend Award (2016) at Trivandrum, Kerala, India.[10] Furthermore, Ghulam Ali was the singer of choice for His late Majesty the king of Nepal Mahendra Birbikram Shah Dev. Ghulam Ali sang a number of popular songs written by King Mahendra.[1]

Notable ghazals/songs

Title Poet / Lyricist Raga Year Album / Collection Film Notes
Aah ko chahiye ik umr asar hone tak Mirza Ghalib — c. 1975 Classical Ghazals Non-film
Ae husn-e-beparwah tujhe shola kahoon ya shabnam Bashir Badr — c. 1980 Ghazals Vol. 3 Non-film
Aa gayi yaad shaam dhalte hi Munir Niazi — c. 1979 Ghazals Vol. 2 Non-film
Apni dhun mein rehta hoon Nasir Kazmi — c. 1976 Ghazals Vol. 1 Non-film
Apni tasveer ko aankhon se Shahzad Ahmad — c. 1977 Ghazals Vol. 1 Non-film
Arz-e-gham se bhi faida to nahin Raees Warsi — c. 1982 Ghazals Vol. 4 Non-film
Awaargi Mohsin Naqvi Bhairavi (light) 1988 Awaargi Non-film Title ghazal
Baharon ko chaman yaad aa gaya — — c. 1981 Ghazals Vol. 3 Non-film
Barsan lagi sawan bundiya Traditional — c. 1984 Folk & Ghazals Non-film Folk-based
Bata do tum humein bedaad karna Riaz Khairabadi — c. 1978 Classical Ghazals Non-film
Bechain bahut phirna Munir Niazi — c. 1979 Ghazals Vol. 2 Non-film
Chamakte chand ko toota hua taara bana dala Anand Bakshi — 1982 Nikaah (OST) Nikaah Film song
Chhup chhupa ke piyo — — c. 1977 Ghazals Vol. 1 Non-film
Chupke Chupke Raat Din Hasrat Mohani Kafi (light) 1982 Nikaah (OST) Nikaah Widely accepted
Dard-e-dil dard-e-aashna jaane Bahadur Shah Zafar — c. 1976 Classical Ghazals Non-film
Dareeche be-sada koi nahin hai Sabir Zafar — c. 1983 Ghazals Vol. 4 Non-film
Dil dhadakne ka sabab yaad aaya Nasir Kazmi — c. 1980 Ghazals Vol. 3 Non-film
Dil mein ek lehar si uthi hai abhi Nasir Kazmi Pilu (light) c. 1979 Ghazals Vol. 2 Non-film
Fasle aise bhi honge Adeem Hashmi — c. 1985 Ghazals Vol. 5 Non-film
Gajalu ti thula thula aankha King Mahendra (Nepal) — c. 1986 Nepali Ghazals Non-film Nepali
Heer Punjabi traditional — c. 1984 Punjabi Classics Non-film
Hum tere shehar mein aaye hain — — c. 1981 Ghazals Vol. 3 Non-film
Humko kiske gham ne maara Masroor Anwar — c. 1977 Classical Ghazals Non-film
Hungama Hai Kyun Barpa Akbar Allahabadi Darbari Kanada c. 1978 Classical Ghazals Non-film Strong consensus
Itni muddat baad mile ho Mohsin Naqvi — c. 1987 Ghazals Vol. 5 Non-film
Kachchi deewar hoon thokar na lagana — — c. 1982 Ghazals Vol. 4 Non-film
Kal Chaudhvin Ki Raat Thi Ibn-e-Insha Yaman (light) c. 1978 Classical Ghazals Non-film
Kehte hain mujhse ishq ka afsana chahiye Qamar Jalalabadi — c. 1979 Ghazals Vol. 2 Non-film
Khuli jo aankh Farhat Shehzad — c. 1980 Ghazals Vol. 3 Non-film
Khushboo jaise log mile — — c. 1984 Ghazals Vol. 4 Non-film
Kiya hai pyaar jise Qateel Shifai — c. 1981 Ghazals Vol. 3 Non-film
Koi ummeed bar nahin aati Mirza Ghalib — c. 1976 Classical Ghazals Non-film
Main nazar se pee raha hoon — — c. 1977 Ghazals Vol. 1 Non-film
Mehfil mein baar baar Agha Bismil — c. 1978 Classical Ghazals Non-film
Mere shauq da nai aitbaar tenu Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum — c. 1983 Punjabi Classics Non-film Punjabi
Niyat-e-shauq bhar na jaaye kahin Nasir Kazmi — c. 1982 Ghazals Vol. 4 Non-film
Ni chambe diye bandh kaliye Punjabi traditional — c. 1984 Punjabi Classics Non-film
Patta patta boota boota haal hamaara jaane hai Mir Taqi Mir Kafi (light) c. 1976 Classical Ghazals Non-film
Phir kisi raahguzar par shayad Ahmed Faraz — c. 1986 Ghazals Vol. 5 Non-film
Phir saawan rut ki pawan chali Nasir Kazmi — c. 1980 Ghazals Vol. 3 Non-film
Roya karenge aap bhi Momin Khan Momin — c. 1979 Classical Ghazals Non-film
Tamaam umr tera intezaar kiya Hafeez Hoshiarpuri — c. 1981 Ghazals Vol. 3 Non-film
Tumhare khat mein naya ik salaam kis ka tha Daagh Dehlvi — c. 1977 Classical Ghazals Non-film
Woh kabhi mil jaayen to Akhtar Sheerani — c. 1982 Ghazals Vol. 4 Non-film
Woh jo hum mein tum mein qaraar tha Momin Khan Momin — c. 1976 Classical Ghazals Non-film
Yeh baatein jhooti baatein hain Ibn-e-Insha — c. 1984 Ghazals Vol. 4 Non-film
Yeh dil yeh paagal dil Mohsin Naqvi — c. 1989 Awaargi Non-film
Zehaal-e-miskin makun taghaful Amir Khusro — c. 1980 Classical Ghazals Non-film

Discography

  • Tere Shehar Mein – 1996[1]
  • Lamha Lamha – 1997
  • Mahtab – 1997
  • Madhosh – 1999
  • Khushboo – 2000
  • Rabba Yaar Milaade – 2000
  • Passions – 2000
  • Sajda – 2001
  • Visaal – 2004[11]
  • Aabshaar – 2006
  • Parchhaiyan – 2006
  • Husn-E-Ghazal – 2007
  • The Enchanter – 2010
  • Anjuman Behtareen Ghazalein[1]
  • At His Very Best Ghulam Ali
  • Aawargee
  • Dillagee
  • Ghazalain – Live at Islamabad[1]
  • Ghazals
  • Great Ghazals
  • Geet Aur Ghazals
  • Hungama Live in Concert Vol.1[1]
  • Haseen Lamhe
  • Khwahish
  • Live in USA Vol 2 – Private Mehfil Series
  • Live in USA Vol 1 – Private Mehfil Series
  • Mast Nazren -Ecstatic Glances Live in London, 1984[1]
  • Narayan Gopal, Ghulam Ali Ra Ma (Nepali Ghazals)[1]
  • Once More
  • Poems of Love
  • Saadgi
  • Suraag – In Concert
  • Suno
  • Soulful
  • Saugaat
  • The Golden Moments – Patta Patta Boota Boota
  • The Finest Recordings of Ghulam Ali
  • The Golden Collection
  • With Love
  • Kalaam-E-Mohabbat (Ghazals written by Sant Darshan Singh Ji)
  • Chupke Chupke – Live in Concert, England
  • Rang Tarang vol 1,2
  • Janay Walay
  • Heer
  • Ghulam Ali – The Very Best
  • Ghulam Ali – Mehfil – Collection From Live Concerts
  • The Best of Ghulam Ali
  • Awargi—Ghulam Ali – Vocal CDNF418/419 Live. Vol.3 & 4.
  • Aitbaar
  • Aadaab Ustad (Ghazals)
  • Ghulam Ali Vol.1 and 2
  • A Ghazal Treat – Ghulam Ali in Concert;;
  • Ghulam Ali in Concert
  • Awargi (Live) Vol 1 and 2
  • Moods and Emotions
  • Ek Ehsaas – A Confluence of the Finest Ghazal Voices
  • Best of Ghulam Ali
  • Greatest Hits Of Ghulam Ali
  • The Golden Moments Ghulam Ali (Vol.1)[1]
  • A Live Concert
  • The Best of Ghulam Ali
  • Once More[1]
  • Mehraab
  • Ghulam Ali Live at India Gate – Swar Utsav 2001 – Songs of the Wandering Soul[1]
  • Ghalib – Ghazals – Ghulam Ali – Mehdi Hassan
  • The Latest, the best"\
  • Meraj-E-Ghazal, Ghulam Ali & Asha Bhosle[11][1]

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Amjad Parvez (8 April 2014). "Legendary singer Ghulam Ali". Academy of the Punjab in North America (APNA) website. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  2. ^ Pakistani Singer's Concerts in India Are Canceled After Shiv Sena Protests The New York Times, Published 8 October 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2019
  3. ^ a b "Ghulam Ali Performs in Lucknow, Meets Akhilesh Yadav". NDTV.com. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Ghulam Ali doesn't want to be used for political mileage; won't perform in India". Zee News. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali perform with his son Amir at a hotel in Bandra, Mumbai". Hindustan Times. 22 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Wah Ustad!". Nepali Times. 8–14 August 2003. Now his son and disciple, Nazar Abbas Ali is following in his father's footsteps.
  7. ^ Ghulam Ali at IMDb, Ghulam Ali Filmography on IMDb. Retrieved 16 July 2019
  8. ^ Ghulam Ali sings in praise of the Taj The Times of India, published 10 July 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2019
  9. ^ "Deccan Chronicle / Music : From the words of Ghalib ..." Deccan Chronicle. 21 June 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  10. ^ Ghulam Ali's award info on The Hindu newspaper Published 15 January 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2019
  11. ^ a b To Ghulam Ali With Love Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Technofundo.com website, Published 19 September 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2019
  12. ^ Ghulam Ali's award info on Dawn (newspaper) Published 14 August 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2019
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