Mohsin Raza (composer)
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Mohsin Raza (محسن رضا) is a veteran music director on Pakistan.[1] Born in 1956[2][3], Raza has received Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in year 2006, Pride of Performance in 2011 and Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 2017 for his contributions to Pakistani music industry. He has composed music for and conducted more than 500 programmes for PTV and Radio Pakistan.
Career
Mohsin Raza started his music career as a music composer in 1971.[4] He has worked with EMI (Pakistan) from 1973 to 1995 and with BBC for two years (1984–1985).
Noticable Work
Famous Ghazals
- Niyat-e-shauq bhar na jaye kahin penned by Nasir Kazmi sung by Noor Jehan[5]
- Main tere sang kaise chaloon penned by Farhan Salim sung by Noor Jehan[5]
- Shab-e-firaq ki yaro koi sahar bhi ha sung by Abida Parveen[6]
- Dil-e-murter ko samjhaya bohat hai sung by Farida Khanum[6]
- Ghuncha-e-shauq laga hai khilne performed by Mehdi Hassan[6]
Famous Patriotic Songs
- Roshan meri ankhon main wafa kay jo diyae hain sung by Noor Jehan[7]
- Mera sohna Pakistan jiye performed by Bilqees Khanum
- Kabhi yeh haqeeqat muntazir penned by Muhammad Iqbal and sung by Mehnaz Begum.
Awards
- 1990: Received Trophy Award at National Horse and Cattle Show by the Chief Miniter of Punjab, Pakistan.[4]
- 1992: Received Trophy Award at National Horse and Cattle Show by the President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.[4]
- 1992: Received Trophy Award at National Games by the President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.[4]
- 1995: Received Trophy Award at National Horse and Cattle Show by the President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.[4]
- 1998: Received Trophy Award at 9th PTV Awards by the General Manager of Pakistan Television Corporation|Pakistan Television, Lahore.
- 2006: Received Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by Pervez Musharraf|Gen. Pervaiz Musharraf (President of Pakistan)[4][6]
- 2011: Received Tamgha-e-Imtiaz|Pride of Performance by Asif Ali Zardari (President of Pakistan)[4][6]
- 2015: Received Trophy Award at National Horse and Cattle Show
- 2015: Received Sitara-i-Imtiaz by Mamnoon Hussain (President of Pakistan)[7][4][6]
References
- ↑ Library of Congress, Library of Congress Office, New Delhi (1992). Accessions List, South Asia, Volume 12. New Delhi: E.G. Smith for the U.S. Library of Congress Office, New Delhi. p. 6.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Mohsin Raza — the pioneer of music composition in Pakistan". Daily Times. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ↑ Sheikh, M. A. (2012). Who's Who: Music in Pakistan. Xlibris Corporation. p. 160. ISBN 1469191598.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 "Mohsin Raza Official Website". Mohsin Raza Music.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Tarannum Vol.1 - Noor Jehan". www.emipakistan.com. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Javed, Faizan (February 19, 2017). "Music director Mohsin laments neglect by state". The Nation. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 Lodhi, Adnan (March 29, 2017). "Our musicians are belting out noisy and distasteful music: Mohsin Raza". The Express Tribune. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
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