Akhlaq Ahmed

Akhlaq Ahmed (; 10 January 1946 – 4 August 1999) was a Pakistani film playback singer whose singing talent earned him fame in the late 1970s and 1980s.

Early life and career He was born in Delhi, British India 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, fellow singer Masood Rana and Nadeem, who gained much fame as a film actor. 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 (1980), and "Sawan Aye Sawan Jaye" in the film Chahat (1974), are his big hit film songs. Both these songs were composed by music director Robin Ghosh.

Earlier Akhlaq Ahmed had first started singing for friends at gatherings just for fun. Despite that, he remained a somewhat successful singer in the late 1970s and 1980s due to his singing talent.

Awards and recognition 7 Nigar Awards for Best Male Playback Singer – won this award 7 times in 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987 and in 1990.