Bakhshi–Wazir

Bakhshi Wazir (1934 11 January 1997) were a Pakistani composer duo who created music for films, television, and radio from the 1960s to the 1990s.

The duo partnered two musicians Wazir Hussain and Bakhshi from Lahore. The duo was initially known for composing a Punjabi song "Jadon Hauly Jayi Lainda Mera Naa" (Singer: Noor Jehan, Movie: Att Khuda Da Vair) in 1970 that became an iconic track in Pakistan's Punjabi music history. The musicians Wazir Hussain and Bakhshi were two friends from Bhati Gate, Lahore, who later formed a musical duo as Bakhshi Wazir. Wazir Hussain, who got music training from his paternal uncle Chote Ashiq Ali Khan,

Awards Amir Khusro Award in 1987 for contributions in music.

Notable compositions Bakhshi Wazir composed playback music for 10 Urdu and 54 Punjabi movies: 1966 (Film: Chughalkhor - Punjabi) — Assin Pichhli Raat Day Taray, Tay Saday Naal Pyar Na Karin... Singer(s): Irene Parveen, Poet: Hazeen Qadri 1966 (Film: Chughalkhour - Punjabi) — Mukh Tera Wekhya, Zaroor Thora Jeya Ni... Singer(s): Masood Rana, Poet: Hazin Qadri 1966 (Film: Nizam Lohar - Punjabi) — Pyar Kissay Naal Pavin Na, Kei Rupan Wich Phirn Behrupi... Singer(s): Masood Rana, Poet: Tanvir Naqvi 1968 (Film: Punj Darya - Punjabi) — Meray Sajray, Phullan Day Gajray, Kandeyan Day Wass Paiy Geye... Singer(s): Noor Jehan, Poet: Baba Alam Siaposh 1968 (Film: Pind Di Kurri - Punjabi) — Ajj Pind Di Kurri Rahwan Bhull Geyi A... Singer(s): Nazir Begum, Irene Parveen, Poet: Khawaja Parvez 1970 (Film: Mehram Dil Da - Punjabi) — Kinnu Haal Sunawan Dil Da, Koi Mehram Raaz Na Milda... Singer(s): Noor Jehan, Poet: Sultan Mehmood Ashufta 1970 (Film: Att Khuda Da Vair - Punjabi) — Jaddun Holi Jeyi Laina Mera Naa, Main Than Marr Jani Aan... Singer(s): Noor Jehan, Poet: Tanvir Naqvi 1972 (Film: Main Akela - Urdu) — Manzil Hay Na Hamdam Hay, Kuchh Hay To Agar Dam Hi Dam Hay... Singer(s): Masood Rana, Poet: ? 1972 (Film: Ik Pyar Tay Do Parchhawen - Punjabi) — Es Jagg Di Jadun Tak Kahani Rahway... Singer(s): Tassawar Khanum, Poet: ? 1973 (Film: Banarsi Thug - Punjabi) — Akh Lari Bado Badi, Moqa Milay Kadi Kadi... Singer(s): Noor Jehan, Poet: Khawaja Pervez 1973 (Film: Banarsi Thug - Punjabi) — Nashiyaan Nay Sarya, Hulya Vagarya... Singer(s): Masood Rana, Poet: Khawaja Pervaiz 1976 (Film: Ultimatum - Punjabi) — Eina Sohniya Da Dosto, Yaarana Bura Honda Jay... Singer(s): Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Poet: Waris Ludhyanvi 1976 (Film: Akhar - Punjabi) — Jan Kadh Leyi Aa BeImana, Jan Wali Gall Kar Kay... Singer(s): Afshan, Poet: ?