Ghulam Haider

Ghulam Haider (1908 – 9 November 1953; also known by the honorary title Master Ghulam Haider) was a Pakistani music composer who worked in India and later in Pakistan after its independence in 1947.

He changed the face of film songs by combining the popular Raags with the verve and rhythm of Punjabi music,

Early life According to one account, Ghulam Haider was born in 1908 in Narowal, Punjab, British India

According to a major newspaper, "Ghulam Haider hailed from Muslim Punjabi Sheikh family. After passing his intermediate examination, he was admitted to a college of dentistry and completed his education as a dentist. Being curious about music, he started learning music from Babu Ganesh Lal, Bhai Santoo Khan Pakhawaji (Murad Ali Khan) and Ustad Jhanday Khan.

Filmography His major films are: Gulnar (1953) Gul-E-Bakawali (1939) Majnu (1935) Swarg Ki Seerhi (1935) Thief of Iraq (1934)

Popular compositions Yasrib ko janey waley, mera salaam le ja - a Naat song, (singer: Umra-o-Zia Begum) Aashiyaane Ko Mere Jab (film: Thief of Iraq 1934) Paigham saba lai hai gulzar-e-nabi se, aaya hai bulawa mujhe darbar-e-nabi se - a Naat song, (singer: Shamshad Begum, lyrics by Wali Sahib), a Radio Lahore Production (1938) Shala jawania maney, aakha na morin, pee lai (singer: Baby Noor Jehan, film: Gul-E-Bakawali 1939) Pinjare De Vich Qaid Jawanee Mastanee (singer: Baby Noor Jehan, film: Gul-E-Bakawali 1939) Kankan dian pakkian faslaan ne (singer: Noor Jehan, film: Yamla Jat 1940) Bas bas we dholna, tere naal ki bolna (singer: Noor Jehan, film: Yamla Jat 1940) Sawan ke nazarey hain, ha ha ha (singer: Shamshad Begum, film: Khazanchi 1941) Ek Kalee Naazon Ki Palee (film: Khazanchi 1941) Tu koun si Badli mein, mere Chand hay aa ja (singer: Noor Jehan, film: Khandan (1942) Mere liye jehan mein chain hay na qarar hay (singer: Noor Jehan, film: Khandan (1942) Sajan Aa Ja, Rajan Aa Ja (film: Bhai 1944) Chamko Chamko Bijaliya, Han Bijaliya (film: Chal Chal Re Naujawan 1944) Mujhe Madhur Lagata Hai Unsey (film: Chal Chal Re Naujawan 1944) Ai Chand Tu Bata De (film: Humayun 1945) Data Toree Daya Se Abb Des Hamara (film: Humayun 1945) Ho Chand Chamaka Andhere Me Aaj Hai: (film: Humayun 1945) Ashkon Pe Huwa Khatam Mere Gham Kaa Fasana: film: Bairam Khan (1946) Gulshan Pe Hai Bahar, Koyal Kee Hai Pukar (film: Jag Beeti (1947) Ham Hain Dukhiya Iss Duneeya Me (film: Jag Beeti (1947) Aaj Mohe Sajan Ghar Jana (film: Majhdhaar (1947) Aa Jao Beedeshi Baalama (film: Padmini (1948) Aajaa Bedardi Baalama (film: Shaheed 1948) Aana Hai Toh Aa Jao Gar (film: Shaheed 1948) Ab JiKe Koyi Kyaa Kare (film: Majboor (1948)) Dil Mera Toda, Mujhe Kahin Ka Na Chhoda (singer: Lata Mangeshkar) - film: Majboor (1948) Watan ki rah mein, watan ke no-jawan shaheed ho (singer: Mohammed Rafi, film: Shaheed 1948) Dil ko laga ke kahin thokar na khana (singer: Munawar Sultana and Ali Bakhsh Zahoor, film: Beqarar (1950) - singer: Noor Jehan - film Gulnar (1953 film) Bachpan Ki Yadgaro, Mein Tumko Dhundhatee Huun - film Gulnar (1953 film)