Khalil Ahmed

Khalil Ahmed (3 March 1936 – 22 July 1997) was a Pakistani composer for radio, television, and films. He started his career with film Aanchal and remained one of the leading music directors in Pakistan in the 1960s.

Khalil Ahmed always had his finger on the pulse of what the listeners wanted to hear on radio, television and in his films. He composed music for film Khamosh Raho (1964)

According to the veteran Pakistan Television Corporation producer/director Khawaja Najmul Hassan, "I was doing a program 'Andaz Apna Apna' at the time (in the 1980s). Khalil Ahmed composed the tune and we asked Farida Khanumm to sing it. The song was Mein nay pairon main payal tou bandhey nahin". It was poet Tasleem Fazli's last wish that she sing this song.

Popular television songs Song Singers Song lyrics by RemarksChanjhar Phabdi Na Mutiar BinaTahira SyedBaba Alam Siyah PoshA PTV, Lahore productionInsha Ji Utho Abb Kooch KaroAmanat Ali KhanIbn-e-InshaA Pakistan Television ProductionWatan Ki Mitti Gawah Rehna Nayyara NoorSehba AkhtarA PTV, Karachi Centre productionHamara Parcham Yeh Pyara Parcham, Parchamon Mein Yeh Azeem Parcham Naheed AkhtarSaif ZulfiA PTV productionHonton Pe Kabhi Un Ke Mera Naam Hi AyeAmanat Ali KhanAda JafriA PTV productionMain Ne Pairon Mein Payal To Bandhi Nahein Farida KhanumTasleem FazliA PTV production. Reportedly it was poet Taslim Fazli's last wish that Farida Khanum sing his song Jalay To Jalayo GoriNayyara NoorIbn e InshaA PTV productionChalay To Kut Hi Jaye Ga Safar Ahista Ahista Musarrat NazirMustafa ZaidiA PTV productionJug Jug Jiye Mera Piyara WatanSabiha KhanumMasroor AnwarA PTV productionMillat Ka Pasban Hai Muhammad Ali Jinnah Masood RanaMian Bashir AhmedA PTV production

Super-hit film songs Song Singers Song lyrics by Film and yearKisi Chaman Mein Raho, Tum Bahar Bun Ke Raho, Khuda Karey Kisi Dil Ka Qaraar Bun Ke Raho Ahmed RushdiHimayat Ali ShairAanchal (1962) Na Chhura Sako Gay Daaman, Na Nazar Bacha Sako GayNaseem BegumHimayat Ali ShairDaaman (1963)Mein Nay Tau Pareet Nibhaii, Sanwaria Re Nikla Tu HarjaiMalaHimayat Ali ShairKhamosh Raho (1964) Ghair Ki Baataun Ka Aakhir Aitbaar Aa Hee GayaNaseem BegumAgha Hashar KashmiriKaneez (1965)Sathio Mujahido Jaag Utha Hai Sara Watan (a patriotic song) Masood Rana and Shaukat AliHimayat Ali ShairMujahid (1965)Chanda Ke Hindole Mein, Urran Khatole Mein, Ammi Ka Dulara Soey Sorayya HyderabadiHimayat Ali ShairLori (1966)Woh Nabiyon Mein Rehmat Laqab Panay WalaMasood RanaAltaf Hussain HaliTasvir (1966)Teri Khatir Zamaney Bhar Ko Hum Thukra Kay Aaen HainRuna LailaHimayat Ali ShairWali Ehad (1968)Pyaar Ka Waada Aisay Nibhain, Koi Juda Karne Na Paaey Mehdi Hassan and MehnazTaslim FazliAaj Aur Kal (1976)

Death Khalil Ahmed died on 22 July 1997, in Lahore, Pakistan at age 61.