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Mehdi Zaheer

1927 – 1988

Pakistani musician, singer, and poet

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About Mehdi Zaheer

Lived 1927 – 1988 (aged 60–61). Mehdi Zaheer was a Pakistani singer, composer and poet.

Mehdi Zaheer (1927 – 5 April 1988) was a Pakistani musician, singer, poet, and radio producer. He is best known for singing Hum Mustfvi Hein, composing music for Faiz Ahmed Faiz's ghazal Dasht-e-Tanhai (sung by Iqbal Bano), and writing Ahmed Rushdi's song Bandar Road Se Kemari.

Death Mehdi Zaheer died on 5 April 1988 in Karachi.

Compositions and songs Song title Lyricist Musician Singer Hum Mustafavi Hain Jamiluddin Aali Sohail Rana Mehdi Zaheer Bandar Road Se Kemari Mehdi Zaheer Mehdi Zaheer Ahmed Rushdi Aadmi Nama Nazir Akbarabadi Mehdi Zaheer Mehdi Zaheer Banjara Nama Nazir Akbarabadi Mehdi Zaheer Mehdi ZaheerDashte Tanhai Mein Faiz Ahmed Faiz Mehdi Zaheer Iqbal Bano Har Cheez Hai Mehve Khudnomai Mohammad Iqbal Mehdi Zaheer Mehnaz Begum

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Important facts

Born
1927, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Birth century
20th century
Died
5 April 1988, Karachi
Occupation
Singer, composer, poet
Nationality
Pakistan

People in Mehdi Zaheer's life

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Mehnaz Begum
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Mohammad Iqbal
b. 1977
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mehdi Zaheer?

Pakistani musician, singer, and poet

When was Mehdi Zaheer born?

Mehdi Zaheer was born in 1927 in British India, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

When did Mehdi Zaheer die?

Mehdi Zaheer died on 5 April 1988 in Karachi.

What was Mehdi Zaheer's occupation?

Mehdi Zaheer was a singer, composer and poet.

What nationality was Mehdi Zaheer?

Mehdi Zaheer was Pakistani.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mehdi Zaheer

· Wikidata: Q115493408

· DBpedia: Mehdi Zaheer

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