Nashad

Nashad (; 11July 192314January 1981) was a film composer and music director of Indian and Pakistani film industry. He composed music for Hindi films in the 1940s and 1950s, credited on-screen under the names Nashad and then later migrated to Pakistan in 1964.

Early life and career Shaukat Ali Hashmi was born in Delhi, British India, on 11 July 1923.

Interview from 1955 In August 1955, Nashad talked at length in an interview as to how composing film songs for Indian Film Industry was done back in those days. He said that when he was hired as a film music composer, his 'first job' usually was to sit with the film director and determine the musical situations in the upcoming film. After these discussions and back-and-forth suggestions, he would start composing the melodies to match with the mood of those situations in the film. Once the tune of the film song is agreed upon, then the lyricist writes the words of the approved tune.

In this interview, Nashad described just one method of composing film melodies. As we know, people in the film industry sometimes also use just the opposite method of composing film songs – for example in Pakistan, the eminent poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz had written his famous nazm, Mujh Se Pehli Si Mohabbat Mere Mehboob Na Maang without having the foggiest idea that it would be later used in a 1962 Pakistani film Qaidi and then would go on to become hugely popular among the public. Of course some of the credit should also go to the music director Rasheed Attre and his son Wajahat Attre who worked very hard to come up with the final song composition (per Wajahat Attre's interview years later) and no doubt the singer Noor Jehan.

Later career Nashad wrote and composed the song "Mohabbat Zindagi Hai" for the Pakistani film Tum Salamat Raho (1974). It had two versions included in the movie, a male version by ghazal singer, Mehdi Hassan, and female version by Noor Jehan. Lyrics were penned by Masroor Anwar. The two songs were accompanies by music videos, both picturised on Waheed Murad & Asiya. The male version was shot in a garden and was featured first in the film. It begins with Asiya accepting her love for Waheed and Waheed promising not to deceive her love. Then Waheed sings the song whilst romancing Asiya. It ends with them walking away united. The female version was featured later in the movie and was shot in a mountain valley. It begins with Asiya promising to Waheed that she will marry only him and she is only his. Then she sings the song whilst romancing Waheed. It ends with Mohammad Ali catching them red-handed, romancing. The song, especially the male version, became a rage and is recognised as a classic today. It is also considered one of the best songs sung by Mehdi Hassan.

Filmography In India Nashad's films in India include: Dildaar (1947) Shahzada (1955) Subse Bada Rupaiya (1955) director: P. L. Santoshi, cast: Shashikala and Agha, music: Nashad and O. P. Nayyar. Shehzada (1955), director: Mohan Sinha, cast: Sheela Ramani and Ajit, music: Nashad and S. Mohinder "Marna Bhi Nahi Aata" sung by Runa Laila from the 1966 film Hum Dono "Masoom Sa Chehra Hai Hum Jis Kay Hain Deewane" Singers Ahmed Rushdi & Runa Laila. "Zakhm-e-dil Chhupa Ke Royein Ge, Tujh Ko Aazma Kay Royein Ge". Singer, Naseem Begum, the film Rishta hai pyar ka (1967) "Bari Meherbani, Bari Hai Inayat" Singer Masood Rana, film Rishta hai pyar ka (1967) "Tere Wade Se Meri Zindagi Saji" Duet, Ahmed Rushdi – Irene Perveen "Gori Ke Sar pe Saj Ke, Sehray Ke Phool Kahenge" Singer, Ahmed Rushdi. Director Iqbal Yusuf's 1969 film Tum Mile Pyar Mila (1969) His son Shahid Ali Nashad is a composer. Akbar Ali Nashad is also a composer and arranger. His other son, Imran Ali Nashad is a singer. Arshad Ali Nashad moved to the United States. Ahmad Ali Nashad is a cricketer. Ajmal Ali Nashad is a 'supervisor' in some company. Singer Ameer Ali (Choorian 1998 Film Fame) is also a son of Shaukat Ali Nashad. He is a film playback singer. Chand Suraj (1970) Nigar Award for Best Music Composer in Salgira (1969 film)

Death Nashad died on 3 January 1981 at age 57. He composed film music for over 60 films during his career. Among his survivors were eight sons and seven daughters. Many of his sons followed him into the music industry.