Muslehuddin (composer)

Muslehuddin (born Abul Qasim Muhammad Muslehuddin; 27 October 1932 – 7 August 2003; also spelled Moslehuddin) was a Pakistani film score composer and music director. He composed music for sixteen Lollywood films besides contributing to Bengali music and TV shows.

For other uses, see Muslih ud-Din.

Muslehuddin
Background information
Birth nameAbul Qasim Muhammad Muslehuddin
Born(1932-09-27)27 September 1932
Bengal Presidency, British India
OriginBengal
Died7 August 2003(2003-08-07) (aged 70)
England
Occupation(s)Music composer, director
Years active1950s–1960s
Associated actsLollywood, Pakistan Television Corporation
EducationMA
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Spouse(s)Naheed Niazi
AwardsPride of Performance, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

At the apparent age of sixteen, he started his career as a composer.[1] He married Naheed Niazi in UK around 1964.[2] Her wife was a prominent Pakistani singer who produced most of her work with Muslehuddin.[1]

Biography

He was born as Abul Qasim Muhammad Muslehuddin on 27 October 1932 in Bengal Presidency (in modern-day Bangladesh). He later migrated to West Pakistan in 1956.[3] After obtaining M.A degree with Commerce and Economics from the University of Dhaka, he went to Lahore where he initially started working in Pakistani film industry as a musician. He and Deebo Bhattacharya were the two Bengali composers who started their musical careers in 1950s from West Pakistan.[2] He later met Luqman, a Pakistani film director who introduced him in his film titled Aadmi. He also composed music for Humsafar film, for which the film became the recipient of a Nigar Award – Best Music. He introduced Western, Arabic and Bengali-style music to films.[4]

He composed music for various Urdu films such as Daal Mein Kaala, Deewana, Joker, Jaan Pehchaan, Rahguzar and Josh among others. Besides his contribution to film industry, he worked for Pakistan Television Corporation which he originally joined in 1964. He along with his wife produced some children's television series such as Kaliyon Ki Mala and Padma Kee Mouje.[5] He was later awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 1969 and the Pride of Performance in 1970 for his contribution to the field of music.[3]

Death

He migrated to UK in 1971 with his wife after the split of East Pakistan and spent rest of his life there.[2][6] He died of myocardial infarction in England on 7 August 2003.[5]

References
  1. "Music composer Muslehuddin : Astounding repertoire and an unforgettable music legacy". DailyTimes. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  2. Noorani, Asif (11 December 2016). "The Way We Were". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  3. "Astounding repertoire and an unforgettable music legacy". Daily Times. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  4. "پاکستانی فلم انڈسٹری کے مشہور موسیقار مصلح الدین کی برسی -". ARYNews.tv | Urdu - Har Lamha Bakhabar (in Urdu). 7 August 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  5. "Music director Muslehuddin dies". DAWN.COM. 8 August 2003. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  6. "70 years of Pakistan's film industry - Entertainment". Geo.tv. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

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