Keeping Nisar Bazmi's legacy alive - About great music composer life

Nisar Bazmi brought a new flavor into the music world of Pakistan. His tunes mainly had urban touch to them, unlike the musicians from Punjab. He also gave many new singers to the industry, Alamgir being one of them. Masterpieces: Shama Aur Parwana, Umra o Jaan Ada and Aisa Bhi Hota Hai. The famous duo of composers Laxmikant-Pyarelal were musicians of Nisar Bazmi in India before partition and later they became great music composers.

Pride of Pakistan, Syed Nisar Ahmed, is the son of Syed Qudrat Ali. He was born in 1924 in Khandesh, Naseerabad, Bombay, India. He did not belong to an artistic family. Hence he possessed no prior musical background. The extraordinary talents of the young genius never ringed as true as they did in 1937. Prominent Indian musician of Bombay, Khan Saheb Aman Ali Khan was convinced by Nisar Bazmi's musical interest and taught him music. Equipped with artistic know-how, young Nisar Bazmi, who was just 13 at the time, quickly mastered the various ragas, the musical instruments and took all music lessons to heart. The tremendous aptitude of this youth were there, just waiting to be used. In 1939, the "All India Radio" hired him as an artist, which later proved to be a steppingstone for his future aspirations. The magic moment came in the year 1944 when he composed some songs for a drama, "Nadir Shah Durrani", which was broadcast from the Bombay Radio Station. All the songs of afore mentioned drama were super hits. A new Indian film producer at that time was moved by Nisar Bazmi's composition.

Hence the afore mentioned producer asked Nisar Bazmi to compose the songs for his film "Jamana Paar", which was released in 1946. Nisar accepted the offer. At this time he also changed his name to Nisar Bazmi. He dived into his new task with zeal. Thus a legend was born, whose fabulous music were soon to be heard across the Sub-continent. Nisar Bazmi soon achieved maturity and professional recognition. Before partition. He composed the music for forty films. Twenty eight films were released during his stay in India. The rest of the movies were released in India after he immigrated to Pakistan. During meeting Pakistan's renowned music composer, Nisar Bazmi, had said: Noor Jehan is unrivaled - Noor Jehan is incomparable. He also composed many hit songs for Runa Laila, Ahmed Rushdi, Mehdi Hassan, Faisal Nadeem and Saleem Shahzaad. Nisar Bazmi received many Nigar Awards for his achievements. Nisar Bazmi introduced many playback singers like Runa Laila and Saleem Shehzad for lollywood film industry.

Most of the master composers are no more alive in Pakistan or across the border. Master Ghulam Haider, Feroz Nizami, Rashid Attre, Khurshid Anwar, G. A. Chishti, Master Anayet Hussain, Master Abdullah, A. Hameed, Nashad, Kamal Ahmad, M. Ashraf etc. are all part of our cultural history. He says: "The throw of words by Noor Jehan remains unmatched. She was the first singer to bring expression to film music. She could render love songs, compositions depicting joy, sadness, tragedy with facility of movement." Saying this, he uttered a prayer for her. Mentioned here below are the five films, whose songs were composed by Nisar Bazmi. During his stay in India. These films were released before partition: "Jamana Paar", "Jabe Katra", "Dagha baaz dost", "Extra girl", "Khauf naak Aankhein". Nisar migrated to Pakistan on June 21, 1962. Once permanently settled in Pakistan, he resumed his music career by simultaneously composing songs for two movies. Director Raza Mir's movie "Lakhoan mein aik's" mega hit songs extols the virtues of Nisar's top rated composition. Nisar had literally built a phenomenal career on being cordial. He had fulfilled himself artistically and personally. His superfluous composition in director S.Sulaiman's film "Aag" brought him to the fore- front of the Pakistani cinema. Composers with exceptional qualities like Nisar Bazmi are as scarce as hen's teeth. As for his music prowers, it cannot be measured with a yardstick.

He also composed anthems for the Pakistan Navy. Nisar Bazmi Sahib also wrote poetry, which have been published in book form by his student Shamim Ahmed Bazil. Title sketch of his poetry book was also made by his student Shamim Ahmed Bazil. The name of Bazmi book is "Phir Saz Sada Khamosh Huwa."

These photographs are received from Nisar Bazmi family and are published for the first time in the internet

The distance learning website "Keyboard In Desi Style" is the first step towards online music lessons in Pakistan. I appreciate Khan and his team efforts for compiling such a comprehensive book and producing a unique website of interactive music learning. Music is all around us. It marks every event of our life, from birth marriage and death to the phased in between. Man has long known that music has the ability to calm, convince and give a new lease of life. It is only recently that science has begun to understand, study and document the effects of music in methodology, which leaves little room for doubt. This book is unique as it brings out in very clear language, the importance of the study of musical thaat/scales; for music is the force that strengthens the relation between global and cosmic phenomena. This book also deals with the basic concepts and terms of music, its forms, styles, Indian melodies i.e. ragas and rhythm structure. A unique approach towards studying the art of classical music has been adopted which reinterprets the ancient scriptures and opens new avenues in the field of music. Midi sequencing work of great composers is also marvelous in this comprehensive website. Midi Sequencing is now opening a new dimension in musicology and more efforts are required for the improvement to achieve the best. Keyboard in Desi Style is the title of the book that is a combination of both western and eastern music lessons. It is also noticeable that teaching method of books do not believe playing with notations. Main emphasis has also been given to thaat, their ragas, raga based songs and sargam. Furthermore, such a comprehensive book on keyboard and harmonium lessons is not yet available anywhere in the internet.

Film: Saiqa Language: Urdu Director: Laeeq Akhtar Music Director: Nisar Bazmi Cast: Shamim Ara, Mohammad Ali, Zamurd, Talish	Film: Ghar Pyara Ghar Language: Urdu Director: Ashraf Malik Music Director: Nisar Bazmi Cast: Resham, Kamal, Najma, Alauddin	Film: Aasra Language: Urdu Director: Raza Meer Music Director: Nisar Bazmi Cast: Shabnum, Mohammad Ali, Ratan Kumar, Nabila
Film: Anila Language: Urdu Director: Raza Meer Music Director: Nisar Bazmi Cast: Deeba, Nadeem, Rozina, Talish	Film: Jaise Jante Nahin Language: Urdu Director: Suleiman Music Director: Nisar Bazmi Cast: Zeba, Mohammad Ali, Lehri, Rozina	Film: Andleeb Language: Urdu Director: Farid Ahmed Music Director: Nisar Bazmi Cast: Shabnum, Wahid Murad, Alia, Talish
Film: Naz Language: Urdu Director: Sharif Nayyar Music Director: Nisar Bazmi Cast: Shabnum, Mohammad Ali, Zamurd, Rangeela, Adeeb	Film: Bewafa Language: Urdu Director: S. Suleiman Music Director: Nisar Bazmi Cast: Shamim Ara, Waheed Murad, Rana Siddiqui	Film: Naureen Language: Urdu Director: Laeeq Ahmed Music Director: Nisar Bazmi Cast: Zeba, Mohammad Ali, Sabira, Sultana, Gazala, Lehri Date Release June 5
Film: Tehzeeb Language: Urdu Director: Hassan Tariq Music Director: Nisar Buzmi Cast: Rani, Shahid, Aslam Pervaiz, Lehri	Film: Naag Mani Language: Urdu Director: Raza Mir Music Director: Nisar Bazmi Cast: Rani, Waheed Murad, Sangeeta, Nena	Film: Umrao Jaan Ada Language: Urdu Director: Hasan Tariq Music Director: Nisar Bazmi Cast: Rani, Shahid, Allauddin, Zumard
Film: Sarhad Ki Gauod Men Language Urdu Director: M A Rasheed Music Director: Nisar Bazmi Cast: Firdous, Mohammad Ali, Talish	Film: Mulaqat Language Urdu Director: Leq Akhtar Music Director: Nisar Bazmi Cast: Nisho, Waheed Murad, Meena Chauhdary, Qavi	Film: Dil Ka Sher Language Urdu Director: Azizul Hasan Music Director: Nisar Bazmi Cast: Shahid, Sangeeta, Husna, Lehri
Film: Piyasa Language Urdu Director: Hasan Tariq Music Director: Nisar Bazmi Cast: Shahid, Rani, Qavi, Zumard	Film: Aas Language Urdu Director: Aafaqi Music Director: Nisar Bazmi Cast: Shabnum, Mohammad Ali, Qavi, Nirala, Saiqa	Film: Anmool Language Urdu Director: Pervaiz Malik Music Director: Nisar Bazmi Cast: Shabnum, Shahid, Allauddin, Afzal
Film: Baat Punchi Teri Jawani Tak Language Urdu Director: Shiwan Rizvi Music Director Nisar Bazmi Cast: Rangila, Saiqa, Munawar Zareef, Sangeeta	Film Namak Haram Language Urdu Director Aafaqi Music Director Nisar Bazmi Cast Aasia, Nisho, Munawar Zareef, Allauddin, Qavi	Film Intizar Language Urdu Director S. Salman Music Director Nisar Bazmi Cast Shabnum, Nadeem, Mumtaz, Qavi, Babra, Sabara
Film Laila Majnoo Language Urdu Director Hasan Tariq Music Director Nisar Bazmi Cast Rani, Waheed Murad, Talish, Allauddin	Film Dushman Language Urdu Director Pervaiz Malik Music Director Nisar Bazmi Cast Waheed Murad, Mohammad Ali, Mumtaz, Nirala, Allauddin	Film Doo Tesvereen Language Urdu Director S Fazli Music Director Nisar Bazmi Cast Shabnum, Nadeem, Aasia, Rehman, Qavi, Rangila

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