Khalil Haider
Khalil Haider خلیل حیدر | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 May 1965 Lakhanwal, Jalalpur Jattan, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Genres | Ghazal |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1990 - present |
Khalil Haider (Urdu: خلیل حیدر) is a Pakistani ghazal singer.[1][2]
He became famous after singing a famous poet Nasir Kazmi's ghazal song, Nai kapre badal kar jaoon kahan, woh shakhsh tau shehr chhorr gaya, mein baal banaaun kiss ke liye in 1990. He has also performed in the UK, Canada. and United States.[3][4]
Besides Nasir Kazmi's ghazals, he also uses poet Mohsin Naqvi's poems.[3]
Early life and career
[edit]Khalil Haider was born on 4 May 1965 in village Lakhanwal, Jalalpur Jattan, Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan. He received his primary education there. In 1980, he moved to Lahore with his family.[3] Ustad Sadiq Husain trained him in classical music. He has sung many ghazals of several Pakistani poets. He has also performed on the Pakistani TV shows, and he visited UK, Canada, and the United States for his successful ghazal performances. He has also sung in Pakistani films as a playback singer including the film Anhoni (1993) and Marvi.[3][4]
Performances in live public concerts
[edit]- In 2012, Khalil Haider performed in a live concert called Ghazal Night at Pakistan National Council of the Arts in Islamabad along with other noted ghazal singers of Pakistan Ghulam Ali, Humaira Channa and Saira Naseem.[1]
Top Albums & Songs
[edit]10 Top Albums by Khalil Haider, including the four listed below, are shown on this website:[5]
- Gila - released in 1992 [Oriental Star Agency (OSA) Label]
- Khed Naseeban Dee - released in 1994 (Punjabi language songs by Khalil Haider)[5]
- Tumhara Pyar - released in 2001 [Oriental Star Agency (OSA) Label][5]
- Preet (Geet & Ghazal)- released in 2010 (Hi-Tech Music Label)[5]
- Suit Boski Da - released in 2018 (Hi-Tech Music Label)
- Mohabbat Ki Haseen Rut Mai - released in 2023 ft Hussain Haider (Khalil Haider Music Label)
- Rab Rab Kar - released in 2023 ft Hussain Haider (Khalil Haider Music Label)
Songs only from above album Preet (Geet & Ghazal) (2010)[5]
- Kya Tujhe Preet Ho Gayi
- Tujhe Udas Bhi Karna Tha
- Gali Gali Meri Yaad
- Jante Boojhte Kanton Se'
- Woh Koi Anhoni Ka
- Teri Aankhon Mein Jo Nami
- Yun Toh Peete Hain Sabhi
- Mekashi Jurm Hai
- Taza Mohabbaton Ka Nasha
- Aa Toh Jaate Hain
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Mavra Bari (26 May 2012). "Musical night: With the soothing balm of ghazals, big names come to capital". The Express Tribune newspaper. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "PNCA (Pakistan National Council of the Arts) to hold ghazal night". Pakistan Today newspaper. Associated Press of Pakistan. 22 May 2012. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d "پاکستان کی وجہ سے دنیا بھر میں عزت اور شہرت ملی،معروف گلوکار خلیل حیدر کی گفتگو". Daily Pakistan.com.pk (newspaper in Urdu language). 27 January 2015. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ a b Umair Alvi (11 September 2021). "Artists That Are Most Famous For One Song (in Urdu language)". Voice Of America website. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Preet (Geet & Ghazal) by Khalil Haider". Apple Music Preview (iTunes). Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
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