USTAD TASADDUQ ALI KHAN LATE (1939 TO 2013)

MUSIC COMPOSER, CLASSICAL SINGER & MUSICOLOGIST

Ustad Tasadduq Ali Khan was a Man of Many Facets. He was a Producer; Recordist, Singer, Composer and also a Melo-Drama Writer. He Served at Radio Pakistan for 35 years and was Retired on 6th March 1999 as Station Director Skardu. Tassaduq Ali Khan was Born on 10th April 1939 at Sham Chourasi, Distt, Hoshiarpur (India) in a famous Clan of Sham Chourasi Gharana of Classical Singers. He took his Initial Training from his Father Ustad Vilayat Ali Khan (a Classical Dhurpad Singer) and also from his two legendary Elder Brothers. He was the Younger Brother of Ustad Nazakat Ali Khan, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan. In 1947 After Partition of the Subcontinent, he alongwith his Family Members Emigrated into Pakistan. Firstly, they Settled at Multan and then they make for Lahore for their Permanent Abode. Tasadduq Ali Khan Cleared his Graduation from Islamia College Civillines Lahore in 1963 and then he Joined Radio Pakistan Lahore as a Programme Producer in 1964. He gave Priority in Music Department where his works and deeds Became Credited and he Composed many unforgettable tunes

CONTRIBUTION IN MUSIC

1. Goriaye Mein Jana Pardes (Singers Pervaiz Mehdi + Reshma)

2. Tangaan Waley Nain ( Singers Ghulam Ali + Afshan)

3. Ja Way Pardesia (Singers Pervaiz Mehdi + Reshma)

4. Man Methoon Nai Manda ( Singer Reshma)

5. Sada Dil Torr Key (Singer Ghulam Ali)

6. Roug Dandey La Gaya (Singers Hussain Baksh Gulu + Afshan)

7. Khubrooniyon Sey Yaryian Na Gayein (Singer Noor Jahan)

8. Chan Kolon Sohna Mahi (Singers Zakir Ali Khan + Samar Iqbal)

9. Ni Goriaye Ni Heeriay (Singers Ustad Tassaduq Ali Khan + Mehnaz)

10. Patna Tey Mil Mahiya (Singers Ghulam Ali + Afshan)

11. Meriyan Galloon Yad Karengi (Singer Pervaiz Mehdi)

12. Kiyon Door Door Rehndey'O (Singer Shoukat Ali)

13. Jadoon Yad Sadi Away (Singer Pervaiz Mehdi)

14. Khelo Na Turn Lehroon Say (Singer Ustad Tassaduq Ali Khan)

15. Maray Kaag Banaray Bolay (Singer Farida Khanam)

16. Hans Key Bola Karo, Bulaya Karo( Singer Pervaiz Mehdi)

17. 'raid( Patri Walia Leykhmerey (Singer Ghulam Ali)

18. Kis Tarah Aaey Ga Qarar Mujhey (Singer Zakir Ali Khan)

19. Jogi Uttar Paharon Aaya (Singer Hussain Baksh Gulu)

20. Baliay Chambay Diay Kaliay (Singers Ustad Tassaduq Ali Khan + Mehnaz)

RECIPIENT OF MANY AWARDS

1. PBC Award (Golden Jubilee) in 1977.

2. Graduate Award, in 1985.

3. Ustad Nazakat Ali Khan Ustad Salamat Ali Khan Award, in 2003.

4. World Performing Arts Awards (2007-2008).

5. All Pakistan Music Conference Awards(1977,1994,1995,1996,1997).

MORE INFORMATION

Ustad Tassaduq Ali Khan had Composed For a Drama Entitled "Notanki"in which he used 47 Raags. This Drama has been Broadcasted on ATV Channel. He also Composed a Melo-Drama "Marva Thaath Key Teen Raag" Which was Broadcasted from Lahore Radio Station. Ustad Tassaduq Ali Khan was very interested in Sports. He liked Wrestlings and also a Player of Kabaddi. He also has been Participating in Radio Cricket Team in the Past. Ustad Tassaduq Ali Khan Started Singing with his Elder Brother Ustad Nazakat Ali khan in 1974.He Concert Tours Abroad Alongwith his Elder Brother in Afghanistan, Qatar Dhoha, Iran, Sharjah, Kuwait, Dubai and India was immensely Successful and Earned him fame and Countless Fans. Whole of his life Ustad Tassaduq Ali Khan remained a smart man, laborious, hard working and Sincere in his Job, but in the last days of his life, he became a Patient of Diabetes, and Blood-Pressure and at last the Paralysis Attack took him to his last Abode.

He Died on 23rd December 2013 at Lahore and Buried in Miani Sahib Graveyard. Ustad's Sibling is also Attached with Music Field. Ustad Tassaduq Ali Khan will Remain Dive by his Enchanting RodioTunes which are Evergreen till to day.

His two Sons Saadat Ali Khan and Sarwat Ali Khan are Vocalists of the Radio, TV, and Stage. His Younger Son Sarwat Ali Khan is also a Radio-Producer at Lahore Radio Station.