Master Abdullah
Master Abdullah (Punjabi), (1930 – 31 January 1994) was a Pakistani film music composer. He is known for his music in movies like "Badla" (1968), "Commander" (1968), "Ziddi" (1973), and "Sheeshay Ka Ghar" (1978).
Master Abdullah
- Name
- Master Abdullah
- Birth Name
- Sadiq Ali
- Born
- 1930
- Birthplace
- Mazang Kanakmandi, Lahore, Punjab, British India
- Died
- 31 Jan 1994
- Place of death
- Sheikh Zaid Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
- Occupation
- Film score composer
- Awards
- Won Nigar Award in 1973
- Nationality
- Pakistan · British Raj
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• Name — Master Abdullah • Native Name — ماسٹر عبدُاللہ • Birth Name — Sadiq Ali • Other Names — Master Abdullah • Born — 1930 • Birthplace — Mazang Kanakmandi, Lahore, Punjab, British India • Died — 31 Jan 1994 • Place of death — Sheikh Zaid Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan • Occupation — Film score composer • Awards — Won Nigar Award in 1973
Early life and family
Early life and family
He was born Sadiq Ali in 1930 in Lahore. His elder brother Master Inayat Hussain (1923–1993) was a film music composer in the early days of Pakistan film industry and was better known in Pakistan than Master Abdullah himself.
Career
Career
Master Abdullah began his film career in 1962 with the Urdu film Suraj Mukhi (1962).
Compositions
Songs composed by Master Abdullah include: • Mahi way saano bhul na jaaven, Singer: Noor Jehan, Movie: Malangi (1965) • Phhikki pay gayi chan tarian di lou, Singer: Noor Jehan, Movie: Badla (1968) • Jan-e-man itna bata do mohabbat hai kiya, Singer: Runa Laila, Movie: Commander (1968) • Chal chaliay duniya di os nukray, Singer: Noor Jehan / Mehdi Hassan, Movie: Duniya Paise Di (1971) • Mera dilbar mera dildar ton en, Singer: Tassawar Khanum, Movie: Jaagde Rehna (1972) • Way chadd meri veni no maroor, Singer: Noor Jehan, Movie: Ziddi (1973) • Tere naal naal vay main rena, Singer: Noor Jehan, Movie: Ziddi (1973) • Ye safar tere mere piyar ka, Singer: Mehdi Hassan / Mehnaz, Movie: Sheeshay Ka Ghar (1978)
Major Films of Master Abdullah
• Malangi (1965) • Laado (1966) • Badla (1968) • Commander (1968) • Rangu Jatt (1970) • Ziddi (1973) (won for this film Best Film Music Director Nigar Award in 1973) • Shehanshah (1974) • Sharif Badmash (1975) • Sheeshay Ka Ghar (1978) • Jatt Mirza (1982) • Qismet (1985)
Awards
Master Abdullah won a Best Musician Nigar Award for the Punjabi film Ziddi in 1973.
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