Amjad Bobby
| Amjad Bobby (composer) | |
|---|---|
| Native name | امجد بوبی |
| Also known as | Amjad Bobby |
| Born |
1942[1] Amritsar, Punjab, British India |
| Died |
15-Apr-2005 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Occupation(s) | Film composer |
| Years active | 1960–2005 |
Amjad Bobby (Urdu: امجد بوبی) (1942- 2005) was an acclaimed Pakistani film music composer.
Life
He was born in Amritsar in 1942. His father wanted him to be a clerk but he preferred to become a film music composer. His first film as a music director was Aik Nagina (1969) and the song "Dil nahi toe koi sheesha koi pathar hi milay" in Ahmed Rushdi's voice gained him some recognition.
Death
Amjad Bobby died of cardiac arrest on 15 April 2005 in Lahore. His death was a big loss for Pakistani film music industry because Amjad Bobby was a composer who almost singlehandedly gave film music a new direction and brought much freshness into the film music in the 1990s,when it most needed it in Pakistan.
His Awards and Recognition
He received the prestigious Nigar Awards for films Bobby (1984), Mushkil (1995), Sangam (1997), Ghunghat (1996), Deewane Tere Pyar Ke (1997), Ghar Kab Aao Gay (2000), Tere Pyar Mein (2000) and Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa (2002). He also received the 'Bolan Award' for best Music Composer for film Mujhe Jeene Do (1999).
His work with many playback singers
He has worked with singers from both Pakistan and India. He composed music for Ahmed Rushdi, Salma Agha, Akhlaq Ahmed, Ghulam Abbas, A Nayyar, Waris Baig, Shazia Manzoor, Humera Channa, Arshad Mehmood, Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam, Kavita, Jaspinder Narula and Ahmed Jahanzeb.
Special appearances as a live singer
It is interesting to note that at the Nigar Awards presentation, he sang a song from his movie Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. The song was originally sung by Arshad Mehmood, but due to his busy schedule he could not come so Amjad Bobby sang in his place. He also sings a song in Javed Sheikh's movie Mushkil, and he has performed this song on stage several times.
Filmography as music composer
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay |
| 2008 | Kabhi Pyar Na Karna |
| 2005 | Koi Tujh Sa Kahan |
| 2003 | Laaj |
| 2002 [2] | Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa |
| 2000 [3] | Tere Pyar Mein |
| 2000 [3] | Ghar Kab Aao Gay |
| 2000 | Mujhe Jeene Do |
| 1999 | Inteha |
| Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na | |
| 1998 | Kahin Pyar Na Ho Jae |
| 1998 | Karz |
| 1997 | Muhabbat Hai Kya Cheez |
| 1997 | Chupke Chupke |
| 1997 | Deewarein |
| 1997 | Yes Boss |
| 1997 | Deewane Tere Pyar Ke |
| 1996 | Ghunghat |
| 1996 | Sangam |
| 1996 | Chief Sahib |
| 1995 | Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman |
| 1995 | Dharkan |
| 1994 | Khoobsoorat Jahan |
| 1994 [4] | Mushkil |
| 1993 | Qasam |
| 1989 | Barood Ki Chaon |
| 1985 | Aag Ka Samandar |
| 1985 | Benazir Qurbani |
| 1984 [5] | Bobby |
| 1984 [5] | Lazawal |
| Nagina | |
| 1978 | Baraat |
| Meri Bhabhi | |
| 1976 | Raja Jani |
His super-hit film songs
| Song name | Film | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lehra k Pee Gaye | Raja Jani | 1976 |
| Dil Nahi Toe Koi Sheesha | Aik Nagina | |
| Bina Tera Naam | Nagina | |
| Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna | Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna | 1983 |
| Mera Piar Bhi Tu | Lazawal | 1984 |
| Mil gai Mil ai Mujhko Piyar Ki wo manzil | Aik Nagina | |
| Aap Apni Misal Hota hae | Lazawal | 1984 |
| Ik Bar Milo Humse Tau | Bobby | 1984 |
| Jabse Tu Zindagi Me Aya | Nadia | 1985 |
| Mushkil Hae Bada Mushkil Hae | Mushkil | 1994 |
| Dil Ho Gaya Hae Tera Diwana | Mushkil | 1994 |
| Khoobsoorat Jehan | Khoobsorat Jahan | |
| Aa Piar Dil me Jaga | Sangam | 1996 |
| Surmai Badlon Kay Peechhe | Sangam | 1996 |
| Dekha Jo Tera Chehra | Ghunghat | 1996 |
| Choodian Chanakti Haen | Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman | 1996 |
| Haseenon se Nazneeno se | Chief Sahib | 1996 |
| Ik Karz Muhabbat hae gin gin k | Karz | 1998 |
| Deewane Tere Piar K | Deewane Tere Pyar Ke | 1997 |
| Dil k Badle Dil | Ghar Kab Aao Gay | 2000 |
| Hath se hath kia gaia | Tere Pyar Mein | 2000 |
| Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa | Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa | 2002 |
| Falak Se Sitara | Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa | 2002 |
| Man Chali re ai | Laaj | 2003 |
| Koi Tujh Sa Kahan | Koi Tujh Sa Kahan | 2005 |
See also
- Javed Sheikh, directed "Mushkil", its music was made by Amjad Bobby
- Kabhi Pyar Na Karna, upcoming film, Amjad Bobby is the music composer
References
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0090320/?ref_=fn_nm_nm_1, composer Amjad Bobby on IMDb website, Retrieved 13 Dec 2015
- ↑ Pakistani films on 2002 (music for "Yeh Dil Aapka hua")
- 1 2 Pakistani films on 2000 (music for "Tere pyar Mein" and "Ghar Kab Aao Gay?"
- ↑ Pakistani films in 1995 (music for film "Mushkil")
- 1 2 Pakistani films in 1984 (music for films "Bobby" and "Lazawal")
External links
- Reviews
- MP3 downloads
- Video
- YouTube extract from film "teray Pyar Main" Clip + "Hath se Hath" song