Wajid Nashad

Wajid Ali Nashad (1953-2008) was a noted Pakistani music composer. He was born in Bombay, India.

Wajid Ali was the son of eminent musician Nashad and brother of singer Ameer Ali. In 1964, Nashad’s family migrated to Pakistan from Mumbai. Wajid graduated from the Government College Lahore, and went on to complete an MA as a private candidate.

Wajid composed music for more than 50 films. His first film was "Parasstish" (Released on: January 14, 1977, banner: N G Films, producer: Nasim Ahamd, director: Aziz-ul-Hassan, Cast: Deeba, Nadeem, Waheed Murad, Mumtaz, Nanha, Khalid Salim Mota, Saqi, Munawar Saeed, Nayyar Sultana). It had the following songs:

"Mujhe le chal, yahaan se door un Waadiyon mein, jahaan khushboo ho, jahaan naghme hon, jahaan pyaar mile", rendered by Mehnaz.

"Subah-o-shaam, tera naam, honthon pe hai", rendered by Mehnaz.

"Aankhon se tum jana nahin door", rendered by Ahmad Rushdi.

"Chhod na dena mera saath, Sathi", rendered by Mehnaz.

"Saathi re, beet na jaye mausam pyar ka", rendered by Rajab Ali, Mehnaz.

Other films he composed for were
* "Mummy"
* "Bandish"
* "Haathi Mere Saathi"
* "Miss Istanbul"
* "Tarap"
* "Zevar"

He also composed background music for television programmes and serials including the dramas:
* "Dasht"
* "Doosra Aasman"
* "Kanch Ke Par"
* "Lunda Bazar"
* "Hawa Pe Rakhs"

Wajid Ali Nashad died on June 6, 2008 in Lahore at the age of 55. He is survived by four sons and a daughter.

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* [http://dawn.com/2008/06/20/nat4.htm Musician Wajid Nashad dies - DAWN.com]