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Revision as of 17:22, 4 June 2022
Wajahat Attre (1945 – 26 May 2017) was a Pakistani music director who composed around 3000 songs for over 200 films in his long illustrious career.[1]
Early life
Wajahat Attre was born in Puna, Gujarat, British India in 1945. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, his family migrated to Pakistan.[1]
Career
He composed music for over 200 films, among them Mukhra (1988 film), Chan Varyam, Naukar Wohti Da (1974 film) and Ishq Khuda (2013 film) became musical hits. He churned out popular songs like Wagdi Nadi Da Paani, Vay Ik Tera Pyar Menu Mileya, Aanda Teray Layi Reshmi Rumal. He has worked with singers like Noor Jehan, Humaira Channa, Saira Nasim, Shabnam Majeed and Azra Jehan.[1][2][3]
Popular songs
| Song title | Sung by | Lyrics by | Music by | Film notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raqs zanjeer pehan ker bhi kiya jata hai[1] | Mehdi Hassan | Habib Jalib | Rasheed Attre and Wajahat Attre | Zarqa (1969 film) This particular song was reportedly composed by Wajahat Attre because his father Rasheed Attre had died during the filming of Zarqa[1] |
| Aanda teray layi reshmi rumal[1] | Noor Jehan | Ahmad Rahi | Wajahat Attre | Nikke Hondyan Da Pyar (1969) |
| Wagdi nadi da paani, ainj jaa ke murr nahin aanda[1] | Noor Jehan | Hazin Qadri | Wajahat Attre | Ishq Na Puchhay Zaat (1969) |
| Toonba wajda eei na taar bina | Noor Jehan | Khawaja Pervaiz | Wajahat Attre | Naukar Wohti Da (1974 film)[1] |
| Vay ik tera pyar meinu mileya, mein dunya taun hore ki leina[1] | Noor Jehan | Khawaja Pervaiz | Wajahat Attre | Sala Sahib (1981) |
- Films: Mukhra (1988 film), Chan Varyam, Ishq Khuda (2013 film)[1]
Death
Attre passed away on 26 May 2017 at the age of 68. He was suffering from heart disease. He was laid to rest at Miani Sahib Graveyard in Lahore, Pakistan.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Music composer Wajahat Attre passes away at 68 Dawn Images (newspaper), Published 27 May 2017, Retrieved 4 June 2022
- ^ Pakistani music composer Wajahat Attre passes away at 68 on Saturday
- ^ Veteran Pakistani fomposer dies
- ^ Veteran Pakistani musician Wajahat Attre dies
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