Sajjad Ali
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Sajjad Ali is a Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...

i semi-classical
Semi-classical music
In Pakistan, semi-classical music was derived from classical music combined with Pakistani film music and was specifically created for TV viewers. This generally refers to the music produced by Pakistan Television from 1964 to the late 1980s...

, pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...

 singer, film actor, director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...

 and producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...

. He is trained in classical singing
Indian classical music
The origins of Indian classical music can be found in the Vedas, which are the oldest scriptures in the Hindu tradition. Indian classical music has also been significantly influenced by, or syncretised with, Indian folk music and Persian music. The Samaveda, one of the four Vedas, describes music...

.

Early life and education

His father, Shafqat Hussain (Sajan), was a Pakistani film actor and also a cricketer. Before Sajjad was born, he appeared for the first time in a film, Badal Aur Bijli in 1973. Sajjad did his F.A from National Art's College, because of which, his father, Hussain started teaching music to him with his classical collections. During Sajjad's training, Hussain played music from classical artists such as Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan was a Hindustani classical vocalist, from the Patiala Gharana.-Early life and background:...

, Ustaad Barkat Ali Khan and Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan.

Music

Sajjad's first classical hit album, 'Master Sajjad Sings Memorable Classics
Master Sajjad Sings Memorable Classics
Master Sajjad Sings Memorable Classics is the debut album from Pakistani singer, song writer, actor, director, model, musician, compare Sajjad Ali...

' was released in 1979 by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...

-Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...

. The musicians were Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Mehdi Hassan
Mehdi Hassan
Mehdi Hassan is a Pakistani ghazal singer and a former playback singer for Lollywood. He is famously known as the 'King of ghazal' . He has ruled the Pakistan film industry along with Ahmed Rushdi...

, Ghulam Ali
Ghulam Ali
USTAAD Ghulam Ali is a Pakistani ghazal singer of the Patiala gharana. He is not to be confused with the Indian singer Bade Ghulam Ali Khan or Chhote Ghulam Ali, who is another Pakistani singer in the Qual Bachon Gharana....

 and Amanat Ali Khan
Amanat Ali Khan
Ustad Amanat Ali Khan was a Pakistani classical/ghazal singer, from the Patiala gharana. He was honoured with the 'Pride of Performance' award by the government of Pakistan...

, while most of the songs were written by Hasrat Mohani
Hasrat Mohani
Maulana Hasrat Mohani was a romantic poet of Urdu language, journalist, politician, parliamentarian and a fearless freedom fighter of Indian Sub-continent . His real name was Syed Fazl ul Hasan. He was born in 1875 at Mohan in Unnao district of U.P...

, Momin and others.

Sajjad made his television debut in a program, Aap Janab by Athar Shah Khan. After this, he appeared in Rung Barangi Duniya by musician Sohail Rana
Sohail Rana
Sohail Rana is a Pakistani music composer for films. He was introduced by actor Waheed Murad in Pakistan film industry and gained popularity when singer Ahmed Rushdi sang his compositions in such films like Arman and Doraha. He is now based in Canada.-Early Life and career:Sohail Rana was born in...

. He also performed in a program Rag Rung in 1980 at the age of 14, however on the 25th anniversary of PTV's stage show, called Silver Jubilee by Shoaib Mansoor
Shoaib Mansoor
Shoaib Mansoor , PP, SI, is an acclaimed Pakistani film and television producer, director, writer, lyricist and composer.-Career:...

, Sajjad got real fame through the song, Banwari Chakori, originally sung by Noor Jehan
Noor Jehan
Noorjehan or Noorjehan was the adopted stage name for Allah Wasai who was a legendary singer and actress in British India and Pakistan. Her career spanned seven decades...

. On November 26, 1983, during a show, Sajjad sung the songs, Lagi Ray Lagay Lagan Yehe Dil Mein and Bawari Chakuri.

He produced Babia 93, Chief Saab and Sohni Lag Di.

His brother Waqar Ali
Waqar Ali
Waqar Ali is a Pakistani musician and singer in Pakistan. Ali has produced many albums and singles for the Pakistan film industry. His father is director Shafqat Hussein and he often works with his elder brother Sajjad...

 is also in the music industry. Sajjad along with his brother, wrote lyrics for most of the songs in his albums, while lyricists, Sabir Zafar, Mohammad Nasir, Nadeem Asad, and Ali Moin have also wrote some songs.

In July 2006, Sajjad released a single called Chal Rein De, a more classical song. On 3 September 2006, he released another single in a totally different genre with the help of Meloscience Corp. The song is known as Sajjad-Ali Sinsym Flight, and it is an experimental, jazzy, Sufi beat. In late April 2008, Sajjad released his album, Chahar Balish, which contained new tracks as well as some previous tracks such as Chal Rein De.

On 25 March 2010, Sajjad joined U.S. to promote "Life". He performed at the launch of a new music video produced by the Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborns (PAIMAN), a U.S. assistance program.

Two new compositions of Sajjad Ali from the film Bol by Shoaib Mansoor
Shoaib Mansoor
Shoaib Mansoor , PP, SI, is an acclaimed Pakistani film and television producer, director, writer, lyricist and composer.-Career:...

 were released by Tips
Tips Industries
Tips Industries is one of the largest corporate houses in the field of music and films. Its main area of interest is music production, promotion and distribution, now also in films. It has the highest number of gold and platinum discs to their credit in comparison with any other record label in...

 music on 22 May 2011 in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

 and on 30 May 2011 by Fire Records
Fire Records (Pakistan)
Fire Records is a record label based in Pakistan which promotes young musicians across Pakistan. The company is the subsidiary of Geo TV Network. It also distributes music and movies released under the banner of Geo Films.*Basit Salik*Annie Khalid*Azam Bakshi...

 in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...

. He is also appearing in the second episode of Coke Studio
Coke Studio
Coke Studio is a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances. Although it is adapted from the original Brazilian show named Estúdio Coca-Cola, it is fundamentally different from the original version where the show was a concert style show whereas the Pakistani version records its...

with his song "Kir Kir", which will be broadcast on the major television channels across Pakistan on 5 June 2011.

Films and television

Sajjad directed his first telefilm, Love Letter
Love Letter (Sajjad Ali album)
Love Letter is the pop album from Pakistani singer, song writer, actor, director, model, musician, compare Sajjad Ali. The album was released by EMI-Pakistan in 1990.-Lyricist:The album lyrics were witten by* Sajjad Ali* Waqar Ali* Muhammad Nasir...

in 1989, and then his first full length motion picture, Aik Aur Love Story
Aik Aur love story
Aik Aur Love Story is a Pakistani Urdu film directed by the Pakistani pop singer Sajjad Ali. It was also the soundtrack to his music album...

in 1998. Before that, he also performed as an actor and a singer in a film, Munda Tera Deewana which was directed by Zahoor Husain Gillani. Sajjad has also sang songs for drama serials, Teri Yaad
Teri Yaad
Teri Yaad may refer to*Teri Yaad from 1948*Teri Yaad from 2002...

in drama serial Thori Khushi Thora Ghum (which was onair on PTV
Pakistan Television Corporation
The Pakistan Television Corporation is Pakistan's national television broadcaster. The first live transmission of PTV began on November 26, 1964, in Lahore...

), Na Boloon Gi in Na Tum Jano Na Hum Janain (ARY Digital
ARY Digital
ARY Digital, a subsidiary of the ARY Group, is a popular Pakistani television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East, North America and Europe. The ARY Group of companies is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoob . The network caters to the...

) and Sunn Leyna in Sunn Leyna ( ARY Digital
ARY Digital
ARY Digital, a subsidiary of the ARY Group, is a popular Pakistani television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East, North America and Europe. The ARY Group of companies is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoob . The network caters to the...

). His brother, Waqar Ali
Waqar Ali
Waqar Ali is a Pakistani musician and singer in Pakistan. Ali has produced many albums and singles for the Pakistan film industry. His father is director Shafqat Hussein and he often works with his elder brother Sajjad...

 also helped him during the making of these songs as he is credited too.

Sajjad is appearing with his new songs in Shoaib Mansoor
Shoaib Mansoor
Shoaib Mansoor , PP, SI, is an acclaimed Pakistani film and television producer, director, writer, lyricist and composer.-Career:...

's upcoming film Bol which is releasing on June 24, 2011 as announced on the official website. Sajjad has confirmed that this song have been recorded in his own studio in Dubai and by the name of Din Pareshan hai, having two versions, according to sajjad ali this song is different from the song in his album Chahar Balish which has also the same title.

Critical acclaim

Musician, A.R. Rahman has described Sajjad as the original crossover. :
"From the realm of the classical, he metamorphosed into one of the brightest lights of Pakistani pop.Always striking the right note, and never missing a beat, even the most hardened purist has to give Sajjad his due. This man can breathe life in a Ghazal
Ghazal
The ghazal is a poetic form consisting of rhyming couplets and a refrain, with each line sharing the same meter. A ghazal may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. The form is ancient, originating in 6th century...

 even as he puts the V back into verve. He is one of the very few singers in Pakistan who seems a complete singer. As far as skill is
concerned I feel nobody compares to Sajjad Ali. He is simply too good at everything he chooses to create."

Hans Raj Hans
Hans Raj Hans
Hans Raj Hans is an Indian Punjabi language singer.Early lifeHans was born in Shafipur, a village near Jalandhar, Punjab, India. He is the second son of Late Sardar Arjan Singh Ji and Mata Ajit Kaur Ji . Hans had no musical history in his family, yet he began singing at a young age. Hans...

 had said:"If I were to be born again, I'd like to be born as Sajjad Ali"

Personal life

Sajjad married his first cousin in 1989. Sajjad has four children from Noreen, two sons and two daughters. Nowadays, he is settled in Ajman
Ajman
Ajman , also spelt Ujman, is one of the seven emirates constituting the United Arab Emirates . With an area of just 260 square kilometres , Ajman is the smallest emirate by area...

, United Arab Emirates with his family.

Albums

Title Tracks listing Released Label
Master Sajjad Sings Memorable Classics
Master Sajjad Sings Memorable Classics
Master Sajjad Sings Memorable Classics is the debut album from Pakistani singer, song writer, actor, director, model, musician, compare Sajjad Ali...


1. Aaye Na Balam, آۓ نہ بالم

2. Yaad Piya Ki Aaye, یاد پیا کی آۓ

3. Nainan More Taras Rahe Hain, نینا مورے ترس رہے ہیں

4. Tori Tirchi Najarya Kay Baan, توری ترچھی نجریا کے بان

5. Maran Mithon Galri, مارن مٹھون گالڑی

6. Bajuband Khul Khul Jaye, باجو بند کھل جاۓ

7. Baghoon Main Paday Jhoolay, باغوں میں پڑے جھولے

8. Dekh To Dil, دیکھ تو دل

9. Jin Ke Hontoon Pay, جن کے ہونٹوں پے

10. Chaltay Ho To Chaman, چلتے ہو تو چمن

11. Chupkay Chupkay Raat Din, چپکے چپکے رات دن

12. Nawek Andaz Jidhar, ناوک انداذ
1979 EMI-PAKISTAN TC-EMCP-5114
Goldies Not Oldies
1. Nahin Mila, نہیں ملا

2. Zindagi Hai, ذندگی ہے دھواں

3. Kya Saman Hai, کیا سماء ہے

4. Aatey Rahain, آتی رہی ہوائیں

5. Teri Yaad, تیری یاد ستاۓ

6. Chala Main Wahan, چلا میں وہاں

7. Pyar Ki Rahoon, پیار کی راہوں

8. Bahoon Main, باہوں میں آجا

9. Na Janain, نا جانیں میں کہاں کھو گیا ہوں

10. Tum Ho Jahan, بم ہو جہاں

11. Bewafa tou, بیوفا تو

12. Meray Dil Main, میرے دل میں
1987 EMI-PAKISTAN TC-CEMCP-5783
Love Letter
Love Letter (Sajjad Ali album)
Love Letter is the pop album from Pakistani singer, song writer, actor, director, model, musician, compare Sajjad Ali. The album was released by EMI-Pakistan in 1990.-Lyricist:The album lyrics were witten by* Sajjad Ali* Waqar Ali* Muhammad Nasir...


1. Aik Baat Purani, ایک بات پرانی

2. Jal Pari, جل پری

3. Tum Narazz Ho, تم ناراض ہو

4. Nahin Mila, نہی ملا

5. Be Wafa, بیوفا

6. Gaate Rahen, گاتے رہیں

7. Khirki Main Woh(Vicky), کھڑکی میں وہ آ گئ(وکی)

8. Yeh Baat, یہ بات

9. Ruksana, رخسانہ

10. Love Letter, لو لیٹر

11. Kahan Kahan, کہاں کہاں ڈھونڈا نہیں

12. Daman Lagian, دامن لگیاں مولا
1990 EMI-PAKISTAN TC-CEMCP-6030
Silver Jubilee Star Sajjad Ali
1. Jaa ray uur ja ray panchi, جا رے' اڑ جا رے پنچھی

2. Bolay ray papiha, بولے رے پاپیہہ

3. Sanwaray Sanwaray, سانورے'سانورے

4. A ree aa raay piya bin, اے ری آرے پیا بن

5. Pawan dewani, پون دیوانی

6. A reھ pawan, اے ری پون

7. Nindia na aay, نندیا نہ آۓ

8. Moray nainaan sawan, مورے نینا ساون

9. Poocho na kaisay, 'پوچھو نہ کیسے

10. Baiyan na, بیاں نہ

11. Aab kay na sawan barsay, اب کے نہ ساون برسے

12. Hai jia roay, ہاۓ جیا روۓ

13. Rena beeti jai, رینا بیتی جاۓ

14. Chanda ray, چندا رے

15. Piya mein to hoi banwari, پیا میں تو ہوئی بانوری

16.Akhiyan sang aakhian, اکھی ین سنگ اکھیاں

17.Nainoon mein badra chaay, نینوں میں بدرا چھاۓ
- Universal Recording Company URC-
Sajjad Ali In Gold Sartaj Geet Vol-2 Not Available - PMC-1930
Golden Jubilee-2 Sajjad Ali Vol-2 Not Available - PMC-1930
Golden Jubilee-84 Sajjad Ali Not Available - -
Sajjad Ali Humaira Channa Vol-3 Not Available - -
Diamond Jubilee Not Available - ARC GOLD ARC-1960
Remix Sajjad Ali Not Available - PMC GOLD PMC-3879
Sajjad Ali Vol-1 Not Available 1985 SONIC ENTERPRISES
Sajjad Ali Vol-2 Not Available 1986 SONIC ENTERPRISES
Wachan
1. Wachan,

2. Tony Ki Party,

3. Saath Saath,

4. Kia Saman Hai,

5. Yeh Kaisay Sehr Main,

6. Kehkashan,

7. Chalo Chaltay Hain,

8. Dil Layna,

9. Teri Yaad Satay,

10. Jaab Koe Mushkil,

11. Kya Saman Hai(Reno),

12. Poora Dukh Aur Adha Chand
1990 SRC-1021
Babia 93
1. Babia,

2. Chal Uddja,

3. Kuch Larrkiyan,

4. Bolo Bolo,

5. Pani ki Chadaron se,

6. Rap,

7. Neeli Neeli,

8. Teetli Jaisa Pyar,

9. Aisa Laga,

10. Boliyann,

11. Bolo Bolo Ali Ali
1993 Sound Master SM-100
Chief Saab
1. Chief Sab,

2. Mahiwal,

3. Bul Bul,

4. Yaad,

5. Naraz
,

6. Rikshay
,

7. IM Back
,

8. Mano,

9. Ali Ali,

10. Tum
,

11. Mehndi
1995 Sound Master SM-240
Moody
1. Mood,

2. Chal Jhooti,

3. Jal Peri,

4. Naraz,

5. Aysa Laga,

6. Neeli Neeli,

7. Aab Kay Hum,

8. Daman Lagian Maula
1996 Sound Master SM-400
Munda tera dewana Not Available 1996 SOUND MASTER SM-281
Aik Aur Love Story
Aik Aur love story
Aik Aur Love Story is a Pakistani Urdu film directed by the Pakistani pop singer Sajjad Ali. It was also the soundtrack to his music album...


1. Jhulay Laal,

2. Bhegay Mausam,

3. Kya Samaan Hai,

4. Patta bata Do,

5. Sohni Lag Di,

6. Lari Ada,

7. Marina Marina,

8. Dua Karo,

9. Pyaar Hai,

10. Theme
1998 Sound Master SM-600
Sohni Lag Di
1. Sohni Lag Di,

2. Larri Adda,

3. Jadoo (Remix),

4. Mahiwal,

5. Chief Saab,

6. Chal Jhoothi,

7. Mood Nahi Hai,

8. Chal Ud Ja,

9. Naraz,

10. Tum Say Pyar
1999 SOUND MASTER SM-612
Cinderella
1. Album Intro,

2. Cinderella,

3. Layan Layan,

4. Pahle Saal,

5. Payar Hai,

6. Sanwar De,

7. Sayane,

8. Tasvirain,

9. Toota Sapna (Aisa Laga Remix),

10. Wachan,

11. Paniyon Mein
2003 Sound Master SM-656
Teri Yaad
1. Teri Yaad
2004 Sound Master SM-
Koi to baat hoo...
1. Baghon Mein Pade Jhole,

2. Bane They Dost Dil Dukhane,

3. Har Zulam Tera Yaad Hai,

4. Jawani Zindagani Hai,

5. Koi To Baat Ho Aisi,

6. Mehkashi To Aazab Hoti Hai,

7. Meray Aangan Ko Ujalon Se,

8. Mujh Se Khushiyaan Le,

9. Saqiya Ek Nazar Kafi Hai,

10. Tum Aa Gay Ho To,

11. Woh Aaake Baithe They Pal
2002 PMC GOLD-44227
Sajjad's Rangeen
1. Koi Nahee,

2. Is Tarha,

3. Maaf Kia,

4. Na Bolloon Gi,

5. Chaad De,

6. Jeenay Do,

7. Yeh Zindagi,

8. Cheete Cheete,

9. Pehlay Saal,

10. Tasveerain,

11. Wachan
2005 Sound Master SM-747
Best of sajjad ali Collection 2
1. Cinderella,

2. Layan Layan,

3. Pata Bata Do,

4. Sohni Lagdi,

5. Lari Adda,

6. Yaad Tu,

7. Mahiwal,

8. Mehndi,

9. Bul Bul,

10. Mood,

11. Chal Jhooti,

12. Babia,

13. Panyuoon Main
2003 Sound Master SM-692
Chal Rein De
1. Chal Rein De,

2. Sun Lay Na,

3. Koe Naheen,

4. Teri Yaad,

5. Pehlay Saal,

6. Panyuoon Main,

7. Iss Terha,

8. IM Back,

9. Tesverain,

10. Aisa Laga,

11. Pehlay saal,

12. Maaf Kia,

13. Na Boloon Gi
2006 Sound Master SM-786
Chahar Balish
1. Pekar,

2. Rang Laga,

3. Gaddiye,

4. Katna Nai,

5. Nai Thakda,

6. Dil Pareshaan Hai,

7. Kia Naam Doon,

8. Chal Rein De,

9. Gaddiye (Club mix)
2008 Sound Master SM-786

Hit singles

  • Babia
  • Chal Urrja
  • Kuch Larrkiyan Mujhe
  • Chief Saab
  • Mahiwal
  • Tasvirain
  • Jadoo
  • Jhullay Lal
  • Chal Jhooti
  • Dua Karo
  • Pyar Hai
  • Lari Adda
  • Paniyon Mein
  • Sohni Lag Di
  • Cinderella
  • Teri Yaad
  • Aisa Laga
  • Koi Nahin
  • Na Boloon Gi (Rangeen)
  • Chal Rein De (July 2006)
  • Pekar (2008)
  • Din Pareshan Hai (2011)
  • KirKir KirKir (2011)
  • Rung Laga feat Sanam Marvi (Duet) (2011)

As Composer

  • Bol
    Bol
    Boľ is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia....

     (2011)
  • Mujhe Chand Chahiye
    Mujhe Chand Chahiye
    Mujhe Chand Chahiye is a Pakistani Urdu film which was released in March 2000 in Pakistan. The film was Shaan's second directorial venture, and was met with a huge response at the box office. Stars included Moammar Rana, Atiqa Odho, Javed Sheikh and Reema...

     (2000)
  • Aik Aur Love Story
    Aik Aur love story
    Aik Aur Love Story is a Pakistani Urdu film directed by the Pakistani pop singer Sajjad Ali. It was also the soundtrack to his music album...

    (1999)
  • Love Letter (1990)

As Director

  • Aik Aur Love Story
    Aik Aur love story
    Aik Aur Love Story is a Pakistani Urdu film directed by the Pakistani pop singer Sajjad Ali. It was also the soundtrack to his music album...

    (1999)
  • Love Letter(1989)

As Actor

  • Aik Aur Love Story
    Aik Aur love story
    Aik Aur Love Story is a Pakistani Urdu film directed by the Pakistani pop singer Sajjad Ali. It was also the soundtrack to his music album...

    (1999)
  • Munda Tera Deewana (1996)
  • Love Letter (1989)

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