1927 - 2012
Mehdi Hassan Pakistani Musician
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First Name |
Mehdi
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Last Name |
Hassan
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Alternative Name |
Khan Sahab, King of Ghazal, Khan Sahib, شہنشاہِ غزل, شہنشاہِ غزل
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Birthday |
18th July, 1927
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Birthplace |
Luna, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India
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Died |
13th June, 2012
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Place of Death |
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Black
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Ethnicity |
Asian/Indian
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Nationality |
Pakistani
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Occupation Text |
Singer, composer
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Occupation |
Musician
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Music Genre (Text) |
Classical music, Ghazal, Playback Singing, Filmi
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Year(s) Active |
1957–1999 (Retired), (1957-1999)
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Instrument (text) |
Harmonium, Vocals
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Record Label |
PTV, Radio Pakistan
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Associated Acts |
Noor Jehan, Mehnaz Begum, Lata Mangeshkar
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Official Websites |
http://www.mehdihassan.com, http://mehdihassan.com
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Mehdi Hasan Khan NI PP HI (Urdu: مہدی حسن خاں, Mahdī Hasan Ḳhāṅ; 18 July 1927 – 13 June 2012) was a Pakistani ghazal singer and playback singer for Lollywood. One of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of ghazal singing, he is referred to as the "Shahenshah-e-Ghazal" (Emperor of Ghazal). Known for his "haunting" baritone voice, Mehdi Hassan is credited with bringing ghazal singing to a worldwide audience. He is unique for his melodic patterns and maintaining integrity of the ragas in an innovative way. Born to a musical family, he influenced generations of singers from diverse genres, from Jagjit Singh to Sonu Nigam. He earned numerous awards and accolades in his career and remained a leading singer of Pakistani film industry along with another contemporary playback singer Ahmed Rushdi, and it's estimated that "he sang and created soundtracks for almost 300 movies."