Mohammed Aziz

This article is about the Indian playback singer. For the Malaysian politician, see Mohamad Aziz.

Mohammed Aziz (born as Syed Mohammed Aziz-Un-Nabi; 2 July 1954 – 27 November 2018), also known as Munna, was an Indian multilingual playback singer who primarily sang for the Bollywood, Odia films,^[2] Bengali. He sang about twenty thousand songs, including Bhajans (Hindi, Odia & Bengali) Sufi devotional songs and other genres in more than ten different Indian languages.^[3][4] He made his first appearance in films Odia film titled Jaga Hatare Pagha directed by Mohammad Mohsin, with the song Rupa Sagadi re Suna Kaniya. Later he the sung most numbers of songs in Odia and for Ollywood Actor Siddhanta Mahapatra. Later he appeared with a Hindi film titled Ambar (1984) and his two prominent songs, including "Mard Tangewala" composed by Anu Malik were introduced in Mard.

Mohammed Aziz
Background information
Birth name	Syed Mohammed Aziz-Un-Nabi
Also known as	Munna Aziz
Born	(1954-07-02)2 July 1954 Khidderpore, Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Died	27 November 2018(2018-11-27) (aged 64) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Genres	Filmi Classical Bhajans Sufi[1]
Occupation	Playback Singer
Years active	1982–2018
Spouse	Rubina Aziz
Children	Jazib Waheed Aziz, Sana Aziz

He had sung numerous duets in 1980s and 1990s with singers like Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, K.S.Chithra, Sulakshana Pandit, Vijayta Pandit, Usha Mangeshkar, Anuradha Paudwal, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sadhana Sargam, S. Janaki, Alka Yagnik, Salma Agha, Hemlata, Sapna Mukherjee, Chandrani Mukherjee, Poornima, Sarika Kapoor, Uttara Kelkar and Alisha Chinai. Many of his songs such as "Main Deewana Na Jana Kab", “Tune bechain itna jyaada kiya”, “Main teri mohabbet me pagal ho jaaunga”, "Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka", "My Name Is Lakhan", "Aap Ke Aa Jane Se", "Aajkal Yaad Kuchh" and "Dil Le Gayi Teri Bindiya" are recognized among the prominent songs he sang as a playback singer.^[5] He could sing at the 7th note (Saatwan Sur).^[6]

Originally a restaurant singer of Ghalib Bar, he went to Mumbai around 1982 where he was introduced to the Hindi cinema by Anu Malik.^[7] The recipient of two uncertain awards for Best Playback Singer,^[3] his last film was Kaafila. Prior to this, he sang for the film Karan Arjun.^[8]

Career

He was involved with music during his childhood. Later He started his professional musical career in films Odia film titled Manini Under Great Odia Music Composer Radha Krushna Bhanja and later He Sung Most Numbers of songs in Odia and Ollywood Actor Siddhanta Mahapatra . Later He appeared with a Bengali film titled Bouma (1986). He went to Mumbai for better career opportunities in film industry where he was introduced to Bollywood's film Ambar (1984) by music director Sapan-Jagmohan; however his first prominent singing role appeared in Mard film, by music director Anu Malik. The title song "Mard Tangewala" of this film became a super hit. After the success of this song he had several hits in 1985 such as "Aate Aate Teri Yaad Aa Gayi" from Jaan Ki Baazi. Since then, he was the most sought after singer in Bollywood film industry in that decade. He worked with several famous music directors such as Naushad, Shankar–Jaikishan, O. P. Nayyar, Ravi, Khayyam, Kalyanji-Anandji, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, R. D. Burman, Bappi Lahiri, Rajesh Roshan, Usha Khanna, Anu Malik, Anand–Milind, Jatin–Lalit, Ravindra Jain, Raamlaxman, Aadesh Shrivastava, Nadeem-Shravan, Viju Shah, Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen among others.^[9] He had sung nearly 250+ songs for Laxmikant Pyarelal which is the highest for any composers he has sung for. He had also sung Lord Jagannath, bhajans, private music albums and Odia film songs until he was introduced as a playback singer in Hindi language films. He sang the title song of 1997 TV serial Jai Hanuman. Besides working in films, he also participated in stage shows in India and other countries.^[7]

During his career, Mohammed Aziz has sung for Bollywood actors Dilip Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Khanna, Shatrughan Sinha, Shashi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Naseeruddin Shah, Hemant Birje, Chunky Pandey, Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Kumar Gaurav, Siddhanta Mahapatra, Shah Rukh Khan, Nana Patekar, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Raj Babbar, Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan, Sumeet Saigal, Farooq Sheikh, Jackie Shroff, Aditya Pancholi and several others. Apart from the female singers, he appeared in some duets with Kishore Kumar, Amit Kumar, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Suresh Wadkar, Manhar Udhas, Shailendra Singh, Nitin Mukesh, Kumar Sanu, Vinod Rathod and Sudesh Bhosle.^[10]

Death

He was arriving from Kolkata to Mumbai on 27 November and he subsequently collapsed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport where he was taken to Nanavati hospital for medical treatment.^[11] He died at hospital on 27 November 2018 of cardiac arrest, aged 64.^[12]

Discography

Year(s)	Film(s)	Songs	Composer(s)
1984	Ambar (1984)	Kab Talak Dulhe, Teri Rah Mein Ek Deepak	Sapan Jagmohan
1985	Mard	Mard Tangewala, Tambu Mein Bamboo	Anu Malik
1985	Aakhir Kyon?	Ek Andhera Lakh Sitare	Rajesh Roshan
1986	Love 86	Mehboob Se Hamare	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986	Aag Aur Shola	Ek Ladki Jiska Naam, Latkewali Jhatkewali, Aaj Subah Jab Main	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988	Zulm Ko Jala Doonga	Sari Raat Jagaye, Aaj Meri Behna,	Nadeem-Shravan
1988	Insaaf Ki Manzil	Jaane kiski Nazar lag Gayee,	Chitragupt (composer)
1988	Veerana	Dil Ki Dhadkan Kya Kahe	Bappi Lahiri
1988	Shoorveer	Awaaz Hamari Isi Waadi Mein, Ladka Mein Garib Ka	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988	Biwi Ho To Aisi	Main Tera Ho Gaya Phool Gulab Ka	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1989	Tridev	Main Teri Mohabbat Me	Kalyanji-Anandji, Viju Shah
1989	ChaalBaaz	Tera Bimar Mera Dil	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1990	Pati Patni Aur Tawaif	Ek Doosre Se Khafa Hona Kehna Na Tum Teri Mohabbat Meri Ek Doosre(Sad)	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1990	Pathar Ke Insan	Tu Hi Meri Prem Kahani	Bappi Lahiri
1991	Jeeva Sakha	Door Sakha Chalala	Anil Mohile
1991	Banjaran	Yeh Jeevan Jitni Baar Desh Badalte Hai	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1991	Narsimha	Chup Chap Tu Kyu Khadi Hai	Laxmikant-Pyarelal
1991	Do Matwale	Main Aaj Bolta Hoon Jayegi Kahan Tu Mujhe	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1991	Kanoon Ki Zanjeer	Pyar Ki Duniya Tu	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1991	Kanoon Ki Zanjeer	Aap Ke Dil Ko	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1992	Khuda Gawah	Tu Mujhe Kabool-Mohd Aziz	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1992	Khuda Gawah	Rab Ko Yaad Main Aisi Cheej Nahin Deewana Mujhe Kar	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1992	Police Aur Mujrim	Apni Aankhon Ke Sitaaron Mei	Bappi Lahiri
1992	Police Aur Mujrim	Mere Mehboob Tujhe	Bappi Lahiri
1992	Vishwatma	Aadmi Zindagi Aur Ye Aatma Aankhon Mein Hai Kya	Viju Shah
1993	Aadmi Khilona Hai	Bahut jatate ho chah humse	Nadeem-Shravan
1993	Phool Aur Angaar	Mujhko Peena Hai	Anu Malik
1997	Marityudata	Kabhi khushyun ki	Anand–Milind
1998	Barsaat Ki Raat	Maine Dil Ka Hukam Sun	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
2001	Ek Rishtaa	Aur kya Zindagani hai	Nadeem-Shravan
2001	Ek Rishtaa	Hum Khush Hue	Nadeem-Shravan

Duets with Kavita Krishnamurthy

Year(s)	Song(s)	Film(s)	Composer(s)
1984	Mere Mehboob Tujhe	Zakhmi Sher	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986	Ek Ladki Jiska	Aag Aur Shola	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986	Kya Jodi Hai	Aisa Pyaar Kahan	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986	Shrafat Ali Ko	Amrit	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986	Munne Ki Amma	Dosti Dushmani	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986	Jhatke Pe Jhatke	Dosti Dushmani	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986	Saat Baras Ka Dulha	Dosti Dushmani	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986	Aye Watan Tere Liye	Karma	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986	Pyar Ki Had Se	Love 86	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986	Mehboob Se Hamare	Love 86	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1987	Na Zulm Na Zalim Ka	Hukumat	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1987	Es Afsar Ka Baja	Hukumat	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1987	Dil Mein Lagi Hai	Be Lagaam	R. D. Burman
1987	O Be-Wafa	Be Lagaam	R. D. Burman
1987	Khai Ke Mainpuri Tambaku	Dilruba Tangewali	Anwar-Usman
1987	Aankhon Aankhon Mein	Parivaar	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1987	Chalo Chalo Door Kahin	Sindoor	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1987	Tere Mere Beech Mein	Watan Ke Rakhwale	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1987	Jab Pyar Kiya Ikrar Kiya	Watan Ke Rakhwale	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988	Garibon Ka Kafan Apna Kabhi	Dost Garibon Ka	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988	Teri Meri Pyar Bhari Baton	Khatron Ke Khiladi	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988	Jaise Ek Chand Ka Tukda	Inteqam	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988	Ho Ho Chhal Chhal	Janam Janam	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988	Koi Patta Bhi Hila	Janam Janam	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988	Badon Ka Hai Farmaana	Mar Mitenge	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988	Chithi Aaye Gayee Babu	Mera Muqaddar	Kamalkant
1988	Log Jahan Par	Pyaar Ka Mandir	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988	Tina Ke Mina	Pyaar Mohabbat	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988	Awaaz Hamari Isi Waadi Mein	Shoorveer	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988	Toota Hua Mandir Hoon	Kudrat Ka Faisla (Sadhana)	Bappi Lahiri
1989	Main Teri Mohabbat Main	Tridev	Kalyanji-Anandji, Viju Shah
1989	Swarg Se Pyara Hai	Lashkar	Nadeem-Shravan
1989	Mere Do Anmol Ratan	Ram Lakhan	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1989	Jaise Jaise Din	Shikanja	Bappi Lahiri
1989	Teri Nashili Aankhon Se	Wohi Bhayaanak Raat	Surinder Kohli
1990	Iska Naam Jawani Hai	Hum Se Na Takrana	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1990	Sun O Mere Humjoli	Hum Se Na Takrana	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1990	Behna O Behna	Aaj Ka Arjun	Bappi Lahiri
1990	Dil Laga Ke	Ghar Ho to Aisa	Bappi Lahiri
1990	Oye Balle Balle	Lootera Sultan	Bajju
1990	Main Pyasa Hoon	Maa Kasam Badla Loonga	Sonik Omi
1990	Ye Zameen Dekha	Qayamat Ki Raat	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1990	Haath Mein Mehndi	Shandaar	Bappi Lahiri
1990	Kuchh Gana Bajana Ho Jaye	Sher Dil	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1990	Pyar Ki Duniya Tu	Sindoor Ki Awaaz	Rajesh Roshan
1990	Jalte Badan Ki Aag	Swarg Se Pyara Ghar Hamara	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1990	Kitna Pyara Hai	Swarg Se Pyara Ghar Hamara	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1991	Tere Mere Pyar Ki	Banjaran	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1991	Main Aaj Bolta Hoon	Do Matwale	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1991	Aap Ke Dil Ko	Kanoon Ki Zanjeer	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1991	Main Khat Likhta	Pyar Bhara Khat	Krishandu Das
1991	Behnen Hansti Hain to (Happy)	Pyar Ka Devta	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1991	Jo Main Chhup Jaoon	Sapnon Ka Mandir	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1992	Dil Naache Dil Jhoome	Captain Prabhakar	Illaiyaraaja
1992	Aankhon Mein Basa Loon To	Geet	Bappi Lahiri
1992	Yeh Ped Hai Peeple Ka	Heer Ranjha	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1992	Main Aurat Tu Aadmi	Honeymoon	Anand–Milind
1992	Deewaron Pe Likha Hai	Kamsin	Mahesh-Kishore
1992	Tera Naam Tera Naam	Kamsin	Mahesh-Kishore
1992	Tu Mujhe Kabool	Khuda Gawah	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1992	Rab Ko Yaad Karoon	Khuda Gawah	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1992	Main Aisee Cheez Nahin	Khuda Gawah	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1992	Chhan Chhan Baje Ghungroo	Kundan	Bappi Lahiri
1992	Tu Akeli Hai Lamba Safar	Main Hoon Sherni	Anand-Laxman
1992	Tu Meri Diwani	Mast Kalander	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1992	Sar Pe Topi Kali	Sone Ki Lanka	Anand–Milind
1992	Dil Pe Qayamat Dhaye	Tyagi	Bappi Lahiri
1992	Tu Bhi Tu I Love You	Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi	Rajesh Roshan
1993	Bewafa Humko	Badi Behan	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1993	Mujhe Jeene Nahin Deti	Bomb Blast	Bappi Lahiri
1994	Raat Muradowali	Beta Ho To Aisa	Ravindra Jain
1994	Teri Bhi Marzi	Mere Meharban	Bappi Lahiri
1995	Teri Majbooriyan	Fauji	Vishal Bhardwaj
1995	Sawan Ke Badlo Ki Niyat	Paappi Devataa	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1995	Jaise Jaise Din Guzrega	Zulm Ka Jawab	Bappi Lahiri
1996	Dheere Dheere	Angaara	Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen
1996	Koi Mangta Dil	Durjan	Sapan-Jagmohan
1996	Deewana Pan Hain Yeh	Maahir	Bappi Lahiri
1996	Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi	Tera Naam Mera Naam	Kuldeep Singh
1997	Maine Tujhe Chaaha	Daadagiri	Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen
1997	Tin Tina Tin	Mahaanta	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1997	Tapka Re Tapka 2	Mahaanta	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1998	Maine Dil Ka Hukum Sun Liya	Barsaat Ki Raat	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1998	Teri Haan Ka Teri Na Ka	Barsaat Ki Raat	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1998	Wada Karke Sajan Nahi Aaya	Barsaat Ki Raat	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1998	Yehi to Pyar Hai	Do Hazar Ek	Anand Raj Anand
1998	Jammu Ki Jawani Kashmir Ki	Hind Ki Beti	Sonik Omi
1998	Haseenayein Zulfon Ka Phanda Bichayein	Main Phir Aaongi	Sameer Shyam
1998	Aaj Kisi Ki Jeet Hui Hai	Mard	Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen
1999	Chamak Challo Tu Naach	Tune Mera Dil le Liyaa (Pinjra)	Mahesh-Kishore
2000	Durga Hai Meri Maa	Mela	Anu Malik
2001	Dhol Bajhe	Mitti	Ali-Ghani

References

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2. "Md. Aziz odia songs".
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4. "Singer Mohammed Aziz passes away". The Hindu. 27 November 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
5. "Singer Mohammed Aziz passes away". The Indian Express. 27 November 2018.
6. "RIP Mohammad Aziz: These 5 Songs of the Veteran Singer Are a Must-Have in Your Playlist!". 28 November 2018.
7. "RIP Mohd Aziz: The voice with a staggering pitch". Outlook (India). Retrieved 29 September 2019.
8. "Check out lists of Movies by #MohammadAziz #Filmography". FilmiBeat.
9. "Singer Mohammad Aziz dies after suffering cardiac arrest, he was 64". Hindustan Times. 27 November 2018.
10. IANS (28 November 2018). "Hindi film music industry bids adieu to singer Mohammad Aziz". Business Standard India. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
11. IANS (28 November 2018). "'My Name is Lakhan' singer Mohd Aziz dead". OnManorama. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
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External links

• Mohammed Aziz at IMDb