Khalil Haider

Pakistani ghazal singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Khalil Haider (Urdu: خلیل حیدر) is a Pakistani ghazal singer.[1][2]

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Khalil Haider
خلیل حیدر
Born (1965-05-04) 4 May 1965 (age 59)
Lakhanwal, Jalalpur Jattan, Punjab, Pakistan
GenresGhazal
OccupationSinger
Years active1990 - present
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He became famous after singing a famous poet Nasir Kazmi's ghazal song, Nai kapre badal kar jaoon kahan, woh shakhsh tau shehr chhorr gaya, mein baal banaaun kiss ke liye in 1990. He has also performed in the UK, Canada. and United States.[3][4]

Besides Nasir Kazmi's ghazals, he also uses poet Mohsin Naqvi's poems.[3]

Early life and career

Khalil Haider was born on 4 May 1965 in village Lakhanwal, Jalalpur Jattan, Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan. He received his primary education there. In 1980, he moved to Lahore with his family.[3] Ustad Sadiq Husain trained him in classical music. He has sung many ghazals of several Pakistani poets. He has also performed on the Pakistani TV shows, and he visited UK, Canada, and the United States for his successful ghazal performances. He has also sung in Pakistani films as a playback singer including the film Anhoni (1993) and Marvi.[3][4]

Performances in live public concerts

Top Albums & Songs

10 Top Albums by Khalil Haider, including the four listed below, are shown on this website:[5]

  • Gila - released in 1992 [Oriental Star Agency (OSA) Label]
  • Khed Naseeban Dee - released in 1994 (Punjabi language songs by Khalil Haider)[5]
  • Tumhara Pyar - released in 2001 [Oriental Star Agency (OSA) Label][5]
  • Preet (Geet & Ghazal)- released in 2010 (Hi-Tech Music Label)[5]
  • Suit Boski Da - released in 2018 (Hi-Tech Music Label)
  • Mohabbat Ki Haseen Rut Mai - released in 2023 ft Hussain Haider (Khalil Haider Music Label)
  • Rab Rab Kar - released in 2023 ft Hussain Haider (Khalil Haider Music Label)

Songs only from above album Preet (Geet & Ghazal) (2010)[5]

  • Kya Tujhe Preet Ho Gayi
  • Tujhe Udas Bhi Karna Tha
  • Gali Gali Meri Yaad
  • Jante Boojhte Kanton Se'
  • Woh Koi Anhoni Ka
  • Teri Aankhon Mein Jo Nami
  • Yun Toh Peete Hain Sabhi
  • Mekashi Jurm Hai
  • Taza Mohabbaton Ka Nasha
  • Aa Toh Jaate Hain

See also

References

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