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Akhtar Husain(1937-2003)

  • Composer
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Akhtar Husain was born in 1937 in Lahore, Pakistan. Akhtar was a composer, known for Pholay Khan (1957), Street 77 (1960) and Kachian Kalian (1958). Akhtar was married to Kausar Perveen. Akhtar died on 18 August 2003 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
Born1937
DiedAugust 18, 2003
Born1937
DiedAugust 18, 2003
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Known for

Pholay Khan
  • Composer
  • 1957
Street 77 (1960)
Street 77
  • Composer
  • 1960
Kachian Kalian
  • Composer
  • 1958
Ejaz Durrani, A. Hameed, Shabab Kiranwi, Musarrat Nazir, Sheikh Iqbal, and Akhtar Husain in Gul Badan (1960)
Gul Badan
  • Composer
  • 1960

Credits

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Composer

  • Pyar Na Mane Har
    6.4
    • Composer
    • 1971
  • Moajzah
    • Composer
    • 1966
  • Devdas (1965)
    Devdas
    5.2
    • Composer
    • 1965
  • Teen Phool
    • Composer
    • 1961
  • Surayya (1961)
    Surayya
    • Composer
    • 1961
  • Ejaz Durrani, A. Hameed, Shabab Kiranwi, Musarrat Nazir, Sheikh Iqbal, and Akhtar Husain in Gul Badan (1960)
    Gul Badan
    • Composer
    • 1960
  • Street 77 (1960)
    Street 77
    • Composer
    • 1960
  • Pardesan (1959)
    Pardesan
    • Composer
    • 1959
  • Kachian Kalian
    • Composer
    • 1958
  • Pholay Khan
    • Composer
    • 1957
  • Aas Paas
    • Composer
    • 1957
  • Noor Jehan in Patay Khan (1955)
    Patay Khan
    5.9
    • Composer (as Akhtar Hussain)
    • 1955

Soundtrack

  • Aas Paas
    • music: "Meri nazron mein koi samaanay laga,Dil mera jhoom kar aaj gaanay laga", "Baankay Raseelay Hain Nain", "Bedard Zamanay Walon Nay Kab Dard Kisi Ka Jaana Hai"
    • 1957
  • Noor Jehan in Patay Khan (1955)
    Patay Khan
    5.9
    • music: "Aaja Meri Pharh Ley Baanh", "Yaad Sajan Di Rakh Ke Sarhane Kurriay Saun Jaa", "Maudh Ley Mohaar Channan, Raat Turr Challi Aa", "Bhaei Laukeen Aakhan Patay Khan", "Kalli Kalli Jaan Dukh Lakh Tey Karore Wey", "Hookaan Mein Daewaan Gali Gali, Wey Sanwal Meria"
    • 1955

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Akhtar Hussain Akhian
  • Born
    • 1937
    • Lahore, Pakistan
  • Died
    • August 18, 2003
    • Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Spouse
    • Kausar Perveen? - December 3, 1963 (her death)

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  • Nickname
    • Akhian

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