Amjad Bobby
Born
Amjad Hussain[1]

1942 (1942)
Amritsar, Punjab, British India
Died14 April 2005(2005-04-14) (aged 62–63)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Other namesAmjad Bobby
Occupation(s)Film composer, music Director
Years active1969–2005[1]
AwardsWon 4 Nigar Awards

Amjad Bobby (Punjabi, Urdu: امجد بوبی; 1942 – 15 April 2005) was an acclaimed Pakistani music composer and director.[2][3]

Early life and career

He was born in Amritsar, British India in 1942. His father wanted him to be a clerk but he preferred to become a film music composer. His first film as a music director was Aik Nagina (1969) and the song "Dil nahi toe koi sheesha koi pathar hi milay" in Ahmed Rushdi's voice gained him some recognition.[2][1]

"Initially, like all musicians, he achieved fame after struggling and assisted renowned musicians like A. Hameed, Nashad, Nisar Bazmi, Khwaja Khurshid Anwar and Rasheed Attre."[1] Amjad Bobby had little success in the decade of the 1970s. His first hit song was "Kajra lagana chor do, sawan ka rukh badal jaye ga", sung by great singer Mehdi Hassan for movie Ansoo Aur Sholay. Later he composed music of movie Aik Nagina with two super hit songs "Beena tera naam" and "Tere bin raha jaye naa". The decade of the 1980s brought luck for Amjad Bobby and he gave many great film songs to the Pakistani film industry. His success continued till his death in 2005.[1]

Death

Amjad Bobby died of cardiac arrest on 15 April 2005 in Lahore.[2][1] His death was a big loss for Pakistani film music industry because Amjad Bobby was a composer who almost singlehandedly gave film music a new direction and brought much freshness into the film music in the 1990s, when it most needed it in Pakistan.[1]

Awards and recognition

Worked with many film playback singers

He had worked with singers from both Pakistan and India. He composed music for Ahmed Rushdi, Salma Agha, Akhlaq Ahmed, Ghulam Abbas, A Nayyar, Waris Baig, Shazia Manzoor, Humera Channa, Arshad Mehmood, Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam, Kavita, Saira Nasim, Jaspinder Narula.[5][2]

Special appearances as a live singer

At the Nigar Awards presentation, he sang a song from his movie 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa'. The song was originally sung by Arshad Mehmood, but due to his busy schedule, he could not come so Amjad Bobby sang in his place. He also sang in Javed Sheikh's movie Mushkil, and performed this song on stage several times.

Filmography as music composer

Year Film
2008 Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay[1]
2008 Kabhi Pyar Na Karna[1]
2005 Koi Tujh Sa Kahan[1]
2003 Laaj[1]
2002 Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa[2][1][5]
2000 Tere Pyar Mein[2]
2000 Ghar Kab Aao Gay[2][1][5]
2000 Mujhe Jeene Do[5]
1999 Inteha
1998 Kahin Pyar Na Ho Jae
1998 Karz
1997 Muhabbat Hai Kya Cheez
1997 Chupke Chupke
1997 Deewarein
1997 Yes Boss
1997 Deewane Tere Pyar Ke[2][5]
1997 Sangam[2]
1996 Ghunghat[2]
1996 Chief Sahib[1][5]
1995 Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman
1995 Dharkan
1994 Khoobsoorat Jahan
1994 Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naan
1994 Mushkil[2]
1993 Qasam
1989 Barood Ki Chaon
1985 Aag Ka Samandar
1985 Benazir Qurbani
1984 Bobby[2]
1984 Lazawal
1983 Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
1978 Baraat
1977 Meri Bhabhi
1976 Raja Jani
1969 Nagina[2]

Film songs

Song name Film Year
Dil Nahin Tau Koi Sheesha[5] Aik Nagina 1969
Lehra Kay Pee Gaye Raja Jani 1976
Kajra Lagana Chorr Dou Ansoo Aur Sholay
Beena Tera Naam[1] Naqsh-e-Qadam 1970s
Tere bin raha jaye na Naqsh-e-Qadam
Kabhi Alwida Na Kehna Kabhi Alwida Na Kehna 1983
Mera Pyar Bhi Tu Lazawal 1984
Mil gai Mil gai Mujhko Pyar Ki Woh Manzil Aik Nagina
Aap Apni Misal Hota Hae Lazawal 1984
Ik Bar Milo Humse Tau[1] Bobby 1984
Jabse Tu Zindagi Me Aya Nadia 1985
Mushkil Hae Bada Mushkil Hae[1] Mushkil 1994
Dil Ho Gaya Hae Tera Diwana Mushkil 1994
Khoobsoorat Jahan Khoobsorat Jahan
Aa Pyar Dil Mein Jaga[5] Sangam 1996
Surmai Baadlon Kay Peechhe Sangam 1996
Dekha Jo Chehra Tera, Mausam Pyara Laga[5] Ghunghat 1996
Choodian Chanakti Haen Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman 1996
Haseenon se Nazneeno se Chief Sahib 1996
Ik Karz Muhabbat hae gin gin k Karz 1998
Deewane Tere Pyar Kay Deewane Tere Pyar Ke 1997
Dil Kay Badle Dil Ghar Kab Aao Gay 2000
Haath Se Haath Kya Gaya Tere Pyar Mein 2000
Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa[5] Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa 2002
Falak Se Sitara Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa 2002
Mun Chali Re Aai[5] Laaj 2003
Koi Tujh Sa Kahan[5] Koi Tujh Sa Kahan 2005

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "Profile of music composer Amjad Bobby". Cineplot.com website. 17 July 2010. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Profile of Amjad Bobby". Urduwire.com website. 13 April 2012. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Remembering Amjad Bobby!". The News International (newspaper). 15 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Pakistan's "Oscars": The Nigar Awards". Film Reviews on The Hot Spot Online website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "110 songs in 56 films - Amjad Bobby". Pakistan Film Magazine website. 3 March 2016. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
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