Hassan Latif Lilak

Hassan Latif Lilak (died 1979) was a Pakistani film composer and music director. He composed music for some of the earliest Pakistani films, such as Noor-e-Islam (1957), Films: "Judai", "Rah Guzar", "Nargis", Barsat Mai, Doctor Shaitaan, Film "Madam Te Mazdoor" "Sunahray Supnay", Film:"Anokhi" Song 'Gadi Ko Chalana Babu Zara Halkey Halkey Khahi Dil Ka Jaam Na Chalky", Film:"Susraal" Song 'Jaa Apni Hasrato Pe Ansoo Bhah Key Soo Jaa",
Film: "Lukan Mitti", Film: "Sohni Mahiwal", Film:"Tere Shaher Main",Film: "Meri Darti Mera Piyar" producer director Salma Mumtaz Hit song 'Ae Puttar Hatta Te Nai Wikdey', Film "Shikwa" Song 'Aaj Mehfil Sajaney Ko Aai Khushak Honto Pe Surki Laga Ke' Direction By Hassan Tariq. Film:"Susraal" Song 'Jaa Apni Hasrato Pe Ansoo Bhah Ke Soun Jaa Khahi Sun Na Ley Zamana Ae Dil Khamosh Ho Ja' directed by Riaz Shahid 1964 approx.
Career
In the later years of his career he composed music for a number of ghazals and taranaas (both ancient poetic forms). He composed soundtracks for 29 movies, and also worked in both radio and television.
During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 he was a driving force in entertaining the soldiers by taking famous singers, including Noor Jehan, near the front lines to heighten morale. Some of his Compositions of 'Taranas'(Patriotic songs): "Rang Lai Ga Shahedo Ka Lahu", "Mera Sohna Sher Kasoor Ni Jindia Tumma Dour Dour Ni", "Pakistan Ke Sare Shehro Zinda Raho Pinda Raho", "Ae Putter Hatta Te Nai Wikdey Ki Labdi Phery Bazar Kurey, Ae Soda Naqad Vi Nai Milda Tou Labdi Pheray Udhar Kurey", "Mera Mahi Chail Chibla Hi Ni Karnail Ni Genrail Ni" sung by Madam Noor Jehan, she was his childhood buddy & close friend.
He was very active in promoting the cultural representation of Pakistan. He toured Iran, the Middle East and participated on behalf of Pakistan in the Tokyo Music Festival in the early 1970s. Noor Jehan was the crown jewel of the Pakistani delegation to this festival.
He (Hassan Latif Lilak) as Composer & Music Director introduced many young and new talented singers in Lahore Film, Radio and TV industry. For example: "Saleem Raza" Film Noor-e-Islam 'Shahe Madina Yasrab Ke Wali Sare Nabi Tere der Ke Sawali', Mehdi Hassan Film "Susral" song "Jis Ne Merey Dil Ko Darad Dia Us Shakal Ko Miane Bulia Nahi", Tahira Syed "Chanjer Pubdi Na Mutiar Bina" Many Ghazals and Geets by her mother "Malika Pukhraj". Beside that many faded away singers 'Rajab Ali', 'Mujeeb Alam', Naheed Niazi, Najma Niazi, Iron Parveen, Ghulam Ali, Tina Sani, Musarat Nazir, Noor Jehan, "Farida Khanum" who sung many many of his Ghazals composition on Radio Pakistan Lahore e.g. "Woh Muj Se Huway Hum Kalaam Allah Allah" and many more.
Hassan Latif Lilak & Khawaja Kurshid Anawar joint efforts created music carriculum for M.A. Degree in Music and the "by-product" of those effort was EMI recorded series of Classical Music of Pakistan called "Raag Maala" cosisting 10-12 cassetts set, which discussed all the five "THAATS" of classical music, their Grammer,Pronunciation, Syntax and Smatics of classical music and singing examples explained about classical music of Raaga and Ragnis.
Hassan Latif Lilak was very visionary and plitically active person. Beside being artist and composer he was very active socially, active reformer and political person with new vision for country of Pakistan he wanted political party, which could represent everyday common people and their isssues and concerns. Although, Not very many people know that he was one of the founder of first six visionary people who conceived and made the idea of political party into reality of "People's Party" and its birth and founders i.e. Mian Mahmood Ali Kasoori, Mustafa Kher, Hanif Rame, Sheik Rasheed, Habib Jalib and Hassan Latif Lilak .
Hassan Latif Lilak, had good acquintaces. He met with President "Yahya Khan", President Bhutto, President Zia-ul-Haaq (who gave singer Ghulam Ali title "Pride of Pakistan" on composition of "Hassan Latif Lilak" Justice " Saleem Kiani", Justice Hamood-ur-Rehman who were big fan of his music and compositions and many many other dignitary(s).
His much liked poets were: Nasir Kazimi,Faiz Ahmaed Faiz, Sufi Tabassum, Abaid ulla Kaleem, Ahmmed Fraz, Habib Jalib, Tanveer Naqvi, Munir Niazi, Khater Lukhnawi, Sagar Saddiqui, Riaz Shahid,Khalil Ahmed, Alama Iqbal, and many other classical poet which all generation of Pakistani study in their Matriculation and Intermediate "F.A." Urdu courses "Dard Ho Dil Mai Tou Duwa Kije Dil Hi Jab Dard Ho Kis Kije", Meer Taqi Meer, Asad Ulla Ghalab, Momin..etc..
Examples of his songs Compositions
*"Shah e Madina Yasrab ke wali saray nabi teray dar kay sawali" (poet: Naeem Hashmi) (Film: Noor-e-Islaam, 1957)
*" Gadi Ko Chalana Babu Zara Halky Halky Halky Kahi Dil Ka jaam Na Chalky (Film Anokhi)
*"Hammara rahbar Nishane Heyder"
*"Keisay Keisay log hamaray jee ko jalanay aajatay hein"
*"Jaa Apni hasratoun per ansoo bahaa kay so ja" (Film: Susraal)
*"Marsiah e Hazrat Abbas Alamdar" (recited by Noor Jehan)
*"Ae Puttar Hatta Te Nai Wikdey ki Labdi Pherey Bazar Kury" (Film: Meri darti Mera Piyaar)

*"Kabhi Kaha Na kis Se Tere Fasaney Ko Na Jane kese Khaber Ho Gai Zamane Ko" (By: Noor Jehan, Ghulam Ali and Mehdi Hassan)
*"Dard Ho Dil Mein Tau Dwaa Kijieay Dil He Jab Dard ho tau kia Kieejieay" (By: Farida Khanum & many other Ghazals)
*"Apni Dun Mai Rahta Houn Mai Bi Tere Jesa Houn" (By Ghulam Ali Ghair Filmi Ghazals)
*"Kesi Chali Hai Aab Ke Huwa Tere Shehar mai"
*" Hum Ney Suna Tha Ais Basti Mai Dil wale Bhi rahtey hai (Ghazal:by Habib Jalib)
*"Hai Duwa Yaad Magar harfe Duwa Yaad Nahi" by sagar Sadiqqui
*"Aashiany Ki Baat Karte Ho Dil Jalany Ki Baat Karte Ho" (Voice of Noor Jehan/1970-72 approx., time of recording)
*"Chaman Mmai Range Bahaar Utra Tou Maine dekha" (Farida Khanum & Ghulam Ali)
*"Hum Ko kiskey Gaam Ne Mara Ye Khahani Phir Sahi"
*"Woh Mujse Huwey Ham Klaam Allah Allha" (Frida Khanum)
*"Aab Ke Hum Bichrey Tou Shaid Khabi Khawabo mai Miley Jesey Sooky Huwy Phool Kitaboun Mai Mailey"
*"Dil Darakny Ka Sabub Yaad Aiya Woh Tere Yaad Thi Aab Yaad Aiya" (Noor Jehan, Ghulam Ali & Farida Khanum)
*"Mohabat Karney Wale Kum Na Hogey Tere Mehfil mai Laken Hum Na Hogey" (Nasim Begum, Iqbal Bano, Mehdi Hassan)

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