Masood Rana (Urdu: مسعُود رانا, 6 August 1941 – 4 October 1995) was a Pakistani filmplayback singer. He began his singing career in 1962 with the film Inqalab, became one of the top male singers in both Urdu and Punjabi films for more than three decades and remained a busy singer until his death in 1995.[1]
Rana still holds the record of singing more than 300 film songs in each of the two languages - Urdu and Punjabi, an all-time record shared with Ahmed Rushdi and Noor Jehan.[2]
Masood Rana was born in Mirpur Khas, Sindh, then British India, on 6 August 1941.[3] He was born in a Rajput land-owning family which had migrated from the East Punjab city of Jalandhar.[1] He started his singing career on Radio Pakistan, Hyderabad, Sindh in 1955 and later helped establish a singing group in Karachi in the early 1960s with the Pakistani film actor Nadeem Baig and a fellow singer Akhlaq Ahmed.[1][3]
Film career
Masood Rana got his first breakthrough when the noted Pakistani film actor Saqi introduced him to producer and director Iqbal Shehzad and the film composer Deebo Bhattacharya.[1] His first film song was in the film Inqalab (1962) and the song was Mashriq ki tareek faza mein naya savera phoota hay composed by music director N. K. Rathore.[1] But he gained more popularity from his second film Banjaran (1962) which was composed by music director Deebo Bhattacharya. He was initially introduced as "Pakistani Rafi" in the Pakistani film circles due to his vocal singing being similar to that of famous Indian singer Mohammed Rafi. Masood Rana initially tried to live up to this reputation and used to copy the famous Indian singer. Later he changed his mind and developed his own style of singing. He specialized in singing difficult songs in very high-pitched voice and was the first choice for music directors for film title and theme songs.[1]
In 1964, the Punjabi song Tange Wala Khair Mangda in the film Daachi (1964) was a popular street song composed by veteran music director Ghulam Ahmed Chishti. He then became the most dominating male singer in both Urdu and Punjabi films when his six songs in film Hamarahi (1966) became mega- hits. Along with Ahmed Rushdi, Masood Rana is still one of the two male singers in Pakistani films who sang more than 300 songs in each of the two languages - Urdu and Punjabi. He sang in more than 550 films and he worked continuously from his first film in 1962 until his death in 1995. Rana was considered to be the most successful singer after Ahmed Rushdi.[1]
Masood Rana also appeared as an actor in a few films but he was not successful in this field. He was a lead actor in film Shahi Faqeer (1970) and a side-hero in films Do Mutiaran (1968) and Yaar Badshah (1971). As a guest actor he was seen in films Sangdil (1968), Do Rangeeley (1972), Noukar Wohti Da (1974), Ajj Di Gall (1975), Khushia (1973) and Dostana (1982).
Masood Rana died on 4 October 1995 due to a heart attack during his journey on a train. He was laid to rest at Karim Block graveyard, Iqbal town, Lahore.[1][3][6]
Works
Patriotic songs
In addition to the film assignments, he also sang patriotic songs which became popular and are still played on the national days of Pakistan such as Pakistan Day.[3] For film Aag Ka Darya (1966), he sang Ae watan hum hain teri shama kay parwanon main, Zindgi hosh main hay josh hay eemanon main, song lyrics written by the noted poet Josh Malihabadi.[6] The other song is Sathio, mujahido, jaag utha hay sara watan, sathio, mujahido Masood Rana with Shaukat Ali for film Mujahid (1965). To pay tribute to the courage and sacrifice of Pakistani soldiers in the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965, he sang "Yaad Karta Hai Zamana Unhi Insaano Ko" in film Hamrahi (1966) composed by music director Tassaduq Hussain, film song lyrics by Muzaffar Warsi.[1][3][6][7]
Top Urdu film songs
Tum he ho mehboob meray, main kyun nah tumhen pyar karun - film Aina (1966)[8]
Karam ki ik nazar hum par Khuda ra, Ya Rasoo Lallah (saw) - film Hamrahi (1966)[1]
Koi saath day keh nah saath de, yeh safar akailay hi kaat lay - film Badnaam (1966)
Teri yaad aa gaee, gham khushi mein dhal gaey - film Chand aur Chandni (1968)
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Masood Rana Urdu مسع ود رانا 6 August 1941 4 October 1995 was a Pakistani film playback singer He began his singing career in 1962 with the film Inqalab became one of the top male singers in both Urdu and Punjabi films for more than three decades and remained a busy singer until his death in 1995 1 Masood RanaBornMasood Ahmad Rana 1941 08 06 6 August 1941Mirpur Khas Sind British IndiaDied4 October 1995 1995 10 04 aged 54 Punjab PakistanAwardsWon 2 Nigar Awards 1965 and 1971 Musical careerOccupation s Film Playback SingerInstrument s VocalsYears active1955 1995Rana still holds the record of singing more than 300 film songs in each of the two languages Urdu and Punjabi an all time record shared with Ahmed Rushdi and Noor Jehan 2 Contents 1 Early life 2 Film career 3 Awards and recognition 4 Death 5 Works 5 1 Patriotic songs 5 2 Top Urdu film songs 5 3 Top Punjabi film songs 5 4 Top Urdu duets 5 5 Top Punjabi duets 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditMasood Rana was born in Mirpur Khas Sindh then British India on 6 August 1941 3 He was born in a Rajput land owning family which had migrated from the East Punjab city of Jalandhar 1 He started his singing career on Radio Pakistan Hyderabad Sindh in 1955 and later helped establish a singing group in Karachi in the early 1960s with the Pakistani film actor Nadeem Baig and a fellow singer Akhlaq Ahmed 1 3 Film career EditMasood Rana got his first breakthrough when the noted Pakistani film actor Saqi introduced him to producer and director Iqbal Shehzad and the film composer Deebo Bhattacharya 1 His first film song was in the film Inqalab 1962 and the song was Mashriq ki tareek faza mein naya savera phoota hay composed by music director N K Rathore 1 But he gained more popularity from his second film Banjaran 1962 which was composed by music director Deebo Bhattacharya He was initially introduced as Pakistani Rafi in the Pakistani film circles due to his vocal singing being similar to that of famous Indian singer Mohammed Rafi Masood Rana initially tried to live up to this reputation and used to copy the famous Indian singer Later he changed his mind and developed his own style of singing He specialized in singing difficult songs in very high pitched voice and was the first choice for music directors for film title and theme songs 1 In 1964 the Punjabi song Tange Wala Khair Mangda in the film Daachi 1964 was a popular street song composed by veteran music director Ghulam Ahmed Chishti He then became the most dominating male singer in both Urdu and Punjabi films when his six songs in film Hamarahi 1966 became mega hits Along with Ahmed Rushdi Masood Rana is still one of the two male singers in Pakistani films who sang more than 300 songs in each of the two languages Urdu and Punjabi He sang in more than 550 films and he worked continuously from his first film in 1962 until his death in 1995 Rana was considered to be the most successful singer after Ahmed Rushdi 1 Masood Rana also appeared as an actor in a few films but he was not successful in this field He was a lead actor in film Shahi Faqeer 1970 and a side hero in films Do Mutiaran 1968 and Yaar Badshah 1971 As a guest actor he was seen in films Sangdil 1968 Do Rangeeley 1972 Noukar Wohti Da 1974 Ajj Di Gall 1975 Khushia 1973 and Dostana 1982 Awards and recognition EditNigar Award for Best Singer in 1965 4 Nigar Award for Best Singer in 1971 5 Death Edit Rana s grave at Karim Block cemetery Lahore Masood Rana died on 4 October 1995 due to a heart attack during his journey on a train He was laid to rest at Karim Block graveyard Iqbal town Lahore 1 3 6 Works EditPatriotic songs Edit In addition to the film assignments he also sang patriotic songs which became popular and are still played on the national days of Pakistan such as Pakistan Day 3 For film Aag Ka Darya 1966 he sang Ae watan hum hain teri shama kay parwanon main Zindgi hosh main hay josh hay eemanon main song lyrics written by the noted poet Josh Malihabadi 6 The other song is Sathio mujahido jaag utha hay sara watan sathio mujahido Masood Rana with Shaukat Ali for film Mujahid 1965 To pay tribute to the courage and sacrifice of Pakistani soldiers in the Indo Pakistan War of 1965 he sang Yaad Karta Hai Zamana Unhi Insaano Ko in film Hamrahi 1966 composed by music director Tassaduq Hussain film song lyrics by Muzaffar Warsi 1 3 6 7 Top Urdu film songs Edit Tum he ho mehboob meray main kyun nah tumhen pyar karun film Aina 1966 8 Karam ki ik nazar hum par Khuda ra Ya Rasoo Lallah saw film Hamrahi 1966 1 Koi saath day keh nah saath de yeh safar akailay hi kaat lay film Badnaam 1966 Teri yaad aa gaee gham khushi mein dhal gaey film Chand aur Chandni 1968 Jhoom ae dil woh mera jan e bahar aaey ga film Dil Mera Dharkan Teri 1968 8 Mera khyayal ho tum meri aarzoo tum ho film Nazneen 1969 Mera mehboob aa gaya mann mera lehra gaya film Neend Hamari Khawab Tumharay 1971 Tere bina yun gharian beetin jaisay sadian beet gaeyin film Aansoo 1971 Music Nazir Ali Mere dil ke hay awaz keh bichra yaar mile ga film Baharo Phool Barsao 1972 Aag laga kar chhupney walay sun mera afsanah film Dillagi 1974 Ae dil tujhay ab unsay kaisi yeh shikayat hai woh samnay baithay hain kaafi yeh inayat hai Shararat 1963 7 Top Punjabi film songs Edit Tange wala khair mangda tanga Lahore da howe tay phanwen Jhangh da film Daachi 1964 music by Baba G A Chishti 1 3 6 7 Sajna ne buhey aggay chik tann layi film Bharia Mela 1966 Yaaran naal baharan sajna film Yaaran Naal Baharan 1967 7 Soch ke yaar banawin bandia film Jigri Yaar 1967 7 Dil dian lagian janay na mera pyar pachanay na film Baooji 1968 Tere hath ki bedardey aaya phullan jeya dil tor ke film Sheran Di Jori 1969 Ya apna kise nu kar lay ya aap kise da ho belia film Dil Dian Laggian 1970 7 Tere madh bharey nain mil pain te chandra sharab chhad de film Jeera Blade 1973 Sajno ae nagri daata di aithey aanda kul zamana film Nagri Daata Di 1974 Yaar mangia si Rabba teithun ro ke kehri main khudai mang leyi film Ishq Nachawy Gali Gali 1984 Top Urdu duets Edit Sathio mujahido jaag utha hay sara watan with Shaukat Ali film Mujahid 1965 6 Door veeraney mein ik shama hay roshan kab se with Mala film Naila 1965 De ga na koi sahara in bedard fazaon mein with Naseem Begum film Kon Kisi Ka 1966 Madeenay waley sey mera salaam keh dena with Ahmed Rushdi film Bhayya 1966 Ik aur baat mani ik aur zakham khaya with Irene Parveen film Badnaam 1966 Tujhe pyar ki qasm hay mera pyar ban ke aaja with Mala film Chand aur Chandni 1968 O mere shoukh sanam hua deevana tera jab se tumhe with Mala Sangdil 1968 Haar dena na himmat kahin ek sa waqt rehta nahin with Mala film Pak Daman 1969 Bheegi bheegi thandi hawa with Runa Laila film Ehsas 1972 Yeh waada karo ke mohabbat karen ge with Noor Jehan film Daman Aur Chingari 1973 Top Punjabi duets Edit Sadi ajab kahani ae bhul ke puraney dukhray with Mala film Mera Mahi 1964 Nikke hundian da pyar wekhin devin na wisar with Irene Parveen film Mirza Jatt 1967 7 We lakh tarley pawen mundia teinu pyar nein karna with Noor Jehan film Dhee Rani 1969 Teri akh da nein jawab tey bhulian khiria surkh gulab with Naseem Begum Mukhra Chann Warga 1969 Dil de ke te nasiye na je ro ke wikha dena with Noor Jehan film Nikkay Hundian Da Pyar 1969 Lal meri patt rakhio bala Jhooley Lalan Dey with Sain Akhtar and Munir Hussain film Varyam 1969 Lang aa ja pattan Chanaan da yaar with Tasawur Khanum film Ajj da Mehinwal 1973 Chup ker ke gaddi day wich beh ja jai bolain gee chapair khaain gee with Mehnaz film Warrant 1975 7 Haey mar gaii thaan mar gaii with Naheed Akhtar film Baadal 1987 Yaad sataey chain na aay kalian nein jee sakna with Noor Jehan film Aan Milo Sajna 1994 References Edit a b c d e f g h i j k Death anniversary of Pakistani Rafi Dawn newspaper Associated Press of Pakistan 4 October 2011 Retrieved 3 July 2020 Death anniversary of famous playback singer Masood Rana observed a b c d e f Playback singer Masood Rana remembered Associated Press Of Pakistan website Published 9 June 2016 Retrieved 3 July 2020 Nigar Award for Masood Rana in 1965 Cineplot com website 13 May 2010 Archived from the original on 10 October 2011 Retrieved 18 July 2022 Nigar Award for Masood Rana in 1971 Cineplot com website 13 May 2010 Archived from the original on 10 October 2011 Retrieved 18 July 2022 a b c d e Legendary playback singer Masood Rana remembered The News International newspaper Published 4 October 2018 Retrieved 4 July 2020 a b c d e f g h Film songs of Masood Rana Pakistan Film Magazine website Archived from the original on 28 April 2017 Retrieved 18 July 2022 a b Masood Rana popular songs Pakistan Television Corporation website 9 June 2007 Archived from the original on 6 January 2008 Retrieved 4 July 2020 External links EditMasood Rana at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Masood Rana amp oldid 1122941305, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
