Amjad Bobby
Amjad Bobby (Punjabi, Urdu: امجد بوبی; 1942 – 15 April 2005) was an acclaimed Pakistani music composer and director.[2][3]
Amjad Bobby | |
|---|---|
| Born | Amjad Hussain[1] 1942 |
| Died | 14 April 2005 (aged 62–63) |
| Other names | Amjad Bobby |
| Occupation(s) | Film composer, music Director |
| Years active | 1969–2005[1] |
| Awards | Won 4 Nigar Awards |
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
- Nigar Award for Best Music Director in film 'Kabhi Alwida Na Kehna' (1983)[1][4]
- Nigar Award for film Ghunghat (1996)[4]
- Nigar Award for film Deewane Tere Pyar Ke (1997)[1][4]
- Nigar Award for film Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa (2002)[4]
- He also received the 'Bolan Award' for best Music Composer for film Mujhe Jeene Do (1999).
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 |
| Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naan | |
| 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] |
| 1996 | Ghunghat[2] |
| 1997 | Sangam[2] |
| 1996 | Chief Sahib[1][5] |
| 1995 | Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman |
| 1995 | Dharkan |
| 1994 | Khoobsoorat Jahan |
| 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 |
| 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
- Javed Sheikh, directed "Mushkil", its music was composed by Amjad Bobby
- Kabhi Pyar Na Karna, (2008) film, Amjad Bobby is the music composer
References
- "Profile of music composer Amjad Bobby". Cineplot.com website. 17 July 2010. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- "Profile of Amjad Bobby". Urduwire.com website. 13 April 2012. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- "Remembering Amjad Bobby!". The News International (newspaper). 15 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- "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.
- "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.
External links
- Amjad Bobby at IMDb
- Reviews
- Review of "Yeh Dil Aap Ka Hua" on The Hot Spot online Archived music composed by Amjad Bobby