Khalil Haider

Khalil Haider (Urdu: خلیل حیدر) is a Pakistani ghazal singer.[1][2] He became famous after singing a famous poet Nasir Kazmi's ghazal song, Nai kapre pehen ker jaooN kahaN in 1990. He has also performed as a singer in UK, Canada. and United States.[3] Besides Nasir Kazmi's ghazals, he also uses poet Mohsin Naqvi's poems.[3]

Khalil Haider
خلیل حیدر
Born (1965-05-04) 4 May 1965
Lakhanwal, Jalalpur Jattan, Punjab, Pakistan
GenresGhazal
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1990- present

Early life and career

He was born on 4 May 1965 in village Lakhanwal, Jalalpur Jattan, District Gujrat Punjab, Pakistan. He received his primary education there. In 1980, he moved to Lahore with his family.[3] Ustad Sadiq Husain trained him in classical music. He has sung many ghazals of several Pakistani poets. He has also performed on the Pakistani TV shows, and he visited UK, Canada, and the United States for his successful ghazal performances. He has also sung in Pakistani films as a playback singer including the film Anhoni (1993).[4] A popular female singers group triple S sisters (Sana, Shereen, Saba) were his sisters.

Performances in live public concerts

Top Albums

10 Top Albums by Khalil Haider, including the four listed below, are shown on this website:[6]

  • Gila - released in 1992 [Oriental Star Agency (OSA) Label]
  • Khed Naseeban Dee - released in 1994 (Punjabi language songs by Khalil Haider)[6]
  • Tumhara Pyar - released in 2001 [Oriental Star Agency (OSA) Label][6]
  • Preet (Geet & Ghazal)- released in 2010 (Hi-Tech Music Label)[6]

Songs only from above album Preet (Geet & Ghazal) (2010)[6]

  • Kya Tujhe Preet Ho Gayi
  • Tujhe Udas Bhi Karna Tha
  • Gali Gali Meri Yaad
  • Jante Boojhte Kanton Se'
  • Woh Koi Anhoni Ka
  • Teri Aankhon Mein Jo Nami
  • Yun Toh Peete Hain Sabhi
  • Mekashi Jurm Hai
  • Taza Mohabbaton Ka Nasha
  • Aa Toh Jaate Hain

See also

References
  1. "Musical night: With the soothing balm of ghazals, big names come to capital". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 26 May 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  2. "PNCA (Pakistan National Council of the Arts) to hold ghazal night". Pakistan Today (newspaper). 22 May 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  3. "پاکستان کی وجہ سے دنیا بھر میں عزت اور شہرت ملی،معروف گلوکار خلیل حیدر کی گفتگو -Interview to newspaper". Daily Pakistan.com.pk (newspaper in Urdu language). 27 January 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  4. , Khalil Haider as a film playback singer in film Anhoni (1993) on IMDb website, Retrieved 5 August 2017
  5. Musical night: With the soothing balm of ghazals, big names come to capital, The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 26 May 2012, Retrieved 5 August 2017
  6. "Preet (Geet & Ghazal) by Khalil Haider". Apple Music Preview (iTunes). Retrieved 5 August 2017.


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