Mohammad Din Zakhil

Mohammad Din Zakhil (محمد دين زاخيل – famous as Ustad Zakhil) was a singer/composer from Afghanistan.

محمد دين زاخيل
Mohammad Din Zakhil
BornAfghanistan
GenresGhazals
Music of Afghanistan
Occupation(s)Composer, singer, poet
LabelsVarious

Zakhil composed over 700 songs for many Afghan singers. Da Zamoong Zeeba Watan, Pa Loyo Ghro Banday Ra Taw Shwal Toofanona, and Sanga Meena Zma Sta Wa are a few of his classic compositions.[1]

The lyrics and music of "Wro Wro Kaigda Qadamoona Ashna", which were used in a Hollywood movie, The Passion of Christ, were also composed and created by him. The song was originally recorded by his wife, Qamar Gula, in the Radio Afghanistan studio in 1974. After the release of the movie, the Zakhil family hired a lawyer to file a copyright lawsuit against Icon Productions, Mel Gibson (the director) and John Debney (the music director of the film).[2]

The movie and music directors of The Passion of Christ were later sued.

Ustad Zakhil was an ethnic Pashtun.

References
  1. "Afghanland.com Afghanistan Ustad Mohammad din Zakhil". www.afghanland.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2006.
  2. "Betak • View topic - Pashto Music in film passinat of the christ sue the film di". Archived from the original on 20 June 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
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