Hasan Jahangir
Hassan Jahangir | |
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| Born | 1 July 1962 |
| Occupation(s) | Singer and musician |
| Years active | 1987 - present |
| Known for | Coke Studio, Pakistan performing artist in 2018 |
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Hassan Jahangir (Urdu: حسن جہانگیر; born 1 July 1962) is a Pakistani pop singer and one of the early singers of pop music in Pakistan. He is also known for being a Coke Studio, Pakistan performing artist in 2018.
He gained fame in 1987 with hit singles such as "Hawa Hawa", "Hato Bacho", and "Shadi Na Karna Yaro".[1][2][3]
He released his first single "Imran Khan is a Superman" in 1982[2] and in June 1987 went on to release his one and only internationally famous album Hawa Hawa. It sold approximately 15 million copies in India. His music was acclaimed in South Asia, most notably Pakistan and India.[2][4]
In 2011, with a fresh twist to a Bengali folk song Dol Dol Doloni,[2] he came back into Pakistani music scene after being absent for a long period.[1]
Bollywood Mubarakan released in 2017, is also a remixed version of the Pakistani song “Hawa Hawa” written by Rehan Azmi and sung by Hassan Jahangir in 1987.[5][4]
Discography
[edit]- Imran Khan is a Superman (1982), his first single released[2]
- Hawa Hawa, Aei Hawa Khushboo Udaa Dey (a 'mehndi' song) (1987) based on Irani Dadra) (this hit song sold around 15 million copies in India)[2][3][5][4]
- Hato Bacho[2]
- Shadi Na Karna Yaro[1][2]
- Dil Hai Diwana
- Dil Jo Tujh Pe Aaya Hai
- Zindagi Hai Pyar
- Maigha Jaise Roye
- Le Bhi Le Dil Tu Mera
- Shawa, Keh Nakhra
- Na Jao, Zara Mehandi Lagao[1]
- Aaya Hai Mausam Pyar Ka
- Yeh Fashion Ke Naye Rang
- Jee Jee O Parah Disco
- Kis Naam Se Pukaroon
- Booba Booba Ba Ra Ra Ra
- Aa Jaana Dil Hai Deewana
- Dol Dol Doloni (based on a Begali folk tune)[1][2]
- Hawa Hawa, song on Coke Studio (Pakistan): Featuring Hasan Jahangir, Gul Panra and Baloch Lewa, Coke Studio, Season 11 (2018)[6]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- 'Lifetime Achievement Award' by the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi in 2024.[7]
- Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the Government of Pakistan in 2023.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Rafay Mehmood (20 October 2011). "Hassan Jahangir: 'Hawa Hawa' hitmaker makes a comeback". The Express Tribune newspaper. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Hasan Jahangir profile". UrduWire.com website. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Hasan Jahangir Biography". Connect.in.com website. Archived from the original on 2 May 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Aditya Menon (5 July 2017). "30 years of Hawa Hawa: Hasan Jahangir on why the song rocks even today". Catch News (India) website. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ a b Shaheera Anwar (31 July 2018). "5 Pakistani songs that were remixed and ruined by Bollywood". The Express Tribune newspaper. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Hasan Jahangir profile". Coke Studio (Pakistan) website. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Tributes paid to Hasan Jahangir". Daily Times newspaper. Associated Press of Pakistan. 9 July 2024. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Conferment of Pakistan Civil Awards Announced (actually awarded on 23 March 2023 - Pakistan Day event)" (PDF). Cabinet Secretariat, Government of Pakistan website. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Hasan Jahangir at IMDb
- Shaadi na karna yaaro, pachhtao ge saari life Song by Hasan Jahangir Dawn newspaper ARCHIVED
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