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'''Aaj Rang Hai''' often called '''Rang''' or '''Rung''' (meaning colour in [[Persian language|Persian]], as well as in Hindi and many other North Indian languages), is a [[Qawwali]] composed by [[Amir Khusro]]<ref>[http://www.hindi-kavita.com/HindiAmirKhusro.php Amir Khusro]. hindi-kavita.com.</ref> in appreciation of [[Sufism|Sufi saint]] [[Nizamuddin Auliya]]. It is a staple of most Qawwali sessions in North India and Pakistan, specially in the [[Chishti Order|Chishti]] shrines of [[Delhi]]. Traditionally it is sung as a closing piece at the end of a Qawwali session.<br />
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The 1978 Indian film [[Junoon (1978 film)|''Junoon'']] opens with a rendition of Khusrau's ''Aaj Rung Hai'', and the film's plot sees the poem employed as a symbol of rebellion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/living/how-amir-khusraus-rung-inspired-the-film-and-music-culture-of-south-asia-4228239.html|title=How Amir Khusrau's 'rung' inspired the film and music culture of South Asia|website=Firstpost|access-date=2020-03-28}}</ref><br />
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In 2012,<ref>[http://www.koolmuzone.pk/2012/06/rung-hadiqa-kiani-coke-studio-season-5-audio-video/ Hadiqa Kiani - Coke Studio Season 5]. koolmuzone.pk.</ref> prominent Pakistani singer [[Hadiqa Kiani]] performed a rendition of "Aaj Rang Hai" on [[Coke Studio Pakistan (season 5)|season 5]] of the Pakistani [[Coke Studio (Pakistan)|Coke Studio]].<br />
Before his death, the renowned Qawwali singer [[Amjad Sabri]] performed it along with [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]] in Season Finale of [[Coke Studio Pakistan (season 9)|Coke Studio 9]]. <br />
<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2-dKd0D4ZM Rang — Amjad Sabri & Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]. [[YouTube]].</ref><br />
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The qawwali is featured in the 2017 Indian [[Hindi]]-language film [[Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain (film)|''Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain'']], where it is sung by Jatinder Pal Singh, Sameer Naza, Mahesh Kumar Rao, and Mustafa with additional lyrics by [[Yogesh (lyricist)|Yogesh]] and music by [[Oni-Adil]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/1382728743?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 |title=Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |publisher=[[iTunes]]}}</ref><br />
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In 2022, a renowned qawwali student "Oye hoey hoey kya baat hy Ajj Rung hy reeema jeeee".<br />
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