Mohammed Aziz

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This article is about the Indian playback singer. For the Malaysian politician, see Mohamad Aziz.

Mohammed Aziz
File:Mohammad Aziz.jpeg
Background information
Birth nameSayeed Mohammed Aziz-Un-Nabi
Also known asMunna Aziz
Born(1954-07-02)2 July 1954
Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, India
Died27 November 2018(2018-11-27) (aged 64)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
GenresIndian Classical Music
Pop Music
Bhajan
Indian Music
Playback Singing
Occupation(s)Playback Singer
Years active1982–2018
Spouse(s)Rubina Aziz
Children2
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Mohammed Aziz (born as Sayeed Mohammed Aziz-Un-Nabi; 2 July 1954 – 27 November 2018), also known as Munna, was a famous Indian multilingual playback singer who primarily sang for the Bollywood, Bengali and Odia films. He sang about twenty thousand songs, including Sufi devotional songs and other genres in more than ten different Indian languages.[1][2] He made his first appearance in films with a Bengali film titled Bouma (1986) and later he appeared in his first Hindi film titled Amber (1984). His two prominent songs, including "Mard Tangewala" composed by Anu Malik were introduced in Mard.

He had sung numerous duets in 1980s and 1990s with singers like Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Sulakshana Pandit, Vijayta Pandit, Usha Mangeshkar, Anuradha Paudwal, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sadhana Sargam, S. Janaki, Alka Yagnik, Salma Agha, Hemlata, Sapna Mukherjee, Chandrani Mukherjee, Poornima, Sarika Kapoor, Uttara Kelkar and Alisha Chinai. Many of his songs such as "Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka", "My Name Is Lakhan", "Main Teri Mohabbat Mein", "Aap Ke Aa Jane Se", "Aajkal Yaad Kuchh" and "Dil Le Gayi Teri Bindiya" are recognized one of the prominent songs he sang as a playback singer.[3] He was the most popular singer of mid 80's to early 90's. He was one of the rare singers who could sing at the 7th note (Saatwan Sur).[4]

Originally a restaurant singer, he went to Mumbai around 1984 where he was introduced to the Hindi cinema by Anu Malik.[5] The recipient of two uncertain awards for Best Playback Singer,[1] his last film was Kaafila. Prior to this, he sang for the film Karan Arjun.[6]

Early life[edit]

Mohammed Aziz was born as Sayeed Mohammed Aziz-Un-Nabi on 2 July 1954 in Calcutta (present-day Kolkata), West Bengal, India. After he went to Mumbai, he worked in Hindi film, Amber in 1984. His first Bengali film was Bouma (1986).[5]

Career[edit]

He was involved with music during his childhood. Later he started his professional musical career with a Bengali film titled Bouma (1986). He went to Mumbai for a better career opportunities in film industry where he was introduced to Bollywood's film Amber (1984) by music director Sapan-Jagmohan; however his first prominent singing role appeared in Mard film, by music director Anu Malik. The title song "Mard Tangewala" of this film became a super hit. After the success of this song he gave several hits in 1985 such as "Aate Aate Teri Yaad Aa Gayi" from Jaan Ki Baazi. Since then, he was the most sought singer in Bollywood film industry in that decade. He worked with several famous music directors such as Naushad, O. P. Nayyar, Kalyanji-Anandji, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, R. D. Burman, Bappi Lahiri, Rajesh Roshan, Usha Khanna, Anu Malik, Anand-Milind, Jatin-Lalit, Ravindra Jain, Raamlaxman, Aadesh Shrivastava, Nadeem-Shravan and among others.[7] His had sung nearly 250+ songs for Laxmikant Pyarelal which is the highest for any composers he has sung for. He had also sung bhajans, private albums and Odia film songs until he was introduced as a playback singer in Hindi language films. Besides working in films, he also participated in stage shows in India and other countries.[5]

During his career, Mohammed Aziz has sung for Bollywood's prominent actors such as Dilip Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Khanna, Shatrughan Sinha, Shashi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgan, Jackie Shroff, Aditya Pancholi and several others. Apart from the female singers, he appeared some duets with some male singers such as Kishore Kumar, Amit Kumar, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Suresh Wadkar, Manhar Udhas, Shailendra Singh, Nitin Mukesh, Kumar Sanu, Vinod Rathod and Sudesh Bhosle.[8]

Death[edit]

He was arriving from Kolkata to Mumbai on 27 November and he subsequently collapsed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport where he was taken to a private hospital for medical treatment.[9] He died at hospital in on 27 November 2018 of cardiac arrest, aged 64. His body was later sent to Nanavati hospital for post-mortem examination.[10]

Discography[edit]

Year(s) Songs Film(s) Composer(s)
1984 Kab Talak Dulhe, Teri Rah Mein Ek Deepak Amber (1984) Sapan Jagmohan
1985 Mard Tangewala, Tambu Mein Bamboo Mard Anu Malik
1986 Mehboob Se Hamare Love 86 Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986 Ek Ladki Jiska Naam Aag Aur Shola Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988 Saari Raat Jagaye Zulm Ko Jala Doonga Nadeem-Shravan
1988 Dil Ki Dhadkan Kya Kahe Veerana Bappi Lahiri
1988 Awaaz Hamari Isi Waadi Mein Shoorveer Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988 Main Tera Ho Gaya Biwi Ho To Aisi Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1989 Main Teri Mohabbat Me Tridev Kalyanji-Anandji, Viju Shah
1989 Tera Bimar Mera Dil ChaalBaaz Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1990 Ek Doosre Se Khafa Hona Nahin Pati Patni Aur Tawaif Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1990 Tu Hi Meri Prem Kahani Pathar Ke Insan Bappi Lahiri
1991 Yeh Jeevan Jitni Bar Mile Banjaran Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1991 Chup Chap Tu Kyu Khadi Hai Narsimha Laxmikant-Pyarelal
1991 Main Aaj Bolta Hoon Do Matwale Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1991 Pyar Ki Duniya Tu Kanoon Ki Zanjeer Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1991 Aap Ke Dil Ko Kanoon Ki Zanjeer Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1992 Tu Mujhe Kabool-Mohd Aziz Khuda Gawah Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1992 Rab Ko Yaad Karoon Khuda Gawah Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1992 Apni Aankhon Ke Sitaaron Mei Police Aur Mujrim Bappi Lahiri
1992 Mere Mehboob Tujhe Police Aur Mujrim Bappi Lahiri
1992 Aadmi Zindagi Aur Ye Aatma Vishwatma Viju Shah
1993 Bahut jatate ho chah humse Aadmi Khilona Hai Nadeem-Shravan
1993 Mujhko Peena Hai Phool Aur Angaar Anu Malik
1997 Kabhi khushyun ki Marityudata Anand-Milind
1998 Maine Dil Ka Hukam Sun Barsaat Ki Raat Laxmikant–Pyarelal
2001 Aur kya Zindagani hai Ek Rishtaa

Nadeem-Shravan

2001 Hum Khush Hue Ek Rishtaa Nadeem-Shravan

Duets with Kavita Krishnamurthy[edit]

Year(s) Song(s) Film(s) Composer(s)
1984 Mere Mehboob Tujhe Zakhmi Sher Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986 Dekha Jo Tujhko Aag Aur Shola Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986 Kya Jodi Hai Aisa Pyaar Kahan Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986 Shrafat Ali Ko Amrit Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986 Munne Ki Amma Dosti Dushmani Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986 Jhatke Pe Jhatke Dosti Dushmani Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986 Saat Baras Ka Dulha Dosti Dushmani Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986 Aye Watan Tere Liye Karma Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986 Pyar Ki Had Se Love 86 Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986 Mehboob Se Hamare Love 86 Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1987 Na Zulm Na Zalim Ka Hukumat Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1987 Es Afsar Ka Baja Hukumat Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1987 Dil Mein Lagi Hai Be Lagaam R. D. Burman
1987 O Be-Wafa Be Lagaam R. D. Burman
1987 Khai Ke Mainpuri Tambaku Dilruba Tangewali Anwar-Usman
1987 Aankhon Aankhon Mein Parivaar Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1987 Chalo Chalo Door Kahin Sindoor Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1987 Tere Mere Beech Mein Watan Ke Rakhwale Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1987 Jab Pyar Kiya Ikrar Kiya Watan Ke Rakhwale Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988 Garibon Ka Kafan Apna Kabhi Dost Garibon Ka Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988 Teri Meri Pyar Bhari Baton Khatron Ke Khiladi Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988 Jaise Ek Chand Ka Tukda Inteqam Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988 Ho Ho Chhal Chhal Janam Janam Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988 Koi Patta Bhi Hila Janam Janam Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988 Badon Ka Hai Farmaana Mar Mitenge Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988 Chithi Aaye Gayee Babu Mera Muqaddar Kamalkant
1988 Log Jahan Par Pyaar Ka Mandir Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988 Tina Ke Mina Pyaar Mohabbat Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988 Awaaz Hamari Isi Waadi Mein Shoorveer Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1988 Toota Hua Mandir Hoon Kudrat Ka Faisla (Sadhana) Bappi Lahiri
1989 Main Teri Mohabbat Main Tridev Kalyanji-Anandji, Viju Shah
1989 Swarg Se Pyara Hai Lashkar Nadeem-Shravan
1989 Mere Do Anmol Ratan Ram Lakhan Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1989 Jaise Jaise Din Shikanja Bappi Lahiri
1989 Teri Nashili Aankhon Se Wohi Bhayaanak Raat Surinder Kohli
1990 Iska Naam Jawani Hai Hum Se Na Takrana Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1990 Sun O Mere Humjoli Hum Se Na Takrana Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1990 Behna O Behna Aaj Ka Arjun Bappi Lahiri
1990 Dil Laga Ke Ghar Ho to Aisa Bappi Lahiri
1990 Oye Balle Balle Lootera Sultan Bajju
1990 Main Pyasa Hoon Maa Kasam Badla Loonga Sonik Omi
1990 Ye Zameen Dekha Qayamat Ki Raat Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1990 Haath Mein Mehndi Shandaar Bappi Lahiri
1990 Kuchh Gana Bajana Ho Jaye Sher Dil Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1990 Pyar Ki Duniya Tu Sindoor Ki Awaaz Rajesh Roshan
1990 Jalte Badan Ki Aag Swarg Se Pyara Ghar Hamara Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1990 Kitna Pyara Hai Swarg Se Pyara Ghar Hamara Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1991 Tere Mere Pyar Ki Banjaran Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1991 Main Aaj Bolta Hoon Do Matwale Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1991 Aap Ke Dil Ko Kanoon Ki Zanjeer Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1991 Main Khat Likhta Pyar Bhara Khat Krishandu Das
1991 Behnen Hansti Hain to (Happy) Pyar Ka Devta Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1991 Jo Main Chhup Jaoon Sapnon Ka Mandir Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1992 Dil Naache Dil Jhoome Captain Prabhakar Illaiyaraaja
1992 Aankhon Mein Basa Loon To Geet Bappi Lahiri
1992 Yeh Ped Hai Peeple Ka Heer Ranjha Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1992 Main Aurat Tu Aadmi Honeymoon Anand-Milind
1992 Deewaron Pe Likha Hai Kamsin Mahesh-Kishore
1992 Tera Naam Tera Naam Kamsin Mahesh-Kishore
1992 Tu Mujhe Kabool Khuda Gawah Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1992 Rab Ko Yaad Karoon Khuda Gawah Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1992 Main Aisee Cheez Nahin Khuda Gawah Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1992 Chhan Chhan Baje Ghungroo Kundan Bappi Lahiri
1992 Tu Akeli Hai Lamba Safar Main Hoon Sherni Anand-Laxman
1992 Tu Meri Diwani Mast Kalander Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1992 Sar Pe Topi Kali Sone Ki Lanka Anand–Milind
1992 Dil Pe Qayamat Dhaye Tyagi Bappi Lahiri
1992 Tu Bhi Tu I Love You Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi Rajesh Roshan
1993 Bewafa Humko Badi Behan Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1993 Mujhe Jeene Nahin Deti Bomb Blast Bappi Lahiri
1994 Raat Muradowali Beta Ho To Aisa Ravindra Jain
1994 Teri Bhi Marzi Mere Meharban Bappi Lahiri
1995 Teri Majbooriyan Fauji Vishal Bhardwaj
1995 Sawan Ke Badlo Ki Niyat Paappi Devataa Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1995 Jaise Jaise Din Guzrega Zulm Ka Jawab Bappi Lahiri
1996 Dheere Dheere Angaara Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen
1996 Koi Mangta Dil Durjan Sapan-Jagmohan
1996 Deewana Pan Hain Yeh Maahir Bappi Lahiri
1996 Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi Tera Naam Mera Naam Kuldeep Singh
1997 Maine Tujhe Chaaha Daadagiri Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen
1997 Tin Tina Tin Mahaanta Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1997 Tapka Re Tapka 2 Mahaanta Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1998 Maine Dil Ka Hukum Sun Liya Barsaat Ki Raat Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1998 Teri Haan Ka Teri Na Ka Barsaat Ki Raat Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1998 Wada Karke Sajan Nahi Aaya Barsaat Ki Raat Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1998 Yehi to Pyar Hai Do Hazar Ek Anand Raj Anand
1998 Jammu Ki Jawani Kashmir Ki Hind Ki Beti Sonik Omi
1998 Haseenayein Zulfon Ka Phanda Bichayein Main Phir Aaongi Sameer Shyam
1998 Aaj Kisi Ki Jeet Hui Hai Mard Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen
1999 Chamak Challo Tu Naach Tune Mera Dil le Liyaa (Pinjra) Mahesh-Kishore
2000 Durga Hai Meri Maa Mela Anu Malik
2001 Dhol Bajhe Mitti Ali-Ghani

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Karki, Tripti (27 November 2018). "Mohammed Aziz passes away: Bollywood Celebs mourn death of the veteran playback singer". www.indiatvnews.com.
  2. ↑ "Singer Mohammed Aziz passes away". 27 November 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. ↑ "Singer Mohammed Aziz passes away". The Indian Express. 27 November 2018.
  4. ↑ https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2018/rip-mohammad-aziz-these-5-songs-of-the-veteran-singer-are-a-must-have-in-your-playlist-279876.html
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "RIP Mohd Aziz: The voice with a staggering pitch". Outlook (India). Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  6. ↑ "Check out lists of Movies by #MohammadAziz #Filmography". FilmiBeat.
  7. ↑ "Singer Mohammad Aziz dies after suffering cardiac arrest, he was 64". Hindustan Times. 27 November 2018.
  8. ↑ IANS (28 November 2018). "Hindi film music industry bids adieu to singer Mohammad Aziz". Business Standard India. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  9. ↑ IANS (28 November 2018). "'My Name is Lakhan' singer Mohd Aziz dead". OnManorama. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  10. ↑ PTI (27 November 2018). "Singer Mohammed Aziz passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 November 2020.

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