Rafiq Ghaznavi (1907 – 4 March 1974)[1] was a British Indian and later a Pakistani musician and actor in pre-partition Indian cinema and later Pakistani cinema.[2]
Rafiq Ghaznavi | |
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| Born | 1907 |
| Died | 4 March 1974 |
| Occupation(s) | Music composer, actor |
| Spouse | Anwari Begum |
| Relatives | Salma Agha (granddaughter) Zara Khan (great-granddaughter) |
| Family | Agha–Khan family |
He is known for his contributions in Abdul Rashid Kardar's Heer Ranjha (1932),[3], Sohrab Modi's film Sikandar (1941 film), Mehboob Khan's Taqdeer (1943), Ek Din Ka Sultan (1945) among others.[4]
Early life and career edit
Rafiq Ghaznavi's ancestors were from Ghazni, Afghanistan. He was born in Rawalpindi, British India.[3][5] He was educated at Islamia College, Lahore. Due to his passion for music, he sought classical music training from Patiala gharana ustads Ashiq Ali and Asif Ali and became a popular singer in Lahore, British India.[3]
After the partition of India in 1947, he settled in Lahore, Pakistan and later moved to Karachi.[3] In Pakistan, he composed music for director Ashfaq Malik's film Parwaaz (1954) and director Aziz Ahmed's film Mandi (1956). He later joined Radio Pakistan and dedicated himself exclusively to radio programs as a music director.[3]
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References edit
- ^ a b "Profile and biodata of Rafiq Ghaznavi". MuVyz.com website. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ Damodar Ranade, Ashok (2006). Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries. Bibliophile South Asia. p. 176. ISBN 9788185002644.
- ^ a b c d e f "Rafiq Ghaznavi - Music Director (profile)". Cinemaazi.com website. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ Rafiq Ghaznavi - Singer, Actor and Music Director of the 1940s Retrieved 4 May 2024
- ^ "Rafiq Ghaznavi - Singer, musician, actor". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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