Shani Arshad is a Pakistani film music director, songwriter, TV jingle composer, playback singer and record producer. He has composed music for various television serials and films including Actor in Law, Na Maloom Afraad, Load Wedding, Teefa in Trouble, and The Donkey King. Shani Arshad, as a music composer, has made 16 super hit films background score and 18 television Soundtracks , also he has directed 11 musical compositions in Coke Studio (Pakistan). Shani Arshad also made orchestral music with Hungarian orchestra "Budapest Film Orchestra" for the film The Donkey King.[1][2] He earned wider recognition for composing the OST of the popular Pakistani drama serial Tere Bin (Kya Hoti Hai Bewafai)
Shani Arshad | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Zeeshan Haider |
| Born | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Origin | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Occupation(s) | Music Composer, Record producer, Lyricist, Singer, Music arranger |
| Instruments | Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Tabla |
| Years active | 1995 – present |
Career edit
Shani Arshad was born in the home of musician Ustad Arshad Ali. He started his career as a keyboard player at an early age 15.[2] He joined Eagle Record Company as a remix producer in 1998, where he was asked to make Vital Signs band's remix album, and that album was Shani's introduction to the pop industry. He has worked with well-known Pakistani musicians including Junaid Jamshed,[1] Atif Aslam, Abida Parveen, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Ali Zafar, Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan, Zeb Bangash, Meesha Shafi, QB, Hadiqa Kiyani, Shehzad Roy,[1][3] Fakhir, Strings, Haroon, Jimmy Attre, Raheem Shah, Najam Sheraz, Fakhar-e-Alam, Aamir Zaki, Sajjad Ali. Two times ARY Films Awards winner for best music and Two times winner for best ost and best jingle at Hum TV Awards and SEPMA. Shani also has been nominated thrice for Lux Style Awards and also twice for The Muzik Awards. He also appeared in #CokeStudio9 and #CokeStudio10 as a singer and a music producer.[2]
Filmography edit
- Main Hoon Shahid Afridi (2013)[1][2]
- Na Maloom Afraad (2014)[1][2]
- Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015)[4][1]
- Bin Roye (2015)[2]
- Actor in Law (2016)[2]
- Na Maloom Afraad 2 (2017)
- Punjab Nahi Jaungi (2017)
- 7 Din Mohabbat In (2018)[5]
- Teefa in Trouble (2018)
- Load Wedding (2018)[6]
- Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 (2018)
- The Donkey King (2018)
- Sherdil (2019)
- Ishrat Made in China (2022)
- Dum Mastam (2022)
- Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad (2022)
- London Nahi Jaunga (2022)
- Money Back Guarantee (2023)
- VIP (2023)
- Teri Meri Kahaniyaan (2023)
Television edit
- Geo News Music ID
- TV One News Music ID
- Dunya News Music ID
- Har Pal Geo Music ID
- Geo Super Theme Song ("Jiyo Tou Aisay") (also singer)
Coke Studio Composer edit
Shani Arshad composed the following songs:
- "Nimma Nimma" (composer and singer)
- "Julie" sung by Ali Zafar
- "Meri Meri" sung by Rizwan Butt and Sara Haider
- "Bholay Bhalay" Saiyan sung by Meesha Shafi
- "Maula-e-Kull" sung by Abida Parveen
- "Lathay Di Chadar Uttay" sung by QB and Farhan Saeed
- "Sadaa" sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
- "Maula Tera Noor" sung by Shafqat Amanat Ali[2]
- "Bol" sung by Shafqat Amanat Ali
- "Aaj Rung Hai" sung by Amjad Sabri and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (with Shani Arshad as one of the musicians)[7][2]
Film songs as a singer edit
| Song | Film |
|---|---|
| "Actor in Law" | Actor In Law |
| "Chal Hug Lay" | Na Maloom Afraad 2 |
| "Faqeeran" | Load Wedding |
| "Ishq Larra" | 7 Din Mohabbat In |
| "Zid Pe Ara" | Khel Khel Mein |
| Khel Khel Mein | Khel Khel Mein |
| Harry | VIP |
| Chill Maro | VIP |
| Kar Hosh | VIP |
| VIP | VIP |
TV soundtracks edit
- Tum Mere Kya Ho
- Dayar-e-Dil
- Khwab Saraye
- Zindagi Gulzar Hai
- Mohabbat Subh Ka Sitara
- Neelum Kinarey
- Jaye Kahan Yeh Dil
- Muqabil
- Ek Thi Marium
- Meri Guriya
- Khudparast
- Koi Chand Rakh
- Ramz-e-Ishq
- Dil Ruba
- Raaz-e-Ulfat
- Fitoor
- Mere Apne
- Tere Bin (2022 TV series)
- Behroop
- Siyani
- Farq
- Zakham
- Tere Bin
- Khuda Janwar (2024 TBA TV serial)[8]
Awards and recognition edit
- Best Music Award by ARY Film Awards for Shani Arshad for the soundtrack of Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015 film)[4]
- Best Music Award by ARY Film Awards for Shani Arshad for the soundtrack of Main Hoon Shahid Afridi (2013 film)
- Best OST Award by Hum Tv Awards for Shani Arshad for the soundtrack of Diyar-e-Dil (2016 film)
- Best Jingle Composer Award by Shaan-e-Pakistan Music Achievement Awards for Shani Arshad for the soundtrack of 7UP (TVC) (2018)
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Hasan Ansari (1 May 2015). "Shani's musical talent shines through". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Profile of Shani Arshad on Coke Studio (Pakistan) website Published in 2016, Retrieved 6 June 2021
- ^ "Owning Apnay Ullo". Dawn (newspaper). 15 January 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ a b Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015 film) is the biggest winner at ARY Film Awards 2016 Dawn (newspaper), Published 18 April 2016, Retrieved 29 March 2021
- ^ Ally Adnan (17 May 2018). "We have tried to break new ground with '7 Din Mohabbat In': Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Load Wedding music album to release tomorrow under Zee Music The News International (newspaper), Published 18 July 2018, Retrieved 6 June 2021
- ^ "Coke Studio Season 9 to feature Amjad Sabri (with Shani Arshad as a musician)". Pakistan Today (newspaper). 24 June 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Khuda Janwar, Aagha Ali, Kinza Hashmi, Farhan Ahmed Malhi ,Sehar Khan Upcoming Drama 7th Sky Entertainment Writer Nooran Makhdoom Directer Ali Akbar.
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