Master Rafiq Ali
{{Short description|Pakistani film musician}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Master Rafiq Ali
| image =
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| native_name = {{Nq|ماسٹر رفیق علی}}
| origin = Lollywood
| genre = Film score
| years_active = 1958 – 1987
| occupation = Music director
}}
Master Rafiq Ali was a Pakistani music director. He is known for composing playback music for Lollywood movies Chhoomantar (1958),{{cite web|url=http://upperstall.com/films/1958/chhoomantar|url-status=dead|website=Upperstall.com website|archive-date=2 January 2010|access-date=7 April 2025 |title=Chhoomantar (1958 film) - film review|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102052345/http://upperstall.com/films/1958/chhoomantar}} Akhri Chattan (1970), Sakhi Lutera (1971), Dillagi (1974), and Zubaida (1976).{{cite web|title=Film Music director Rafiq Ali - filmography and film songs|url=http://pakfilms.net/musicians/RafiqAli.php |archive-date=28 April 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428045802/http://pakfilms.net/musicians/RafiqAli.php|website=Pakistan Film Magazine website|access-date=7 April 2025}}
Career
Rafiq Ali started his career as a music director with the film Chhoomantar in 1958. In the movie, the actor Zarif and Zubaida Khanum sang the song "Bure Naseeb Mere Vairi Hoya Pyaar Mera" both individually and in duos. In 1970, Rafiq Ali was hired by director Aslam Dar for his movie Aakhri Chattan. Hum Hain Deewane Tere, Ashiq Parwane Tere was a chorus-based song by Musheer Kazmi that was written for Mala. Rafiq's next film was Zia Mohyeddin's Mujrim Kaun (1970). "Mere Mehboob Mere Pyaar Kei Qabil Tu Hei" by Noor Jehan and "Honton Pe Tabasum Nazar Sehmi Sehmi" by Mala and Ahmad Rushdi were notable songs from the movie.{{cite news|last1=Pervaiz |first1=Amjad|title=Rafiq Ali — music composer of the melodic era|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/233635/rafiq-ali-music-composer-of-the-melodic-era/ |newspaper=Daily Times newspaper|date=29 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505075003/https://dailytimes.com.pk/233635/rafiq-ali-music-composer-of-the-melodic-era/ |archive-date=5 May 2023|url-status=dead|access-date=7 April 2025}}
The 1974 film Dillagi was a crucial milestone in the career of Rafiq Ali. The film's songs rendered by Mujeeb Alam, Masood Rana, Noor Jehan, and Mehdi Hassan had many super hit film songs. In 1976, Rafiq Ali experienced success when he composed playback music for Aslam Dar's directional film Saiyyan Anari. His last work as a musician was the Punjabi film Silsila, released in 1987.
Notable compositions
Rafiq Ali composed 112 songs for 26 Urdu and Punjabi films:
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! Song title | Lyricist | Singer(s) | Film |
| Buray Naseeb Meray Vairi Hoya Piyar Mera | Ahmad Rahi | Zubaida Khanum, Zarif | Chhoomantar (1958) |
| Akhian Wey Raatin Saun Na Deindian | Hazin Qadri | Noor Jehan | Chhoomantar (1958) |
| Aeni Gall Duss Deyo Nikkay Nikkay Taariyo | Ahmad Rahi | Noor Jehan | Choomantar (1958) |
| Doongiyan Shaaman Aayyan | Ahmad Rahi | Noor Jehan | Chhoomantar (1958) |
| Haaey Pyaria Oye Meri Jugni | Hazin qadri | Noor Jehan, Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Naseem Begum | Bachha Jamoora (1959) |
| Hum Hain Dewaanay Teray Aashiq Parwanay Teray | Mushir Kazmi | Mala & Co | Akhri Chattan (1970) |
| Koi Jadugar Aaya Meray Dil Mein Samaya | Mushir Kazmi | Runa Laila | Sakhi Lutera (1971) |
| Aag Laga Kar Chhupnay Walay Sun Mera Afsana | Mushir Kazmi | Masood Rana | Dillagi (1974) |
| Dillagi Mein Aisi Dil Ko Lagi Keh Dil Kho Geya | Mushir Kazmi | Noor Jehan | Dillagi (1974) |
| Ham Chalay Is Jahan Say Dil Uthh Geya Yahan Say | Mushir Kazmi | Mehdi Hassan | Dillagi (1974) |
| Murjhaye Huay Phoolon Ki Qasm Is Des Mein Phir Na Aun Ga | Mushir Kazmi | Masood Rana | Dillagi (1974) |
| Mujhay Jan Say Bhi Pyara Mehboob Mil Geya Hay | Mushir Kazmi | Mujeeb Alam, Noor Jehan | Dillagi (1974) |
| Sathi Meray Bin Teray Kaisay Beetay Gi | Fayyaz Hashmi | Akhlaq Ahmed | Zubaida'' (1976) |
References
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External links
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Category:Pakistani male composers