Ghulam Ali...the ghazal king!

my dad's best friend knows him and i met him once!
He did 1 or 2 concerts in my dad's friend's restaurant

Hindi Song Title: Chupke Chupke Raat Din Hindi Movie/Album Name: NIKAAH Singer(s): GHULAM ALI Listen This Song on Gayaki

Hindi Lyrics: Oh oh oh, aah aah, oh oh oh, oh ho ho
Chupke chupke raat din aansu bahaana yaad hai - 2
Humko ab tak aashiqui ka voh zamaana yaad hai
Chupke chupke raat din aansu bahaana yaad hai
Khench le na voh mera parde ka kona daffatan - 2
Aur dupatte se tera voh munh chhupaana yaad hai
Humko ab tak aashiqui ka voh zamaana yaad hai
Chupke chupke raat din aansu bahaana yaad hai
Do paher ki dhoop mein mere bulaane ke liye - 2
Voh tera kothe pe nange paaon aana yaad hai
Humko ab tak aashiqui ka voh zamaana yaad hai
Chupke chupke raat din aansu bahaana yaad hai
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'Chupke chupke raat din' Nikaah is my favourite song yes I was very fortunate to sit in front of him and listen to him in several occasion.

Thank you so much for opening his thread.

Birth: 1940
Birthplace: Kaleke , Pakistan
Profession: Playback Singer, Bollywood.

Ghulam Ali, the singing sensation has enthralled audiences all over the world for almost four decades now.His "Chupke Chupke Raat Din Aasoon Bahana Yaad Hai...." whose words still haunt. And the man behind that voice still stays as elusive as he ever was.His background as a Thumri singer makes him an exceptional ghazal singer. Ghulam Ali can easily be termed as the most versatile ghazal singer ever.

Again, owing to his immense popularity, some of his ghazals have been used in the Indian hindi movies. His popular ghazal "Chupke chupke raat din.." has been used in the movie Nikaah featuring Raj Babbar and Salma Aghaa. Moreover, many of the hindi film songs have been "inspired" from some of his ghazals. "Thodi si jo pi li hain, chori to nahi ki hain" from Namak Halal (Ghazal - Hungama hain kyon barpa) as you would recognize, is one them.

Ghulam Ali produces only a few albums a year , concentrating more on his live concerts.For his live concerts, usually the accompanying musical instruments are harmonium and tabla. The musical instruments such as sarod, sitar, santoor often complement him, but it is his voice which rules, and not the instruments.

Best Of Ghulam Ali:
Song Movie

'Chupke chupke raat din' Nikaah

Asha, Ghulam Ali to sing together

Ghulam Ali Title Track Audio Aaj Dil Se Dua 06:28 Ae Khuda Mere 06:46 A Dard E Hijre Yaar 06:55 Allah Allah Lutf 06:38 Apni Dhun Mein 08:34 Awaargi 08:21 Aye Husn Beparwah 05:19 Baharon Ke Mausam 04:07 Bichad Ke Bhi 04:43 Chamaktey Chand Ko 08:36 Chupke Chupke 04:52 Dekh Kar Dilkashi 05:17 Dil Buk Buk Ahro 05:51 Dil Dadhakne Ka Sabab 12:36 Dil Mein Ek Lehar 07:21 Dost Ban Kar Bhi 09:57 Ek Diya Dil Mein 04:51 Ek Lamha Maikade 05:39 Ek Pagli Mera 06:24 Faasle Aisay Bhi 10:21 Hamne Hasraton Mein 06:42 Hangama Hai Kiyon 10:03 Heer 11:14 Hum Ko Kis ke Gham 07:18 Hum Mazhe Door 07:27 Hum Tere Shahar 07:14 Ishq Ek Zikar 08:13 Ishq Wohi Gulfham 07:17 Jab Kabhi Saqiye 06:47 Jab Tassavur Mera 05:07 Jin Kay Honton Pe 07:29 Jinko Jeene Ke Dhang 07:45 Jo Parhte Rahe Hum 06:32 Kabhi Kitabon Mein 06:24 Kal Chaudhvin Ki Raat 09:15 Karte Hain Mohabbat 09:22 Khali Hai Abhi Jaam 04:57 Koi Samjhaye Kya 10:13 Mastana Piye Ja 05:37 Masti Bhari Nazar 05:14 Mera Jabse Mohabbat 06:54 Mere Shouqe Da 05:36 Nagri Nagri Phira 05:16 Nazar Se Nazar 08:30 Ni Chambe Diye Band 05:13 Nit De Vichhore 06:14 Patna Tey Mil Mahiya 04:23 Pehli War Aaj 03:25 Peray Ishq Di 03:13 Phir Usse Mile 05:36 Pi Ke Jab 06:57 Raaz Ye Mujh Pe 05:59 Raks Karti Hai 06:59 Roop Tere Di 06:15 Rukh Gaya Aankh 06:13 Shabab-E-Rafta Ki 08:48 Shikan Abroo Pe 08:10 Sohniyan We Mukh 03:35 Tanga Wali Nain 03:23 Tujhe Kya Khaabar 07:00 Tumhare Khat Mein 05:59 Unse Nain Milake 10:00 Wafoor-E-Khaif Mein 07:38 Woh Kaisi Pagal 06:41 Yeh Dil Pagal Dil 07:39 Yeh Dil Yeh Pagal 13:47 Yeh Mehsoos Hota 07:40

Ghulam Ali

Ghulam Ali (1940-) is a famous Pakistani ghazal singer.

Ghulam Ali was born in the village of Kaleke, Sialkot, Pakistan in 1940 (that time India). He belonged to a musical family, his father was a vocalist and sarangi player who gave him early training. At the age of 15, Ghulam Ali became a disciple of the legendary classical singer Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, who was a master of the Patiala Gharana to which Ghulam Ali also belongs. His training was provided mainly by Bade Ghulam Ali Khan's three brothers: Barqat Ali Khan, Mubarak Ali Khan, and Amanat Ali Khan, in Lahore. All these great teachers of classical music taught him the finer details of classical music and his solid foundation of classical music included studying Thumri and learning to sing raagas. He started singing for Radio Lahore in 1960. Ghulam Ali's father named him "Ghulam Ali" after Bade Ghulam Ali.

Along with singing ghazals, Ghulam Ali composes music for his ghazals too. His compositions are raaga-based and sometimes include a scientific mixture of raagas. A raaga is a scientific, precise, subtle and aesthetic melodic form with its own peculiar ascending and descending movement consisting of either a full seven note octave, or a series of six or five notes (or a combination of any of these) in a rising or falling structure called the Arohana and Avarohana. He is known for blending gharana-gaayaki into ghazal and this gives his singing the capability to touch hearts. He beautifully sings Punjabi geets too. Most of his punjabi geets have been extremely popular. Though from Pakistan, Ghulam Ali remains as popular in India as in Pakistan. On being questioned about Pakistani pop groups, Ghulam Ali replied, "frankly I am really bewildered at their style of singing. How can you sing a song by running and jumping around the stage? The stage is meant for performing not for acrobatics."

The words "Ghazal" and "Ghulam Ali" have become one sound. * Suraag - In Concert
* With Love
* Mast Nazren -Ecstatic Glances Live in London, 1984
* Ghazalain - Live at Islamabad
* Passions
* Hungama Live In Concert Vol.1
* Poems of Love
* Tere Shahar Mein
* Saadgee
* Haseen Lamhen
* Ghazals
* Anjuman Behtareen Ghazlen
* Soulful
* Once More
* The Golden Moments - Patta Patta Boota Boota
* Live in USA Vol 2 - Private Mehfil Series
* Suno
* Live in USA Vol 1 - Private Mehfil Series
* Saugaat
* Khwahish
* At His Very Best
* Aawargee
* The Finest Recordings Of Ghulam Ali
* Great Ghazals
* The Golden Collection
* Geet Aur Ghazals
* Dillagee
* Kalaam-E-Mohabbat
* Chupke Chupke - Live In Concert, England
* Rang Tarang vol 1,2
* Janay Walay
* With Love
* Khushboo
* Ghulam Ali - The Very Best
* Ghulam Ali - Mehfil - Collection From Live Concerts
* The Best Of Ghulam Ali
* Lag Gaya Nain
* Awargi -- Ghulam Ali - Vocal CDNF418/419 Live. Vol.3 & 4.
* Aitbaar
* Aadaab Ustad (Ghazals)
* Mahtab
* Ghulam Ali Vol.1 and 2
* A Ghazal Treat - Ghulam Ali In Concert
* Ghulam Ali In Concert
* Khushboo
* Awargi (Live) Vol 1 and 2
* Moods and Emotions
* Ek Ehsaas - A Confluence Of The Finest Ghazal Voices
* Best Of Ghulam Ali
* Greatest Hits Of
* The Golden Moments Ghulam Ali Vol.1
* A Live Concert
* The Best of Ghulam Ali
* Aabshaar
* Lamha Lamha
* Once More
* Parchhaiyan
* Mehrab
* Ghulam Ali Live At India Gate - Swar Utsav 2001 - Songs Of The Wandering Soul
* Ghalib - Ghazals - Ghulam Ali - Mehdi Hassan

Thanks Qwest...
His singing soothes your soul...it was indeed a pleasure to hear this great man live!...

I am still reading all the articles u have posted...great stuff!