Master Abdullah

Master Abdullah (Punjabi, Urdu: ماسٹر عبدُاللہ), (1930 – 31 January 1994) was a Pakistani film music composer. He is known for his music in movies like "Badla" (1968), "Commander" (1968), "Ziddi" (1973), and "Sheeshay Ka Ghar" (1978).^[1]

Master Abdullah
Born	Sadiq Ali 1930 Mazang Kanakmandi, Lahore, Punjab, British India
Died	31 Jan 1994 Sheikh Zaid Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Other names	Master Abdullah
Occupation	Film score composer
Awards	Won Nigar Award in 1973

Early life and family

He was born in 1930 in Lahore. His elder brother Master Inayat Hussain (1923-1993) was a film music composer in the early days of Pakistan film industry and was better known in Pakistan than Master Abdullah himself.^[2]

Career

Master Abdullah began his film career in 1962 with the Urdu film Suraj Mukhi (1962).^{[citation needed]}

Major Films of Master Abdullah

• Malangi (1965)^[1]
• Laado (1966)
• Badla (1968)^[1]
• Commander (1968)
• Rangu Jatt (1970)
• Ziddi (1973) (won for this film Best Film Music Director Nigar Award in 1973)^[3][1]
• Shehanshah (1974)
• Sharif Badmash (1975)^[1]
• Sheeshay Ka Ghar (1978)^[1]
• Jatt Mirza (1982)
• Qismet (1985)

Compositions

Songs composed by Master Abdullah include:

• Mahi way saano bhul na jaaven, Singer: Noor Jehan, Movie: Malangi (1965)
• Phhikki pay gayi chan tarian di lou, Singer: Noor Jehan, Movie: Badla (1968)
• Jan-e-man itna bata do mohabbat hai kiya, Singer: Runa Laila, Movie: Commander (1968)
• Chal chaliay duniya di os nukray, Singer: Noor Jehan / Mehdi Hassan, Movie: Duniya Paise Di (1971)
• Mera dilbar mera dildar ton en, Singer: Tassawar Khanum, Movie: Jaagde Rehna (1972)
• Way chadd meri veni no maroor, Singer: Noor Jehan, Movie: Ziddi (1973)
• Tere naal naal vay main rena, Singer: Noor Jehan, Movie: Ziddi (1973)
• Ye safar tere mere piyar ka, Singer: Mehdi Hassan / Mehnaz, Movie: Sheeshay Ka Ghar (1978)

Awards

Master Abdullah won a Best Musician Nigar Award for the Punjabi film "Ziddi" in 1973.^[3]