Rehman Verma

Rehman Verma (1927 – 11 August 2007) was a Pakistani music director. He composed playback music for Lollywood's first-ever action movie, Baghi, in 1956. He was one member of the musical duo "Sharma Ji - Verma Ji" along with the Bollywood musician Khayyam whose family name was Sharma.^[1][2] before the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947.

Rehman Verma
Background information
Birth name	Abdul Rehman
Born	1927 (1927) India
Origin	Lahore
Died	11 August 2007(2007-08-11) (aged 79–80)
Genres	Film score
Occupation	Music director of films
Years active	1956 – 1976

Early life and career

Rehman was born as Abdul Rehman in 1927 in India. He started his music career as "Verma Ji" of the musical duo "Sharma Ji-Verma Ji" that was active in the film industry of the undivided Indian subcontinent. His other partner was music composer Khayyam. Both were disciples of the senior musician G.A. Chishti.^[2] After 1947, Khayyam remained in Bombay and Rehman decided to work in the newly established Pakistani film industry in Lahore.^[2][1][3]

Rehman's first movie in Lollywood was Baaghi, released in 1956.^[4] It was the first action-packed film in the history of Pakistani cinema and the first Pakistani film that was screened in China.^[3] In 1967, while composing music for the movie Nadira, Rehman taught Kamal Ahmed, who later became an independent music director.^[1][5]

From 1956 to 1976, Rehman created music for 27 Urdu and Punjabi movies. Some of his notable films include Baghi (1956),^[3] Aakhri Nishan (1958),^[4] Darbar (1958),^[3][4] Alam Ara (1959), Aik Thi Maa (1960), Bombay Wala (1961),^[4] Son of Ali Baba (1961), Kala Pani (1963),^[4] Ghadaar (1964), Khandan (1964),^[3] Khota Paisa (1965), Qabeela (1966), Be Reham (1967), Sassi Punnu (1968),^[3] Chor Nale Chattar (1970),^[4] Takht-O-Taj (1970), Al-Aasifa (1971), Sipah Salar (1972), Farz Aur Mohabbat (1972), and Laila Majnoo (1973). His last movie, Dara, was released in 1976.^[1]

Popular compositions

• 1956 (Film: Baghi - Urdu) ... Balam Tum Haar Geye Jeeta Mera Pyar Mano Na Mano,^[1] Singer(s): Zubaida Khanum, Poet: Mushir Kazmi
• 1956 (Film: Baghi - Urdu) ... Kaisay Kahun Main Al-Widaa Jaun Kahan Main Kya Karun, Singer(s): Zubaida Khanum, Poet: Mushir Kazmi
• 1956 (Film: Darbar-e-Habib - Urdu) ... A Khasa-e-Khasan-Russal Waqt-e-Dua Hay Ummat Peh Teri, Singer(s): Zamurrad Bano & others
• 1964 (Film: Khandan - Urdu) ... Haal Kaisa Hay Janab Ka Jawab Dijiye Sawal Ka,^[1] Singer(s): Mala, Irene Parveen, Batish, Poet: Mushir Kazmi
• 1967 (Film: Yaaran Naal Baharan - Punjabi) ... Yaaran Naal Baharan Sajna Jis Dharti Tay Yaar Nein Wasday, Singer(s): Masood Rana, Poet: Manzoor Jhalla
• 1967 (Film: Nadira - Urdu) ... Dhina Dhina Dhin Dhina Dil Ko Aaj Dildar Mila, Singer(s): Mala, Najma Niazi & others, Poet: Muzaffar Warsi
• 1968 (Film: Sassi Punnu - Punjabi) ... Jadun Teri Dunya Tun Pyar Tur Jaye Ga,^[1] Singer(s): Noor Jehan, Mehdi Hassan, Poet: Ahmad Rahi
• 1968 (Film: Sassi Punnu - Punjabi) ... Ni Ajj Mera Gee Karda, Akkhan Meech Udharian Maaran, Singer: Mala, Poet: Ahmad Rahi
• 1968 (Film: Sassi Punnu - Punjabi) ...Ni Lang Jana Assaan Dillan Tei Paer Dhar Kei,^[1] Singer: Mala, Poet: Ahmad Rahi
• 1970 (Film: Chor Nalay Chattar - Punjabi)^[4] ... Way Lagian Di Lajj Rakh Lein Kidday Bhul Na Javin Anjana,^[1] Singer(s): Noor Jahan, Poet: Manzoor Jhalla

Death

Rehman Verma died on 11 August 2007 at age 79.^[1]