Nashad was born Shaukat Ali in Delhi, India, in 1923. He received his early academic education in a local high school in Delhi. He learned to play flute. He moved to Bombay. He made his music debut under the name Shaukat Dehelvi in 1947 action film 'Dildaar'. Director: Shev Raj, Lyrics: C.M. Muneer, Cast: Sagina, Yashonat, Dev Radha and Deepak. He put his name as Shaukat Husain to compose for the 1948 film 'Jeenay do'. Banner: J. Hind Chitra, Director: A. F. Keka and Majeed, Cast: Monica Devi, Pana Laal, Haresh, Ratan Piya, Laila Gupta and Shanta Kanwar. He put his name as Shaukat Ali to compose for the 1948 film 'Payal'
In 1948, he also composed songs for film 'Tutay taray' as Shaukat Dehelvi. Released under the banner of Sheikh Mukhtar's film production unit called 'Omar Khayyam films', Director: Haresh, Cast: Shamim Banu and Moti Laal. In this film, he composed Bahadur Shah Zafar's ghazal 'Na kisi ki Aankh ka noor hoon'. In 1949, He composed music for actor-director Yaqoob's movie, 'Aiye'. Cast: Yaqoob and Silo Chena Cheterji. In 1949, Nashad put his name as Shaukat Husain Haideri and composed songs for film 'Dada'. Director: Haresh, released under the banner of 'Omar Khayyam films', Cast: Sheikh Mukhtar, Begum Para, Munawwar Sultana, Shayam, Murad, Mukhri, and Gullu. It was released in Jubilee cinema, Karachi. In 1953, film director, Nakshab Jarachavi, changed Shaukat Ali's name to Nashad. This name accompanied him for the rest of his life. Nashad composed for his 1953 movie 'Naghma', Cast: Nadira and Ashok Kumar.
His other films are: 'Chaar Chaand', cast: Sheyama and Saresh. Music, Nashad. 'Darwaza', director: Shahid Lateef, husband of writer Ismat Chughtai, cast: Sheyama and Chandar Shehkar. He introduced singer Sauman Kalyanpur for the first time in this film. 'Subse Bada Rupaiya', director: P. L. Santoshi, cast: Shashi Kala and Sundar, music: Nashad and O. P. Nayyar. 'Shehzada' (1955), director: Mohan Sehna, cast: Shela Ramani and Ajeet, music: Nashad and S. Mohinder. 'Jawab'.
'Baaradari, director: K. Amarnath, lyrics: Khumar Barabankvi, cast: Gita Bali, Ajeet, Chandrashehkar and Pran. This film had the songs 'Bhula nahin dena ji bhula nahin dena, zamaana kharaab hai, bhula nahin dena' by Shamshad Begum, and also 'Tasveer banata hoon tasveer naheen banti' by Talat Mehmood. Nashad himself sang a song in this film.
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Great composer of the golden era. Nashad composed memorable songs in India.His best performance was in old Indian Film Baradari. He moved to Pakistan in the early 60s. For the interest of music lovers will somebody upload his popular numbers from Pakistani films ?.
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YAWASIMOFA5 2 months ago
Thanx to all of u to such a good note for my grandfather Nashad.
MrSalmanqamar 2 months ago
Compiling such medleys is a good way of recalling and reviewing the painstaking work done by great masters. Thanks Mirza ji.
sqhzaidi 4 months ago
@syed2247 Yes he did compose for Zindagi Ya Toofan. His last first film in India was "Flight To Assam". After that he moved to Pakistan and did very well till the he passed away.
RealMusicKing 7 months ago
In his lifetime, NASHAD has always crafted excellent , haunting , melodious music
and that goes without an element of doubt. His contribution in the film NAGMA ,
DARWAZA and CHAR CHAND and ofcourse, BARADARI truly take all the cake and
ali that is spread on the mghty table. Couldn't be any better. TRUE ? YES, VERY
VERY TRUE.
kanumody 10 months ago
dekh india dekh.tu sab ko deta hai aur sab kuch deta hai
gillmendra 10 months ago
Whenever I listen to 'Badi mushkil se' and 'Dard bhara dil' I get tears in my eyes. What great compositions and what feelingful singing by Shamshadji and Lataji.
srinivasanchanniga 10 months ago
Awesome, songs, video presentation & Info.Thumbs Up.
Thanks Mirza Ji.
With respect. Sarla.
jasbongy 10 months ago
Nice collection but there should have been a happy song like 'Patta Note Karo Hamara..'
yagniks 10 months ago
Very beautiful, haunting, immortal songs
Mirza Sahab you are right every one knows Naushad but Nashad is really a forgotten Music Director.Thank you very much for reminding us of this talented composer.of fifties.
kuckudk 10 months ago