Ghulam Mohammed

Infobox actor
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name = Ghulam Mohammed


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location = Bikaner, Rajasthan IND
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deathdate = Death date|1968|03|17
deathplace = Mumbai, India
yearsactive = 1931-1963
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occupation = film music composer, percussionist
othername = Ghulam Mohammad
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awards = 1955: National Film Award for Best Music Direction: Mirza Ghalib (1954)

Ghulam Mohammed was an Indian film score composer, who is most remembered for his work in Hindi musical hits films like, Mirza Ghalib (1954), Shama (1961) and Pakeezah (1972).

He received National Film Award for Best Music Direction for his film Mirza Ghalib (1954) [ [http://www.downmelodylane.com/national.html National Film Awards] 1953-1960.] [http://www.downmelodylane.com/ghulammohammad.html Ghulam Mohammad] Music Composers at downmelodylane.] . His last film, Pakeezah was held up for many years, and was released after his death [ [http://www.studio-systems.com/Playback&Fastforward/PlayBack/1987/MARCH/30mar.htm FILM MUSIC] Fame, Fortune and frustration, by Nalin Shah, Playback and Fast Forward, 30 March, 1987.] .

Biography

Ghulam Mohammed was born in Bikaner, Rajasthan, in family of musician, his father, Nabi Baksh, was an accomplished tabla player.

He started his career as a child actor at age six with the Punjab-based New Albert Theatrical Company, he soon became popular and eventually became the Dance-Director of the company [ [http://www.realbikaner.com/news/article/gulam.html Ghulam Mohammed The Creator of "Pakeezah's Melodies"] People from Bikaner at realbikaner.] .

In 1924, he came to Bombay, where after a struggle of eight years, in 1932 he got the chance of playing tabla in Saroj Movietone's Productions' "Raja Bharthari".

In music composition, he first became an assistant, to noted music director, Naushad in Kargar Productions, and worked with him and Anil Biswas , for over 12 years, before giving music independently, in the film 'Tiger Queen' (1947). He went on to give music in many memorable films and even won the 1955 National Film Award for Best Music Direction for his film Mirza Ghalib (1954). His score for Pakeezah is still considered one of the all time great music scores in Indian Cinema [ [http://www.upperstall.com/films/pakeezah.html Pakeezah] Classic Films at upperstall.] .

He died on March 17, 1968, much before his magnum opus, Pakeezah was released.

In 1997, he was honoured, in the 'Keep Alive' music show series in Mumbai, that honours all-time film music composers of India [ [http://www.hinduonnet.com/folio/fo0012/00120480.htm Keeping alive vintage fare] The Hindu, December 03, 2000.] [ [http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/life/2005/01/07/stories/2005010700160400.htm Keep Alive Show 2005] Financial Line, Jan 07, 2005.] .

Filmography

* Baanke Sipahi
* Mera Khwab
* Doli
* Tiger Queen
* Grihasthi
* Kaajal
* Pagdi
* Parayee Aag
* Dil Ki Basti
* Paaras
* Shaayar
* Rasheed Dulhan
* Hanste Aansoo
* Maang
* Pardes
* Bikhre Moti
* Naazneen
* Ajeeb Ladki
* Ambar
* Sheesha
* Dil-e-Naadan
* Gauhar
* Hazaar Raaten
* Laila Majne
* Rail Ka Dibba
* Guzaara
* Mirza Ghalib
* Hoor-e-Arab
* Kundan
* Sitara
* Pak Daaman
* Maalik
* Do Gunde
* Shama
* Pakeezah

References

External links

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* [http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/indexes/music/ghulam_mohammad.html Songs of Ghulam Mohammed]
* [http://www.geocities.com/~sm0e/R-ghulamMohammedList.txt Films with music by Ghulam Mohammed]
* [http://www.bollyfm.net/bollyfm/mid/604/movie-mp3.html Listen to the songs of 'Pakeezah']