Remembering Waheed Murad Through His 10 Ever-Green Songs

Known as “Chocolate Hero” of Pakistan’s entertainment industry, Waheed Murad had a successful career as an actor, producer and scriptwriter spanning 24 years. Also, Waheed Murad has been picturized in more than 250 Urdu and Punjabi songs.

Today, on his 81st birthday, Google also paid tribute to the legendary actor with a doodle.

Here is the list of 10 most famous songs Waheed Murad appeared in:

1.Akely Na Jana

Akele na jana is a song from Waheed Murad’s famous movie “Armaan.” The movie broke all the box office records at that time.

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It was sung by the legendary Ahmed Rushdi. He was a playback singer and is said to have played an important role in contributing to Pakistan’s golden era of film music.

2. Ko Ko Korina

Ko Ko Korina is also from the film Armaan and sung by Ahmed Rushdi.

Rushdi has recorded the highest number of film songs in the history of Pakistani cinema in Urdu, English, Punjabi, Bengali, Sindhi and Gujarati.

3. Khamosh Hain Nazare

This song was sung by Mehdi Hassan for Waheed Murad’s film Bandagi.

4. Dil Ko Jalana Humne Chorr Diya

This is also a Ahmed Rushdi for the 1975 film Mohabbat Zindagi Hai featuring Waheed Murad and Zeba.

5. Yun Kho Gaye Tere Pyar Mein Ham

Sung by Mala Begum, Ahmad Rushdi and Mujeeb Alam, Yun Kho gaye Tere Pyar mein Ham is song from the 1970 film Afsana.

6. Mujhe Tum Nazar Se Giraa Tou Rahay Ho

This melodious ghazal was sung by the classic singer Mehdi Hassan for the 1967 romantic film Doraha. The song features Waheed Murad and Shamim Ara.

7. Karte Hain Muhabbat Sab Hi Magar

This song is from the movie Tum Salamat Raho (1974) starring Muhammad Ali Waheed, Murad Nayyar and Sultana Aasiyaa Adeeb in main roles. It was sung by singer Ghulam Ali Khan

8. Aye Abre Karam Aaj Itna

Aye abre karam aaj itna was sung by Ahmed Rushdi for the film Apna Apna Naseeb.

9.Tu Mere Pyar Ka Geet Hai

Tu Mere Pyar Ka Geet Hai is again a song by Shehn Shah e Ghazal Mehdi Hassan Khan for the film Awaaz.

10. Jab Raat Dhali

Jab rat dhali is a song from Waheed Murad’s 1965 film Kaneez. The song is by Masood Rana and Mala Begum.

Which is your favorite Waheed Murad song? Let us know in the comments below.