Web Desk: The Twenty-fifth death anniversary of renowned playback singer Akhlaq Ahmad is being observed today.
He was born on May 8, 1940 Dehli.
Akhlaq Ahmed started as a stage singer in the 1960s in Karachi, when he was a member of a famous singing group with two other legendary artists Masood Rana and Nadeem.
Akhlaq Ahmad was the third generation of top male playback singers in Pakistan film industry.
He struggled many years but shined in the 1970s as playback singer.
He got acclaimed in his film career as a singer in 1973 with film ‘Pazaib’.
“Sona na Chandi na koi Mehal” in film Bandish (1980) and “Sawan Aye Sawan jaye” in Chahat (1974), “Ae Dil, Apna Dard Chhupa Kar, Geet Khushi Kay Gaye Ja”‘ in film Pehchan (1975) and “Main Hun, Rastey Ka Pathar, Hay Naseeb Mera Thokar” in film Rastay Ka Pathar (1976) were some his most super hit songs. His song tally is under hundred songs.
Akhlaq Ahmad suffered with a deadly disease of blood cancer and died on August 4, 1999 at London. His last film as a playback singer was Director Sangeeta’s Nikah (1998).
He remained a popular playback singer in 1970s and 1980s.
Akhlaq Ahmad sang nearly 117 songs in 86 films from 1973 to 1998.
He died on this day in 1999 in London.
