KARACHI, Nov 8: Some young trainee musicians and singers gave a captivating performance on old and melodious film numbers, originally composed by music maestro Nisar Bazmi, in a ceremony on Wednesday.
The event, aimed at paying tributes to the Pakistani film music wizard and the pride of performance award winner, Nisar Bazmi, in recognition of his excellence services to the music industry, provided an opportunity to many young and old males and females to get nostalgic for scores of glittering film personalities who were involved in the making of the many hit songs during the 1960s to 80s.
You name a tune or song and the organizers would answer in the shape of video clippings or live performances by the young singers, being trained by Bazmi saheb. The renowned musician, who specially graced the occasion, was presented with bouquets, souvenirs and gifts by his shagirds (students) at the beginning of the programme, which was held at the Arts Council.
Bazmi, who came from India and settled in Karachi in 1962, during a span of 30 years scored musics for hundreds of songs sound backed by numerous male and female singers and shot on famous artistes who had their class in throbbing hearts of their fans.
Now 76, Bazmi started his career in films in 1944 at Bombay and continued till mid 80s in Pakistan and then switched over to television, composed music for about 100 Indian and Pakistani films, and has numerous awards, including PTV award, national film award, Nigar award and pride of performance award, to his credit.
PTV producer, Amir Imam, said that Naushad in India and Bazmi in Pakistan were the two great musicians who had no parallells. Bazmi would be praised for his skill and strength for long, he noted.
Organizer of the programme, Akhter Aadil, said that Nisar Bazmi was the undisputed maestro, who could be placed at the highest podium for his distinguished craftsmanship and personality. His admirers and lovers had no two opinions about his art, he viewed.
Nisar Bazmi said that his art was a blessing of God and a result of his parents’ well wishes. He hoped that good singers would born in future also, who would work for the promotion of classical music as well. He was optimistic about a bright future of music in the country. People from good families would also be coming into the field in future and therefore, we should not be worry about the art, he emphasised.
The president of The Talents Guild, Shafiquzzaman, expressed the view that it would be in the fitness of things that tributes were paid to artistes during their life time, instead of admiring them after their death.
He was critical of the Arts Council for not having coordinated with the organizers in a true sense.
He urged the council to come up with its gesture to promote arts and culture and extend support for upbringing of the talents.
The video clippings of the songs composed by Nisar Bazmi, including Anjuman, Anmol, Jagir, Tehzeeb, Lakhon main aik, Andlib, Meri Zindagi Hai Naghma, Muhabbat, Naz and Aag, evoked the memory and admiration for dozen of Pakistani film stars, playback singers, poets, producers, directors and cameramen as well as famous sites of the country.
Later, the students, including Faisal Latif, Beenish, Shamim Ahmed Bazal, Khalid Usman, Marjan Syed, as well as Shahid Moin Farooqui, sung over a dozen of film songs and ghazals, originally composed by Nisar Bazmi. The music master of the night was Mahboob Ashraf.
KARACHI, Nov 8: Some young trainee musicians and singers gave a captivating performance on old and melodious film numbers, originally composed by music maestro Nisar Bazmi, in a ceremony on Wednesday.
