Copyrights feud: Khaled Anam upset with 'Peera Ho' in Moor

E-Paper | March 01, 2026

It's been one copyright issue after another these days. Following the Bhar Do Jholi Meri furore, actor-singer Khaled Anam has taken to social media to voice his objection to the cover of his song 'Peera Ho' in upcoming film Moor without his consent.

However, before things could get ugly, Moor director Jami responded to Khaled directly and clarified that the cover by singer Noman Farooqi is not part of the film, but only included in the film's music album.

Comments on Khaled Anam's Facebook post about the song — Screengrab

He added that Moor's music directors Strings will also reach out to Khaled and even offered to remove the song from the abum if Khaled is still not satisfied. Praising the song, Jami said that he believed that the song has become a part of 'cultural folklore'.

'Peera Ho', one of the Khaled Anam's classics, was featured in the popular show Mystery Theatre and is remembered for its eerie vibes. Anam frequents musical activities organised for children and is famous for his story-telling and theatrical skills. He was also part of the children's show Khul Ja Sim Sim, which was the local version of Sesame Street.

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Fayzee

Jul 30, 2015 01:58pm

He should be compensated financially.

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Umer Salahuddin

Jul 30, 2015 02:28pm

Peers Ho was beautifully sung by Khalid Anam. A classic song.

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Old Ravian

Jul 30, 2015 03:12pm

Beautifully sung by Khalid but it indeed is a folk song and the lyrics are also part of folk song. Some authority on folks songs will settle the matter if khalid insisted on copyrights.

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Jami

Jul 30, 2015 05:16pm

Plz check. Song is by Saeen Akhtar. Thx

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Shakil Ahmed Khan

Jul 30, 2015 05:30pm

Long before Khalid Anum, my late grandmother use to sing this song to us. Its punjabi folklore, dont know how Khalid Anum or anyoe else claims rights now lyrics though! He has the right his music though.

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sheraz

Jul 30, 2015 10:00pm

The song was originally sung by Sain Akhtar Hussain and recorded by Radio Pakistan. The poetry was what we call traditional or folk. The composition carried a lullaby like swinging accent. The rendition was estatic and rustic. It was so popular in early 1970s that every minsterl and bard was singing it on parks, railway stations and bus stands. I wonder if Radio Pakistan ever raised a copy right violation issue when it was sung by Khalid Anam. The rendition of Khalid Anam is basic and plain, however it is the compositon which helped popularize his version. Pity that nobody remembers the architect of the song. His sons sustain their livelihood by playing dohlak for a petty Rs 1000 per program. This is the irony of fate.

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Nouman Akram

Jul 31, 2015 01:23am

Although it was sung by many singers but it has become an identity song for Khalid Anum throughout his career and he should be credited for it.

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jami

Jul 31, 2015 03:09am

@sheraz is there a way to contact his family? Not for rights only but for thanking and supporting a great artist. We r ready to learn from this and support him Saien Akhtar. Really deserves our respect.

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Anon

Jul 31, 2015 04:05am

This version of the song is composed by him and I believe that is what he is challenging

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sheraz

Jul 31, 2015 09:19am

@Anon Folk songs are the common property of the respective society. Their compositons, like the bandish of a khayal song , are evolved over decades and sometime centuries. A major singer, generally, sets the outline, and each successive generation brings refinement to it. In the present case, it is Sain Akhtar Hussain , who popularized the song. Khalid Anim is among many others who sang it with little modifications which suited his vocal possibilities and trends of the time. Therefore, the question of rights does not arise.

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