In loving memory · 1926 – 1991

The Songs

حزیں قادری کے گیت

Punjabi verses from a village poet, carried into every home by Noor Jehan, Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Masood Rana and the voices of Lollywood’s golden age.

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Film: Malangi · Year: 1965 · Voice: Noor Jehan · Music: Master Abdullah

Featured song

Mahi Wey Sahnun Bhul Na Jaavin

The title translates roughly as “Beloved, don’t forget me.” It is a tender Punjabi plea of separation, written by Hazeen Qadri for the 1965 film Malangi and sung by Noor Jehan to music by Master Abdullah.

It comes from the years when he was one of Lollywood’s busiest songwriters, and it shows what his village-born verse did best: plain words, deep feeling, and a melody that stays with the listener. Noor Jehan sang many of his songs, and this is one of the pairings people still return to.

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The songs Pakistan still sings

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Heer
1955
Sahnoon Sajanan Dey Milnay Di Taang Aey

Sung by Inayat Hussain Bhatti
Music by Safdar Hussain

Heer
1955
Baddal Nuun Hath Laanwan

Sung by Munawar Sultana
Music by Safdar Hussain

Pattan
1955
Saada Sajra Pyar

Sung by Zubaida Khanum & Inayat Hussain Bhatti
Music by G. A. Chishti

Patay Khan
1955
Kalli Kalli Jaan Dukh Lakh Tay Karore Wey

Sung by Noor Jehan
Music by Akhtar Hussain

Patay Khan
1955
Aaja Meri Pharlay Baanh

Sung by Noor Jehan
Music by Akhtar Hussain

Nooran
1957
Panchhi Te Pardesi

Sung by Noor Jehan & Munir Hussain
Music by Safdar Hussain

Daachi
1964
Taangay Wala Khair Mangda

Sung by Masood Rana
Music by G. A. Chishti

Malangi
1965
Mahi Wey Sahnun Bhul Na Jaavin

Sung by Noor Jehan
Music by Master Abdullah

Malangi
1965
Chhad Chali Babula

Sung by Mala
Music by Master Abdullah

Man Mauji
1965
Aanay Da Glass Piyo

Sung by Masood Rana
Music by Tufail Farooqi

Dil Da Jaani
1967
Sayyo Ni Meray Dil Da Jaani

Sung by Noor Jehan
Music by Wazir Afzal

Juma Janj Naal
1968
Kehnday Ne Nainan Teray Kole Rehna

Sung by Noor Jehan
Music by Wazir Afzal

Khan Chacha
1972
Dhian Da Dhan Praaya Wey Babula

Sung by Noor Jehan
Music by Nazir Ali

Ishq Mera Naan
1974
Mahia Jay Mein Kabootri Howaan

Sung by Noor Jehan
Music by Nazir Ali

Yaar Mastanay
1974
Jaa Aj Tau Mein Teri

Sung by Noor Jehan
Music by Wazir Afzal

Heer
1955
Sahnoon Sajanan Dey Milnay Di Taang Aey

Sung by Inayat Hussain Bhatti
Music by Safdar Hussain

Heer
1955
Baddal Nuun Hath Laanwan

Sung by Munawar Sultana
Music by Safdar Hussain

Pattan
1955
Saada Sajra Pyar

Sung by Zubaida Khanum & Inayat Hussain Bhatti
Music by G. A. Chishti

Patay Khan
1955
Kalli Kalli Jaan Dukh Lakh Tay Karore Wey

Sung by Noor Jehan
Music by Akhtar Hussain

Patay Khan
1955
Aaja Meri Pharlay Baanh

Sung by Noor Jehan
Music by Akhtar Hussain

Nooran
1957
Panchhi Te Pardesi

Sung by Noor Jehan & Munir Hussain
Music by Safdar Hussain

Daachi
1964
Taangay Wala Khair Mangda

Sung by Masood Rana
Music by G. A. Chishti

Malangi
1965
Mahi Wey Sahnun Bhul Na Jaavin

Sung by Noor Jehan
Music by Master Abdullah

Malangi
1965
Chhad Chali Babula

Sung by Mala
Music by Master Abdullah

Man Mauji
1965
Aanay Da Glass Piyo

Sung by Masood Rana
Music by Tufail Farooqi

Dil Da Jaani
1967
Sayyo Ni Meray Dil Da Jaani

Sung by Noor Jehan
Music by Wazir Afzal

Juma Janj Naal
1968
Kehnday Ne Nainan Teray Kole Rehna

Sung by Noor Jehan
Music by Wazir Afzal

Khan Chacha
1972
Dhian Da Dhan Praaya Wey Babula

Sung by Noor Jehan
Music by Nazir Ali

Ishq Mera Naan
1974
Mahia Jay Mein Kabootri Howaan

Sung by Noor Jehan
Music by Nazir Ali

Yaar Mastanay
1974
Jaa Aj Tau Mein Teri

Sung by Noor Jehan
Music by Wazir Afzal

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