Habib Painter

Habib Painter or Habeeb Painter (1915 – 22 February 1987) was a noted Indian Qawwal and a folk singer. There is a park named in honour of Habib Painter in Aligarh near Paan Wali Kothi named as Bulbuley Hind Habib Painter Park [1]

Early life

He was born in 1915 and brought up in Aligarh. He started his profession as a billboard painter, hence he became known as "Habib Painter". Once Rais Mirza, a host of poetry-reading events (mushairas) saw him singing Qawwali, he brought him to Delhi and introduced him as a Qawwal.[1]

Professional life

Habeeb Painter had a good voice as well good command over the language. Habib Painter is considered an important Qawwali performer.[2]

He was a spiritual disciple of Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and the thirteenth century legendary poet/musician Amir Khusro. [3]

Death

Habib Painter died on 22 February 1987 at age 72.[1]

Awards and honours

During the war between India and china, Indian artists contributed their voice to inspire the nation. And Habeeb, too, sang for the troops. The then Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru honoured him with the title "Bulbul-e-Hind" (Nightingale of India).[1]There is a park named in honour of Habib Painter in Aligarh near Paan Wali Kothi named as Bulbuley Hind Habib Painter Park

Notable Qawwali songs
  • "Wo har zarre me hai"
  • "Nas nas bole nabee nabee"
  • "Bahuot Kathin hai dagar pan ghat ki"(Lyrics: Amir Khusro)[3]
  • "Fana Itna to ho jaaun"
  • "Baap ki naseehat beti ko"
  • "Wo sadaa chakkar me rehte haiN"
  • "Nhi malum nhi malun"
  • "Ghar ka bhedi lanka dhay"
  • "mai ab kuch keh nhi sakta"
  • "kare koi bhare koi"
  • " ye meri haqiqat hai"
  • "koshish na krna"
  • "poshida poshida"
  • "bura kisko manu"
  • "kitni zalim hai duniya"
  • "bharosa kis pe kijey ga"
  • "bhagwan isi mai milte hai"
  • "ranjid ranjida"
  • "dedar ho jaye"
  • "aaj tuna mai eysa jalungi"
  • "mai to anware nabi hu"

References
  1. R. V. Smith (3 August 2014). "Melody and imagery". The Hindu (newspaper). Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  2. "In Praise of The Almighty Sufiana Qawwalis: 100 Years of Recorded Music In India (With Booklet Inside) (Audio CD)". Exotic India. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. "Habib Painter". Last.fm. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
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