Mala (Pakistani singer)

Naseem Nazli (Urdu: نسِیم نازلی ‎; 9 November 1939 – 6 March 1990), known professionally as Mala (Urdu: مالا ‎), was a Pakistani playback singer of Urdu and Punjabi films.[1] In the 1960s, Mala was a 'hit pair for singing duet film songs' with famous playback singer Ahmed Rushdi and they gave numerous hits to Pakistan film industry. She sang many popular film songs in almost two decades of her singing career in the 1960s and 1970s.[2]

Mala Begum
Born
Naseem Nazli

(1939-11-09)November 9, 1939
Faisalabad, British India (now Faisalabad, Pakistan)
DiedMarch 6, 1990(1990-03-06) (aged 50)
Lahore, Pakistan
OccupationSinger of Ghazal, Film playback singing
Years active1961 – 1990
AwardsNigar Award for Best Singer (1962)
Nigar Award for Best Singer (1965)

Mala's career suffered with the arrival of Runa Laila in the Pakistani film industry.

Early life and career

Mala's given name was Naseem Nazli. She was born on 9 November 1939 in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.[1][3] She was the younger sister of music composer Shamim Nazli. Mala was interested in singing and music from a young age. Her elder sister happened to be her first music teacher and Naseem learned the basics of music from her sister. On Shamim Nazli's request, music composer, Baba Ghulam Ahmed Chishti recorded two songs for the Punjabi film Aabroo (1961) in Mala's voice. However, the film flopped. Despite the fact that her elder sister got her a break in films, it was the film producer Anwar Kamal Pasha who persuaded Naseem to try her luck and not give up on the Pakistani film industry. Her first hit in films came in 1962. She changed her name to Mala and sang a simple Urdu composition, Aaya re dekho for the film Sooraj Mukhi (1962).[3] The music was composed by Master Abdullah. In 1962, Mala rendered her voice to a tragic Urdu composition, Dil daeta hai ro ro duhai, kisi sey koi pyaar na karey for the film Ishq Par Zor Nahin (1962). The music was composed by Master Inayat Hussain and the song was picturised on actress Yasmin and this film song ended up being a popular song of 1962. Film song lyrics were written by Qateel Shifai.[2][3]

Additionally, Mala's greatest accomplishment was the film song 'Akele Na Jaana' in film Armaan (1966 film). Mala teamed up with music director Sohail Rana and film songs writer Masroor Anwar.[1]

Awards and recognition

Death

The last days of Mala were fraught with loneliness and misery. She could not come to grips with the harsh realities of life. Above all, she found herself in the midst of deep financial crisis.

Mala died on 6 March 1990. Besides Urdu language film songs, she also sang many memorable popular film songs for films in the Punjabi language.[1][3]

  • "Sapnon mein urri urri jaaoon", Sung by Mala, lyrics by Qateel Shifai, music by Rasheed Attre in film Mehboob (1962)
  • "Dil deta hai ro ro duhai kisi se koi pyar na kare", Sung by Sain Akhtar Hussain and Mala, lyrics by Qateel Shifai, music by Master Inayat Hussain in film Ishq Par Zor Nahin (1962)[6]
  • "Mein nein tau pareet nibhai, saanwaria re nikla tu harjai", Sung by Mala, lyrics by Himayat Ali Shair, music by Khalil Ahmed in film Khamosh Raho (1964)
  • "Taangay walia sawari aan mein teray haan dee", Sung by Mala, lyrics by Hazeen Qadri, music by Ghulam Ahmed Chishti in film Daachi (1964)
  • "Jaa re bedardi tu nein kahin ka hamein na chhorra", Sung by Mala, lyrics by Fayyaz Hashmi, music by A. Hamid in film Aashiana (1964)
  • "Chunni kaisri tay gottay dian dhaarian", Sung by Mala, Naheed Niazi and Irene Perveen, lyrics by Tanvir Naqvi, music by Master Inayat Hussain in film Lai Lag (1964)[7]
  • "Reham karo ya shah-e-do-aalam" Sung by Mala, lyrics by Fayyaz Hashmi, music by A. Hamid in film Eid Mubarak (1965)
  • "Chhadd challi babula terian mein gallian", Sung by Mala, lyrics by Hazeen Qadri, music by Master Abdullah in film Malangi (1965)
  • "Ballay ballay wai lokaan paahnay phull uddia", Sung by Mala and others, lyrics by Hazeen Qadri, music by Master Abdullah in film Malangi (1965)
  • "Mujhe arzoo thi jiski who paigham aa gaya hai", Sung by Mala, lyrics by Qateel Shifai, music by Master Inayat Hussain in film Naila (1965)[1][8]
  • "Gham-e-dil ko inn aankhon sey chhalak jana bhi aata hai", Sung by Mala, lyrics by Qateel Shifai, music by Master Inayat Hussain in film Naila (1965)[1]
  • "Dil ke veraanay mein ik shama hai roshan kab se", Sung by Mala, lyrics by Himayat Ali Shair, music by Master Inayat Hussain in film Naila (1965)
  • "Ab thandi aahein bhar pagli, jaa aur mohabbat kar pagli", Sung by Mala, lyrics by Qateel Shifai, music by Master Inayat Hussain in film Naila (1965)
  • "Saaz-e-dil chhaira hai humne, hukam tha kuchh gaaeay" Sung by Mala, lyrics by Qateel Shifai, music by Safdar Hussain in film Pardah (1966)
  • "Yeh samaan pyaara pyaara, yeh hawaain thandi thandi", Sung by Mala, lyrics and music by Bashir Ahmed or (B. A. Deep) in film Darshan (1966)
  • "Shama ka shola bharak raha hai", Sung by Mala, lyrics by Mushir Kazmi, music by Nisar Bazmi in film Aadil (1966)
  • "Akelay na jaana hamein chorr kar", Sung by Mala, lyrics by Masroor Anwar, music by Sohail Rana in film Armaan (1966 film)[1]
  • "Chanda se milnay chali hai chakori", Sung by Mala and Firdausi Begum, lyrics by Akhtar Yousuf, music by Robin Ghosh in film Chakori (1967)
  • "Ni lang jaana assaan dilaan te paer dhar ke", Sung by Mala, lyrics by Ahmad Rahi, music by Rehman Verma in film Sassi Punnun (1968)[7]
  • "Mohey aaii na jag se laaj, mein itna zor se naachi aaj, ke ghunghroo tuut gai", Sung by Mala, lyrics by Qateel Shifai, music by Nisar Bazmi in film Naaz (1969)[1]
  • "Kisne torra hai dil hazoor ka", Sung by Mala, lyrics by Khawaja Pervez, music by Kamal Ahmad in film Rangeela (1970)
  • "Chalo kahin duur, yeh samaj chorr dein", Sung by Mala and Mehdi Hassan, lyrics by Habib Jalib, music by A. Hamid in film Samaaj (1974)[9]

References
  1. Khurram Ali Shafique. "Profile of Mala". Cineplot.com website. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  2. Filmography of Mala (Pakistani singer) on Pakistan Film Magazine website Retrieved 2 July 2020
  3. Pakistani playback singer Mala remembered Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 7 March 2013, Retrieved 2 July 2020
  4. Mala's Nigar Award (1962) listed on Cineplot.com website Published 13 May 2010, Retrieved 2 July 2020
  5. Mala's Nigar Award (1965) listed on Cineplot.com website Published 13 May 2010, Retrieved 2 July 2020
  6. Mala's soundtrack from film Ishq Par Zor Nahin (1963) on IMDb website Retrieved 2 July 2020
  7. Mala's soundtrack on Academy of the Punjab in North America (APNA) website Retrieved 2 July 2020
  8. Mala's soundtrack from film Naila (1965) on IMDb website Retrieved 2 July 2020
  9. Mala's soundtrack from film Samaaj (1974) on YouTube Retrieved 2 July 2020
  • Mala at IMDb (Mala's filmography at the Internet Movie Database website)
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