Mohammed Aziz

Mohammad Aziz (born Syed Mohammed Aziz-un-Nabi; 2 July 1954 – 27 November 2018), also known as Munna, was a famous Indian multilingual playback singer who primarily sang for the Bollywood, Bengali and Odia films. He sang about twenty thousand songs, including Sufi devotional songs and other genres in more than ten different Indian regional languages.[1][2] He made his first appearance in films with a Bengali film titled Jyoti, and later he appeared in his first Hindi film titled Ambar around 1984. His two prominent songs, including "Mard Taangewala" composed by Anu Malik were introduced in Mard. He had sung numerous duets around 1980s and 1990s with Anuradha Paudwal, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Lata Mangeshkar, Sadhana Sargam, S. Janaki, Asha Bhosle, Alka Yagnik, Salma Agha, Hemlata (singer), Sapna Mukherjee and Alisha Chinai. Many of his songs such as "Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka", "My Name Is lakhan", "Main Teri Mohabbat Main", "Aap Ke Aa Jane Se", "Aajkal Yaad Kuchh" and "Dil Le Gayi Teri Bindiya" are recognized one of the prominent songs he sang as a playback singer.[3] He was the most popular singer of mid 80's to early 90's. He was one of the rare singers who could sing at the 7th note (saatwan sur).[4]

This article is about the Indian playback singer. For the Malaysian politician, see Mohamad Aziz.

Mohammed Aziz
Birth nameSayeed Mohammed Aziz-un-Nabi
Also known asMunna Aziz
Born(1954-07-02)2 July 1954
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Died27 November 2018(2018-11-27) (aged 64)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Genres
Occupation(s)Playback singer
Years active1982–2018
Spouse(s)Rubina Aziz
ChildrenSana Aziz, Jaazib Aziz

Originally a restaurant singer, he went to Mumbai around 1984 where he was introduced to the Hindi cinema by Anu Malik.[5] The recipient of two uncertain awards for Best Playback Singer,[1] his last film was Kaafila. Prior to this, he sang for the film Karan Arjun.[6]

Early life

Aziz was born as Sayed Mohammed Aziz-un-Nabi on 2 July 1954 in Calcutta (present-day Kolkata), West Bengal, India. After he went to Mumbai, he worked in Hindi film, Ambar in 1984. His first Bengali film was Jyoti or Bouma (1986).[5]

Career

He was involved with music during his childhood. Later he started his professional musical career with a Bengali film titled Jyoti. He went to Mumbai for a better career opportunities in film industry where he was introduced to Bollywood's film Ambar around 1984 by an Indian music director Anu Malik; however his first prominent singing role appeared in Mard film. He worked several singers such as Kalyanji-Anandji, Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Rahul Dev Burman among others.[7] He also sung bhajans, private albums and Odia film songs until he was introduced as a playback singer in Hindi language films around 1985. Besides working in films, he also participated in stage shows in India and in some uncertain countries.[5]

Most of his films features prominent actors such as Amitabh Bachchan, Govinda, Rishi Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor and several others. He appeared some duets with Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Anuradha Paudwal and Kavita Krishnamurthy.[8]

Death

He was arriving from Kolkata to Mumbai on 27 November and he subsequently collapsed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport where he was taken to a private hospital for medical treatment.[9] He died at hospital in on 27 November 2018 of cardiac arrest, aged 64. His body was later sent to Nanavati hospital for post-mortem examination.[10]

Discography
Year(s) Songs Film(s) Composer(s)
1985Mard Tangewala, Tambu Mein BambooMardAnu Malik
1986Mehboob Se HamareLove 86Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986Ek Ladki Jiska NaamAag Aur SholaLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1988Saari Raat JagayeZulm Ko Jala DoongaNadeem-Shravan
1988Dil Ki Dhadkan Kya KaheVeeranaBappi Lahiri
1988Awaaz Hamari Isi Waadi MeinShoorveerLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1988Main Tera Ho GayaBiwi Ho To AisiLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1989Main Teri Mohabbat MeTridevKalyanji-Anandji, Viju Shah
1989Tera Bimar Mera DilChaalBaazLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1990Ek Doosre Se Khafa Hona NahinPati Patni Aur TawaifLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1990Tu Hi Meri Prem Kahani Pathar Ke InsanBappi Lahiri
1991Yeh Jeevan Jitni Bar MileBanjaranLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1991Chup Chap Tu Kyu Khadi Hai Narsimha

Laxmikant-Pyarelal

1991Main Aaj Bolta HoonDo MatwaleLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1991Pyar Ki Duniya TuKanoon Ki ZanjeerLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1991Aap Ke Dil KoKanoon Ki ZanjeerLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1992Tu Mujhe Kabool-Mohd AzizKhuda GawahLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1992Rab Ko Yaad KaroonKhuda GawahLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1992Apni Aankhon Ke Sitaaron MeiPolice Aur MujrimBappi Lahiri
1992Mere Mehboob TujhePolice Aur MujrimBappi Lahiri
1992Aadmi Zindagi Aur Ye AatmaVishwatmaViju Shah
1993Bahut jatate ho chah humseAadmi Khilona HaiNadeem-Shravan
1993Mujhko Peena HaiPhool Aur AngaarAnu Malik
1997Kabhi khushyun kiMarityudata Anand-Milind
1998Maine Dil Ka Hukam SunBarsaat Ki RaatLaxmikant–Pyarelal
2001Aur kya Zindagani haiEk Rishtaa The Bond of Love

Nadeem-Shravan

Duets with Kavita Krishnamurthy
Year(s) Song(s) Film(s) Composer(s)
1984Mere Mehboob TujheZakhmi SherLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1986Dekha Jo TujhkoAag Aur SholaLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1986Kya Jodi HaiAisa Pyaar KahanLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1986Shrafat Ali KoAmritLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1986Munne Ki AmmaDosti DushmaniLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1986Jhatke Pe JhatkeDosti DushmaniLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1986Saat Baras Ka DulhaDosti DushmaniLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1986Aye Watan Tere LiyeKarmaLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1986Pyar Ki Had SeLove 86Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1986Mehboob Se HamareLove 86Laxmikant–Pyarelal
1987Na Zulm Na Zalim KaHukumatLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1987Es Afsar Ka BajaHukumatLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1987Dil Mein Lagi HaiBe LagaamR. D. Burman
1987O Be-WafaBe LagaamR. D. Burman
1987Khai Ke Mainpuri TambakuDilruba TangewaliAnwar-Usman
1987Aankhon Aankhon MeinParivaarLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1987Chalo Chalo Door KahinSindoorLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1987Tere Mere Beech MeinWatan Ke RakhwaleLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1987Jab Pyar Kiya Ikrar KiyaWatan Ke RakhwaleLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1988Garibon Ka Kafan Apna KabhiDost Garibon KaLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1988Teri Meri Pyar Bhari BatonKhatron Ke KhiladiLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1988Jaise Ek Chand Ka TukdaInteqamLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1988Ho Ho Chhal ChhalJanam JanamLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1988Koi Patta Bhi HilaJanam JanamLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1988Badon Ka Hai FarmaanaMar MitengeLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1988Chithi Aaye Gayee BabuMera MuqaddarKamalkant
1988Log Jahan ParPyaar Ka MandirLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1988Tina Ke MinaPyaar MohabbatLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1988Awaaz Hamari Isi Waadi MeinShoorveerLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1988Toota Hua Mandir HoonKudrat Ka Faisla (Sadhana)Bappi Lahiri
1989 Main Teri Mohabbat Main Tridev Kalyanji-Anandji, Viju Shah
1989Swarg Se Pyara HaiLashkarNadeem-Shravan
1989Mere Do Anmol RatanRam LakhanLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1989Jaise Jaise DinShikanjaBappi Lahiri
1989Teri Nashili Aankhon SeWohi Bhayaanak RaatSurinder Kohli
1990Iska Naam Jawani HaiHum Se Na TakranaLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1990Sun O Mere HumjoliHum Se Na TakranaLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1990Behna O BehnaAaj Ka ArjunBappi Lahiri
1990Dil Laga KeGhar Ho to AisaBappi Lahiri
1990Oye Balle BalleLootera SultanBajju
1990Main Pyasa HoonMaa Kasam Badla LoongaSonik Omi
1990Ye Zameen DekhaQayamat Ki RaatLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1990Haath Mein MehndiShandaarBappi Lahiri
1990Kuchh Gana Bajana Ho JayeSher DilLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1990Pyar Ki Duniya TuSindoor Ki AwaazRajesh Roshan
1990Jalte Badan Ki AagSwarg Se Pyara Ghar HamaraLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1990Kitna Pyara HaiSwarg Se Pyara Ghar HamaraLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1991Tere Mere Pyar KiBanjaranLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1991Main Aaj Bolta HoonDo MatwaleLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1991Aap Ke Dil KoKanoon Ki ZanjeerLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1991Main Khat LikhtaPyar Bhara KhatKrishandu Das
1991Behnen Hansti Hain to (Happy)Pyar Ka DevtaLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1991Jo Main Chhup JaoonSapnon Ka MandirLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1992Dil Naache Dil JhoomeCaptain PrabhakarIllaiyaraaja
1992Aankhon Mein Basa Loon ToGeetBappi Lahiri
1992Yeh Ped Hai Peeple KaHeer RanjhaLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1992Main Aurat Tu AadmiHoneymoonAnand-Milind
1992Deewaron Pe Likha HaiKamsinMahesh-Kishore
1992Tera Naam Tera NaamKamsinMahesh-Kishore
1992Tu Mujhe KaboolKhuda GawahLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1992Rab Ko Yaad KaroonKhuda GawahLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1992Main Aisee Cheez NahinKhuda GawahLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1992Chhan Chhan Baje GhungrooKundanBappi Lahiri
1992Tu Akeli Hai Lamba SafarMain Hoon SherniAnand-Laxman
1992Tu Meri DiwaniMast KalanderLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1992Sar Pe Topi KaliSone Ki LankaAnand–Milind
1992Dil Pe Qayamat DhayeTyagiBappi Lahiri
1992Tu Bhi Tu I Love YouYeh Raat Phir Na AayegiRajesh Roshan
1993Bewafa HumkoBadi BehanLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1993Mujhe Jeene Nahin DetiBomb BlastBappi Lahiri
1994Raat MuradowaliBeta Ho To AisaRavindra Jain
1994Teri Bhi MarziMere MeharbanBappi Lahiri
1995Teri MajbooriyanFaujiVishal Bhardwaj
1995Sawan Ke Badlo Ki NiyatPaappi DevataaLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1995Jaise Jaise Din GuzregaZulm Ka JawabBappi Lahiri
1996Dheere DheereAngaaraDilip Sen-Sameer Sen
1996Koi Mangta DilDurjanSapan-Jagmohan
1996Deewana Pan Hain YehMaahirBappi Lahiri
1996Pyar Mein Kabhi KabhiTera Naam Mera NaamKuldeep Singh
1997Maine Tujhe ChaahaDaadagiriDilip Sen-Sameer Sen
1997Tin Tina TinMahaantaLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1997Tapka Re Tapka 2MahaantaLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1998Maine Dil Ka Hukum Sun LiyaBarsaat Ki RaatLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1998Teri Haan Ka Teri Na KaBarsaat Ki RaatLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1998Wada Karke Sajan Nahi AayaBarsaat Ki RaatLaxmikant–Pyarelal
1998Yehi to Pyar HaiDo Hazar EkAnand Raj Anand
1998Jammu Ki Jawani Kashmir KiHind Ki BetiSonik Omi
1998Haseenayein Zulfon Ka Phanda BichayeinMain Phir AaongiSameer Shyam
1998Aaj Kisi Ki Jeet Hui HaiMardDilip Sen-Sameer Sen
1999Chamak Challo Tu NaachTune Mera Dil le Liyaa (Pinjra)Mahesh-Kishore
2000Durga Hai Meri MaaMelaAnu Malik
2001Dhol BajheMittiAli-Ghani

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