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Mehdi Hassan, TI, PP, HI (Urdu: مہدی حسن) affectionately called Khan Sahib and titled as "Shahenshah-e-Ghazal" (English: King of Ghazals) is a well-known Pakistani Ghazal singer and a former playback singer for Lollywood.

Mehdi Hassan was born in the village of Luna in Rajasthan, India in 1927 into a family of rich traditional musicians. He claims to be the 16th generation of hereditary musicians hailing from the Kalawant. Kala means "Art" and Kalawant means "artist" (in any Indian language). Mehdi Hassan received his musical training and grooming under his father, Ustad Azeem Khan and his uncle Ustad Ismail Khan who were classical musicians, well-versed in dhrupad singing. They instructed him in classical music and voice production within the framework of classical forms of thumri, dhrupad, khayal and dadra, from the young age of eight. After the Partition of India, 20 year-old Mehdi Hassan and his family migrated to Pakistan and suffered severe financial hardships. To make ends meet, Mehdi Hassan began working in a bicycle shop and later became a car and diesel tractor mechanic. Despite the hardships, his passion for music didn't wither and he kept up the routine of practice on a daily basis.

He is universally acclaimed as the finest ghazal singer of his time, perhaps of all time. His unsurpassable vocal range and his mastery over even the most difficult of raags makes him the undisputed emperor of ghazals. His popularity amongst the masses, appreciation by the masses, and continued success over five decades makes him on par with Noor Jehan in the league of the greatest Pakistani singers of all time. The ultimate tribute to his greatness was from the eternal nightingale, Lata Mangeshkar, who compared his songs to " voice of God " . Talat Aziz is one of his famous disciples.

He has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions: the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz granted to him by Gen Ayub Khan; the Pride of Performance bestowed on him by Gen Ziaul Haq; and the Hilal-i-Imtiaz conferred by Gen Pervez Musharraf. Besides the Nigar Film and Graduate Awards from Pakistan, he was presented the Saigal Award in Jalandhar, India, in 1979, whereas the Gorkha Dakshan Bahu Award was given to him in Nepal in 1983. Recently, he travelled to Dubai to receive yet another award.

Playlist:
Mehdi Hassan - Khazana Vol 2


01 - Dil Mein Ab Yun Tere.mp3 VBR202
02 - Dekhna Bhi To Unhe Doorse.mp3 VBR197
03 - Ek Khalish Ko.mp3 VBR197
04 - Navak Andaaz.mp3 VBR199

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Mehdi Hassan - Live In U.S.A - Vol. I

01 - Thumri.mp3 VBR226
02 - Go Zara Si Baat Par (Poet - Khatir Ghaznavi).mp3 VBR236
03 - Tu Ne Yeh Phool (Poet - Khatir Ghaznavi).mp3 VBR239
04 - Khuli Jo Aankh (Poet - Habib Jalib).mp3 VBR234

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Mehdi Hassan - Live In U.S.A - Vol. II

01 - Tanha Tanha (Poet - Farhat Shehzad).mp3 VBR233
02 - Beqararee (Poet - Tabish Dehlavi).mp3 VBR219
03 - Jo Chahtey Ho (Poet - Aal -e- Raza).mp3 VBR231
04 - Ik Khalish Ko (Poet - Adeeb Saharanpuri).mp3 VBR233

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Mehdi Hassan - Live In U.S.A - Vol. IV

01 - Aakay Sajjada Nshin (Poet - Mir Taqi Mir).mp3 VBR230
02 - Kaisey Chupaon Raaz -e- Gham (Poet - Hasrat Mohani).mp3 VBR238
03 - Ab Kay Hum Bichray (Poet - Ahmed Faraz).mp3 VBR228
04 - Samjhay Hay Mafhoom (Poet - Shamim Jaipuri).mp3 VBR227

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