| Master Rafiq Ali | |
| Origin: | Lollywood |
| Genre: | Film score |
| Years Active: | 1958 – 1987 |
| Occupation: | Music director |
Master Rafiq Ali was a Pakistani music director. He is known for composing playback music for Lollywood movies Chhoomantar (1958), Akhri Chattan (1970), Sakhi Lutera (1971), Dillagi (1974), and Zubaida (1976).[1]
Rafiq Ali started his career as a music director with the film Chhoomantar in 1958. In the movie, the actor Zarif and Zubaida Khanum sang the song "Bure Naseeb Mere Vairi Hoya Pyaar Mera" both individually and in duos. In 1970, Rafiq Ali was hired by director Aslam Dar for his movie Aakhri Chattan. "Hum Hain Deewane Tere, Ashiq Parwane Tere" was a chorus-based song by Musheer Kazmi that was written for Mala. Rafiq's next film was Zia Mohyeddin's Mujrim Kaun (1970). "Mere Mehboob Mere Pyaar Kei Qabil Tu Hei" by Noor Jehan and "Honton Pe Tabasum Nazar Sehmi Sehmi" by Mala and Ahmad Rushdi were notable songs from the movie.[2]
The 1974 film Dillagi was a crucial milestone in the career of Rafiq Ali. The film's songs rendered by Mujeeb Alam, Masood Rana, Noor Jehan, and Mehdi Hassan were super hit. In 1976, Rafiq Ali experienced helpful success when he composed playback music for Aslam Dars directional film Saiyyan Anari. His last work as a musician was the Punjabi film Silsila, released in 1987.
Rafiq Ali composed 112 songs for 26 Urdu and Punjabi films:
| Song title | Lyricist | Singer(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buray Naseeb Meray Vairi Hoa Piyar Mera | Zubaida Khanum, Zarif | Chhoomantar (1958) | |
| Akhian Wey Raatin Saun Na Deindian | Noor Jehan | Chhoomantar (1958) | |
| Hey Pyaria Oye Meri Jugni | Hazin qadri | Bachha Jamoora (1959) | |
| Hum Hain Dewaanay Teray Aashiq Parwanay Teray | Mala & Co | Akhri Chattan (1970) | |
| Koi Jadugar Aya Meray Dil Mein Samaya | Mushir Kazmi | Sakhi Lutera (1971) | |
| Aag Laga Kar Chhupnay Walay Sun Mera Afsana | Mushir Kazmi | Dillagi (1974) | |
| Dillagi Mein Aisi Dil Ko Lagi Keh Dil Kho Geya | Mushir Kazmi | Dillagi (1974) | |
| Ham Chalay Is Jahan Say Dil Uthh Geya Yahan Say | Mushir Kazmi | Dillagi (1974) | |
| Murjhaye Huay Phoolon Ki Qasm Is Des Mein Phir Na Aun Ga | Mushir Kazmi | Masood Rana | Dillagi (1974) |
| Mujhay Jan Say Bhi Pyara Mehboob Mil Geya Hay | Mushir Kazmi | Mujeeb Alam, Noor Jehan | Dillagi (1974) |
| Sathi Meray Bin Teray Kaisay Beetay Gi | Zubaida (1976) | ||