Wajid Ali Nashad (Urdu: واجِد علی ناشاد), (1953 – 18 June 2008) was a noted Pakistani music composer. He was born in Bombay, India and died in Lahore, Pakistan after having a long career as a composer. He died on 18 June 2008.[1][2]
Wajid Ali was the son of eminent musician Nashad and brother of singer Ameer Ali. In 1964, Nashad's family migrated to Pakistan from Mumbai, India. Wajid graduated from the Government College Lahore, Pakistan and went on to complete an MA degree as a private candidate.[1]
Wajid composed music for more than 50 films. His first film was Parastish (1977)[1] (Released on: January 14, 1977, banner: N G Films, producer: Nasim Ahmad, director: Aziz-ul-Hassan, Cast: Deeba, Nadeem, Waheed Murad, Mumtaz, Nanha, Khalid Salim Mota, Saqi, Munawar Saeed, Nayyar Sultana). It had the following songs:
Other films he composed for were:
He also composed background music for many television programmes and serials including the following TV dramas:
Wajid Ali Nashad died on June 18, 2008, in Lahore at the age of 55. He is survived by four sons and a daughter.[1] One of his sons, Naveed Nashad, is following his father's and grandfather's musical footsteps, working on many drama serials and films.[4] Pakistani popular singer and his younger brother Ameer Ali told news reporters, after his death, that his brother had developed sinus problems three years ago and had undergone surgery for its treatment. The problem came back again recently and he was operated upon again. But his health started getting worse and he was taken to Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital, Lahore where he was diagnosed as suffering from brain tumour.[1]
Show business personalities attending his funeral were musician Wajahat Attre, film writer Pervaiz Kaleem, film producer/director Asif Ali Pota and musician M. Arshad.[1]