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{{short description|Pakistani film score composer (1936 - 1997)}}
{{Other people||Khalil Ahmed (disambiguation)}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=March 2018}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Khalil Ahmed
| image = Khalil Ahmed.jpg
| caption =
| image_size =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1936|3|3|}}<ref name=BR/>
| birth_place = [[Agra]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{nowrap|{{death date and age |1997|7|22|1936|3|3|df=yes}}}}<ref name=BR/>
| death_place = [[Lahore]], [[Pakistan]]<ref name=BR/>
| origin = [[Pakistan]]
| instrument =
| genre = [[Film music]]
| occupation = [[Composer]], [[music director]]
| years_active = 1962 – 1994
| label =
| associated_acts =
}}
'''Khalil Ahmed''' (3 March 1936 – 22 July 1997) was a Pakistani [[composer]] for radio, television, and [[film]]s. He started his career with film ''Aanchal (1962)'' and remained one of the leading music directors in [[Pakistan]] in the 1960s.<ref name=BR>{{cite web|url=https://www.brecorder.com/2013/07/22/128559/death-anniversary-of-music-composer-khalil-ahmed-observed/|title=Death Anniversary of music composer Khalil Ahmed observed|author=Parvez Jabri|publisher=Business Recorder (newspaper)|date=22 July 2013|accessdate=13 January 2022}}</ref><ref name=FreeLibrary/> He composed several memorable songs for [[Pakistan Television]] in the late-1970s and 1980s.

==Early life==
Khalil Ahmed was born on 3 March 1936, in [[Agra]], [[British India]]. He migrated to Pakistan in 1952.<ref name=FreeLibrary/>

==Career==
===Film===
Khalil Ahmed made his music debut with director ''Al-Hamid's'' film ''Aanchal (1962)'', which was released on 7 December 1962. Starring: [[Shamim Ara]], [[Syed Ishrat Abbas|Darpan]], Saba and [[Agha Talish|Talish]]. The song "kisi chaman mein raho, bahar ban ke raho" (singer [[Ahmed Rushdi]]) became a smash hit in Pakistan and established Khalil's name as a film composer. He quickly became one of the stalwarts of [[Pakistani film industry]].<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/590519 Niazi brothers keeping folk music alive] Dawn (newspaper), Published 12 December 2010, Retrieved 13 January 2022</ref><ref name="express news">{{cite news |last1=Humdam |first1=Younas |title=کسی چمن میں رہو تم…! |url=https://www.express.pk/story/492090/ |work=Express News |date=April 16, 2016}}</ref>

Khalil Ahmed always had his finger on the pulse of what the listeners wanted to hear on [[radio]], [[television]] and in his [[films]]. He composed music for film ''Khamosh Raho (1964)''<ref name=FreeLibrary/> and recorded a [[Nazm]] in [[Ahmed Rushdi]]'s voice ''Mein nahi manta'' (lyrics [[Habib Jalib]]) which became famous all over Pakistan.<ref name=BR/><ref name=FreeLibrary/>

He also gave hit music of film ''Khilona'' (1967).<ref name=BR/><ref name=FreeLibrary/> The songs "Chand se chandni" and "Gul kahoon khushboo kahoon" both recorded in Ahmed Rushdi's voice were very popular. An accomplished composer for television and films, Khalil's many contributions to music had made him a popular Pakistani film music composer. For example:"Uss kay gham ko kya kahayye" (singer: [[Mehdi Hassan]], film ''Guriya'', producer-director: ''[[Himayat Ali Shair]]''. This film could not be released. Khalil Ahmed was a specialist in sad compositions and he became one of the top composers of the 1960s after composing the songs of film [[Kaneez (1965 film)]]. Song "Jab rat dhali tum yaad aye" (singer [[Mala (Pakistani singer)|Mala]] and [[Ahmed Rushdi]]) became a popular song. His last movie, "''Anokha Piyar''", was released in 1994. Khalil Ahmed was one of Pakistan film industry's prominent musicians in the 1960s and 1970s, composing film music in over 40 films.<ref name=FreeLibrary>[https://www.thefreelibrary.com/19th+death+anniversary+of+famed+musician+Khalil+Ahmed+observed.-a0459004592 19th death anniversary of famed musician Khalil Ahmed observed] The Free Library website, Published 22 July 2016, Retrieved 13 January 2022</ref><ref name=BR/><ref name="pak film mag">{{cite web |title=Khalil Ahmad |url=https://pakmag.net/film/artist/KhalilAhmad.php |website=Pak Film Magazine |access-date=5 May 2022}}</ref>
===Television===
In 1978, Khalil began hosting a music program for children, which was telecast from the [[Pakistan Television]], [[Lahore]] station. It was called "''Hum Kaliyan Hum Taare''" with co- host [[Nayyara Noor]], [[Tahira Syed]] and the young Niazi Brothers (known as folk singers Babar and Javed Niazi in 2018). After joining PTV, he composed some memorable songs using voices of most prominent singers of the time; [[Nayyara Noor]], [[Nahid Akhtar]], [[Farida Khanum]], [[Amanat Ali Khan]], [[Masood Rana]], [[Musarrat Nazir]], to name a few. His melody, "''Insha Jee Uthho Ab Kooch Karo''", penned by [[Ibn-e-Insha]] and sang by [[Amanat Ali Khan]], became an all-time-classic.<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/590519 Niazi brothers keeping folk music alive] Dawn (newspaper), Published 12 December 2010, Retrieved 13 January 2022</ref><ref name="Nawai waqt">{{cite news |title=خلیل احمد ‘ عظیم موسیقار |url=https://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk/21-Jul-2018/869307 |work=Roznama Nawai Waqt |date=July 21, 2018}}</ref><ref name="khalil ahmed masood rana">{{cite web |title=خلیل احمد اور مسعودرانا |url=https://pakmag.net/MasoodRana/KhalilAhmad.php |website=Pak Film Magazine |access-date=5 May 2022}}</ref>

==Popular television songs==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Song !! Singers !! Song lyrics by !! Remarks
|-
|''Insha Ji Utho Abb Kooch Karo''
|[[Amanat Ali Khan]]
|[[Ibn-e-Insha]]
|A [[Pakistan Television]] Production
|-
|''Watan Ki Mitti Gawah Rehna''<ref name=FreeLibrary/>
|[[Nayyara Noor]]
|[[Sehba Akhtar]]
|A [[Pakistani television|PTV]], Karachi Centre production
|-
|''Hamara Parcham Yeh Pyara Parcham, Parchamon Mein Yeh Azeem Parcham''<ref name=FreeLibrary/>
|[[Naheed Akhtar]]
|Saif Zulfi
|A PTV production
|-
|''Honton Pe Kabhi Un Ke Mera Naam Hi Aye''
|[[Amanat Ali Khan]]
|Ada Ja'afri
|A PTV production
|-
|''Main Ne Pairon Mein Payal To Bandhi Nahein''
|[[Farida Khanum]]
|Tasleem Fazili
|A PTV production
|-
|''Jalay To Jalayo Gori''
|[[Nayyara Noor]]
|Ibn e Insha
|A PTV production
|-
|''Chalay To Kut Hi Jaye Ga Safar Ahista Ahista''
|[[Musarrat Nazir]]
|Mustafa Zaidi
|A PTV production
|-
|''Jug Jug Jiye Mera Piyara Watan''
|[[Sabiha Khanum]]
|[[Masroor Anwar]]
|A PTV production
|-
|''Milat Ka Pasban Hai Muhammad Ali Jinnah''<ref name="pak film mag" />
|[[Masood Rana]]
|Mian Bashir Ahmed
|A PTV production
|-
|}

==Super-hit film songs==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Song !! Singers !! Song lyrics by !! Film and year
|-
|''Kisi Chaman Mein Raho, Tum Bahar Bun Ke Raho, Khuda Karey Kisi Dil Ka Qaraar Bun Ke Raho''<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/709618/remembering-a-legend-ahmed-rushdi Remembering a legend: Ahmed Rushdi] Dawn (newspaper), Published 11 April 2012, Retrieved 13 January 2022</ref>
|[[Ahmed Rushdi]]
|[[Himayat Ali Shair]]
|Aanchal (1962)
|-
|''Na Chhura Sako Gay Daaman,Na Nazar Bacha Sako Gay''
|[[Naseem Begum]]
|Himayat Ali Shair
|Daaman (1963)
|-
|''Mein Nay Tau Pareet Nibhaii,Sanwaria Re Nikla Tu Harjai''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1177311 |author=Zulqarnain Shahid|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)|date=24 March 2017|title=How Habib Jalib and Riaz Shahid forged the way for socialist cinema in Pakistan|access-date=13 January 2022}}</ref>
|[[Mala (Pakistani singer)|Mala]]
|Himayat Ali Shair
|Khamosh Raho (1964)
|-
|''Ghair Ki Baataun Ka Aakhir Aitbaar Aa Hee Gaya''
|[[Naseem Begum]]
|[[Agha Hashar Kashmiri]]
|[[Kaneez (1965 film)|Kaneez]] (1965)
|-
|''Sathio Mujahido Jaag Utha Hai Sara Watan'' (a patriotic song)<ref name=FreeLibrary/>
|[[Masood Rana]] and [[Shaukat Ali]]
|[[Himayat Ali Shair]]
|Mujahid (1965)
|-
|''Chanda Ke Hindole Mein, Urran Khatole Mein, Ammi Ka Dulara Soey''
|Sorayya Hyderabadi
|Himayat Ali Shair
|Lori (1966)
|-
|''Teri Khatir Zamaney Bhar Ko Hum Thukra Kay Aaen Hain''
|[[Runa Laila]]
|[[Himayat Ali Shair]]
|Wali Ehad (1968)
|-
|''Pyaar Ka Waada Aisay Nibhain,Koi Juda Karne Na Paaey''
|[[Mehdi Hassan]] and [[Mehnaz]]
|''Taslim Fazli''
|Aaj Aur Kal (1976)
|}

==Death==
Khalil Ahmed died on 22 July 1997, in [[Lahore]], [[Pakistan]] at age 61.<ref name=BR/><ref name=FreeLibrary/>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8379038/?ref_=nv_sr_5 Filmography of music director Khalil Ahmed on IMDb website]

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