Noted Poet, Musician Khawaja Pervaiz passed away

Showbiz celebrities expressed the deep sense of sorrow over the sad demise of the noted poet and musician. Musician M Arshad, singer Saera Naseem, famous poet Raizur Rahman Sahgair and others said that the deceased always helped the artists in their difficult times. They said the vacuum created by his death could not be filled. They further said that he served the film industry for a long time and wrote celebrated songs.
Khawaja Pervez’s first film as lyricist was Rawaj in 1965 and he got a breakthrough from one of the all-time-hit romantic Urdu song ‘Tum hi ho Mehboob meray’ of film Aina (1966). He was equally popular in Urdu and Punjabi movies but penned more Punjabi songs. ‘Sun way Balori Akh waleya’, ‘Jub koi Pyar Sai Bulai Ga, Tum Ko Aik Shakhs Yaad Aiy Ga’, ‘Kisay Da Yaar Na Wichray, Mahi Aavey Gaa’, ‘Meri Chichi da Challa Mahi la leye’ and ‘Do dil ik doojay kolun door ho geye’, ‘Teray bina yun gharian beetin’, ‘Jan-e-Jan tu jo kahay’, ‘Dil veeran hay, teri yaad hay’ are some of his super-hit songs that earned him great fame among the masses.
Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali khan,Ghulam Ali, Madam Noor Jahan, Masood Rana and other seasoned vocalists sung his songs.
Khawaja Pervez wrote some film stories as well. His real name was Ghulam Mohayudin and he was born at Amritsar in 1932. He also remained associated with theatre as director and playwright.