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Singer Akhlaq Ahmed being remembered on 19th death anniversary

Singer Akhlaq Ahmed being remembered on 19th death anniversary
August 4, 2018
LAHORE (92 News) – The death anniversary of popular Lollywood playback singer Akhlaq Ahmed is being observed today (on Thursday). He was born in May 8, 1940. Akhlaq Ahmed debuted as a singer in the 1973 film ‘Pazaib’ and remained a successful singer in late 1970s and 1980s. Akhlaq Ahmad had sung 140 songs in 90 Urdu films. He had been passed before 19 years but his songs to be heard today for their sweet voice and tuneful songs. Starting from humble beginnings, Ahmed’s career in the local music industry was an organic process – from singing for friends at gatherings, to being a part of a singing group that would perform at parties. Akhlaq Ahmad was the third generation of top male playback singers in Pakistan film industry. “Sona na Chandi na koi Mehal” in film Bandish 1980 and “Sawan Aye Sawan jaye” in Chahat 1974 were his most super hit songs. Akhlaq Ahmad sang nearly 117 songs in 86 films from 1973 to 1998. However, after a long battle with leukemia, Ahmed passed away in 1999.