Woh Humsafar Tha (Urdu: وہ ہم سفر تھا, ‘Wuh ham-safar tha’ lit. He was [my] co-journeyer) is a ghazal written in 1971 by Naseer Turabi after the Fall of Dhaka. It serves as the title song for the Pakistani drama serial Humsafar. The ghazal was originally sung by Abida Parveen and later by Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch.[1][2]
| "Woh Humsafar Tha" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch | |
| from the album Humsafar | |
| Language | Urdu |
| Genre | Theme song |
| Length | 39:47 |
| Songwriter(s) | Composer: Nisar Bazmi Lyricist: Naseer Turabi |
| Producer(s) | Momina Duraid |
Background
editThis ghazal was written in 1971 after the Fall of Dhaka. The poem's lyrics describe the writer's feelings regarding the separation of East Pakistan.[3] This ghazal is considered to be the best depiction of the sorrow of a common Pakistani for East Pakistanis.[citation needed]
Production
editWoh Humsafar Tha was first sung as a ghazal by Abida Parvin in the late 1970s. More recently, it was sung by Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch and used as the title song for the Urdu drama Humsafar. The lines of the song are frequently used during the course of the show.
Popularity
editUpon the release of the Humsafar drama, the ghazal Woh Humsafar Tha (sung by Quratul Ain Baloch) topped charts in Pakistan along with some other nations and captured a positive reviews from both critics.[4]
Awards
editIn 2012, Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch won two Lux Style Awards at 11th Lux Style Awards for Woh Humsafar Tha.
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Lux Style Awards | Song of the Year | Won |
| 2012 | Lux Style Awards | Best Original Soundtrack | Won |
| 2012 | Pakistan Media Awards | Best Singer of the Year (Female) | Won |
| 2013 | Hum Award | Honorary Phenomenal Serial Award | Won |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Woh Humsafar Tha MP3 Song Download by Abida Parveen (Humsafar)| Listen Woh Humsafar Tha Song Free Online". Gaana.com. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "Read full ghazal by Naseer Turabi".
- ^ "Saturday Flashback: Why was 'Woh Humsafar Tha' written?". 14 November 2020.
- ^ Imtiaz, Aaliya (6 May 2014). "Finally Azfar and Naveen talked about their Marriage!". Oyetimes.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.