Mustafa Zahid Explained
Mustafa Zahid (born 18 December 1984) is a Pakistani music composer[2] and singer who achieved success with his 2007 singles "Toh Phir Aao" and "Tera Mera Rishta". He sang several hit songs for Bollywood movies. He is also the band leader and the lead vocalist of Roxen, a rock band which was formed in 2004.[3]
Early life
Mustafa was born in Lahore. He is the nephew of Ali Azmat,[4] who was the lead vocalist of the famous rock band Junoon, and is also related to the late Sufi kalam singer, actor, director and producer Inayat Hussain Bhatti.[5] From childhood, he never thought that he would become a singer. He was daring from his young age and he did anchoring for the college function. during that time, he was asked to sing some songs by the professors. He hesitatingly sang the bheegi bheegi raton me song for about 2 lines. From this, he got lot of motivation to become a singer.[6]
Mainstream and Bollywood
In mid-2007, two of his songs were used in the Bollywood movie Awarapan. Mustafa Zahid has sung over a dozen Bollywood songs including massive hits in movies like Aashiqui 2 and Ek Villain[7] Mustafa is also the top 3 most followed artists of Pakistan on Spotify with over 5.5 million followers.
Roxen
See main article: article and Roxen (band). Their debut album titled Roxen-E-Dewaar was released in late 2006 and remained on top of all charts in South Asia for almost six weeks. The Indian release of the album was in mid December 2008. Universal Music has signed Mustafa Zahid and Roxen (band) for a worldwide release of their upcoming Album.[8] [9]
Discography
Singles
Year | Song | Note |
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2008 | Bujh Hai Gaya | Official Music Video |
2010 | Karam Ker Day | Various Artist Song |
2011 | Dil Mein Tum | Revised with Bunny |
2012 | Na Ker Deewana | Official Music Video |
2013 | Diye Se Diya Jalao | Various Artist Song (Music Video) |
2015 | Yeh Banday Mitti Kay Banday | Tribute |
2016 | Yeh Meri Zindagi Hay | Single |
2018 | Meray Saathiya | Official Music Video |
2020 | Ranjhna Ve | In The Box by Saad Sultan |
2021 | Kaisay Jiyein | Official Music Video (Song from Roxen's Unreleased Album Bhoola Samundar) |
TBA | Chupana Bhi | Coming Soon |
TBA | Piya | Coming Soon |
TBA | Roxen Roxen | Coming Soon (Song from Roxen's Unreleased Album Bhoola Samundar) | |
Bollywood
Replaced Bollywood Songs
Lollywood
Drama Soundtrack
Year | Song | Drama Serial | TV Channel |
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2010 | "Tere Liye" | Tere Liye | ARY Digital |
2015 | "Anjaane Raaston Mein" | Mere Khwaab Lauta Do[15] |
2019 | "Dil Kiya Karay" | Dil Kiya Karay | GEO Entertainment | |
International
External links
- Rox3n – Roxen's Official Website
Notes and References
- Web site: Turn the Night up - DJ AKS Remix Featuring Mustafa Zahid (Full Song) - Enrique Iglesias - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn. 13 September 2013 .
- Web site: Roxen shining through. sameenamer.blogspot. 2006-05-20. 2016-09-14.
- Web site: Roxen all set for another Bollywood chartbuster . 2009-03-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081202020333/http://www.eglamsham.com/roxen.htm . 2 December 2008 . dmy-all .
- News: "The family connection". The Express Tribune.
- https://runwaypakistan.com/lord-of-the-roxen-mustafa-zahid/ "Lord of the Roxen – Mustafa Zahid"
- Web site: Bollywood is a lot of hard work. 31 July 2014. The Friday Times.
- Web site: Pakistani rock band ROXEN petrified! - bollywood news : glamsham.com. 31 January 2024 .
- Web site: Universal Music signs Roxen and Mustafa. 7 August 2013.
- News: Roxen's second album to come out in India. The Express Tribune. 2016-01-06. 2016-09-15.
- News: 'Jo Tere Sang': Roxen returns with Blood Money. The Express Tribune. 2012-02-29. 2016-09-15.
- News: Hum Jee Lenge was initially a break-up song: Mustafa Zahid. The Express Tribune. 2013-02-14. 2016-09-15.
- Web site: Mustafa Zahid sings for Tiger Shroff in HEROPANTI. Bollyspice.com. 2014-05-02. 2016-09-15.
- Udaasiyan making it to the top on Indian You Tube. The Nation. 2016-08-18. 2016-09-15.
- News: Mustafa Zahid to sing for 'Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai'. The Express Tribune. 2016-08-11. 2016-09-15.
- News: People think I don't want to work in Pakistan: Mustafa Zahid - The Express Tribune. 2016-07-08. The Express Tribune. 2017-10-09. en-US.