MUHAMMAD ASHRAF.... Unsung
Music Composer Radio Kashmir Srinagar.
" Darshan Dokh tsali tribhuvan laalai
.Pamposh maalai traavai nael.."
This Leela touched heights of popularity when Vijay Malla sang it .It was a Radio kashmir production. Not many people know that when Muhammad Ashraf composed music for this Leela, he specifically requested for using Vijay Malla's voice although it was planned to use a female voice for this composition. The music matched the intensely devotional feelings conveyed by the Leela. In Radio Kashmir, he was seen working closely with Pandit Bhajan Sopori . He also worked with Dewan Virender Mohan in Doordarshan ,Srinagar. Always, sober, obedient and full of compassion.
Two other compositions of Muhammad Ashraf that he did for vijay Malla are:
1 Zindaa Rozana baapat Chhe maraan luuk.
2 Na draav Natchini hawas kaanh
As I look back, I find some more songs composed to perfection by this unsung Maestro Muhammad Ashraf. A great player of harmonium ,he was an ace football player who represented J&K SRTC in various National matches. He was the definition of a gentleman.
.Pamposh maalai traavai nael.."
This Leela touched heights of popularity when Vijay Malla sang it .It was a Radio kashmir production. Not many people know that when Muhammad Ashraf composed music for this Leela, he specifically requested for using Vijay Malla's voice although it was planned to use a female voice for this composition. The music matched the intensely devotional feelings conveyed by the Leela. In Radio Kashmir, he was seen working closely with Pandit Bhajan Sopori . He also worked with Dewan Virender Mohan in Doordarshan ,Srinagar. Always, sober, obedient and full of compassion.
Two other compositions of Muhammad Ashraf that he did for vijay Malla are:
1 Zindaa Rozana baapat Chhe maraan luuk.
2 Na draav Natchini hawas kaanh
As I look back, I find some more songs composed to perfection by this unsung Maestro Muhammad Ashraf. A great player of harmonium ,he was an ace football player who represented J&K SRTC in various National matches. He was the definition of a gentleman.
( Muhammad Ashraf standing second from right and waving . He is with his football team. Photo courtesy.. Amin Baba )
About him Prof Jaya Parimu writes :
“ Unassuming , simple , true to purity and sweetness of music ,his compositions became hit and luckily Vijay Malla became almost like his muse . I often called him to play harmonium as accompanist along with other instrumentalists for musical features staged before dignitaries in college auditorium. Never flaunted his creative self , remained obedient to seniors ,same as great masters remain unsung and unknown working under "Naami-Garaami" composers .May God rest his soul in peace .”
Syed Zeeshan Fazil writes :
“Muhammad Ashraf from Bagwanpora Barbarshah was an employee of JK Road Transport Corporation .He was a versatile football player and was playing for Transport foot ball team as a player with Farooq Ahmad, M yousf Dar and others in late 60's. He had a passion for Kashmiri music which brought him to Radio Kashmir and joined the company on Nasarullaha Khan, Gh.Nabi sheikh and many other male/ female artists of RK. .He composed numerous songs for the singers of the valley which earned lot of name and fame at a time when Radio used to be the voice of the valley. The most famous Ghazal of Fazil Kashmiri " Az ti ma Aaham " By Muneer Ahmad Mir was also composed by him. During mid 80's he composed many Kashmiri songs for Doordarshan "Abshaar" when I was its producer. Ashraf Sahib. was a lovely human being, very soft and gentle. His untimely death was a great loss to Kashmiri music world. May his soul rest in peace.”
He died untimely during his stage performance. Peace be to his soul.
(Avtar Mota)
CHINAR SHADE by Autarmota is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India License.
Based on a work at http:\\autarmota.blogspot.com\.
About him Prof Jaya Parimu writes :
“ Unassuming , simple , true to purity and sweetness of music ,his compositions became hit and luckily Vijay Malla became almost like his muse . I often called him to play harmonium as accompanist along with other instrumentalists for musical features staged before dignitaries in college auditorium. Never flaunted his creative self , remained obedient to seniors ,same as great masters remain unsung and unknown working under "Naami-Garaami" composers .May God rest his soul in peace .”
Syed Zeeshan Fazil writes :
“Muhammad Ashraf from Bagwanpora Barbarshah was an employee of JK Road Transport Corporation .He was a versatile football player and was playing for Transport foot ball team as a player with Farooq Ahmad, M yousf Dar and others in late 60's. He had a passion for Kashmiri music which brought him to Radio Kashmir and joined the company on Nasarullaha Khan, Gh.Nabi sheikh and many other male/ female artists of RK. .He composed numerous songs for the singers of the valley which earned lot of name and fame at a time when Radio used to be the voice of the valley. The most famous Ghazal of Fazil Kashmiri " Az ti ma Aaham " By Muneer Ahmad Mir was also composed by him. During mid 80's he composed many Kashmiri songs for Doordarshan "Abshaar" when I was its producer. Ashraf Sahib. was a lovely human being, very soft and gentle. His untimely death was a great loss to Kashmiri music world. May his soul rest in peace.”
He died untimely during his stage performance. Peace be to his soul.
(Avtar Mota)
CHINAR SHADE by Autarmota is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India License.Based on a work at http:\\autarmota.blogspot.com\.
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