Javed Bashir


Javed Bashir is a Pakistani playback singer who is known as master of Hindustani classical music. Javed has sung songs for many Bollywood movies including Cocktail, Kahaani, Rush, Bombay Talkies, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Once Upon A Time in Mumbai Dobaara!.

Early life

Javed Bashir's parents moved from Jalandhar, Punjab, British India, to Pakistan during the Partition. Though he has been singing since childhood, the professional training of qawwali began from 1992 with his father Ustad Bashir Ahmed Khan, himself a well-known qawwal. Javed Bashir also took classical vocal training from his uncle Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan. His younger brother Akbar Ali is a qawwal as well, and both have performed together, notably for the season 10 of Coke Studio Pakistan, with the song Naina Moray.

Music career

Coke Studio Pakistan

SeasonEpisodeSongArtistsComposerMusic
21Aje Latha NaeeoJaved BashirNusrat Fateh Ali KhanRohail Hyatt
23Chal DiyayJaved Bashir, Zeb & HaniyaZeb & HaniyaRohail Hyatt
25Rona Chor DiaJaved Bashir, Zeb & HaniyaZeb & HaniyaRohail Hyatt
72CharkhaJaved BashirJaved BashirStrings
74Ambwa TalayJaved Bashir, Humera ChannaJaved BashirStrings
76YaadJaved BashirJaved BashirStrings
91Aye Rah-e-Haq- Ke ShaheedoJaved Bashir & OthersTraditionalStrings
92Man Kunto MaulaJaved Bashir & Ali AzmatJaffer ZaidiStrings
95JhalliyaJaved Bashir & Masuma AnwarFaakhir MehmoodStrings
101Qaumi TaranahJaved Bashir & OthersAhmed Ghulamali ChaglaStrings
104Naina Moray''Javed Bashir & Akbar AliTraditionalJaffer Zaidi

Discography

Javed Bashir started his solo singing career in 2001 by singing his first debut song "Deewane Nachde" from the album Anything But Silent By "Bally Sagoo". Javed Bashir's lucky break came when Mekaal Hasan of the Mekaal Hasan Band called him on board to join his band Mekaal Hasan Band. He was featured on Sampooran, Mekaal Hasan Band's first full-length album in 2004, the album landed Bashir mainstream success and appreciation. The band's world over famous song "Chal Bulleya" happened in 2009 from the album Saptak in collaboration with Mekaal Hasan Band. Post the release of Chal Bulleya, Javed and the band parted ways owing to differences on musical terms. Javed has since been working on a musical project for Indo-Pak peace in collaboration with Shankar Mahadevan. Javed Bashir also released an album, Subrang in 2011. Another of his albums include Vanga Ishq Diyan. He also sang in Coke Studio Season 2 and Season 7.
YearSongAlbum/ SingleArtistMusic/ Composer
2019Ya Allah - HamdSingleJaved BashirAmir Azhar / Javed Bashir
2018Sufi SaroorAlbum - Sufi Saroor AlbumJaved Bashir & Richa Sharma kanu Jimmy
2018Allah Hoo Haq Allah HooSingleJaved BashirAnthony Soshil
2018Ki Milya Teri HokeSingleJaved Bashir & Akbar AliJaidev Kumar
2018MaalaSingleJaved BashirAnthony Soshil
2018Main SadkaySingleJaved BashirAditya Dev
2017MHB AndholanFull Album - Remastered EditionJaved BashirMekaal Hasan Band
2017Dil Say PakistanSingleJaved Bashir, Haroon, Muniba Mazari & Farhan BograHaroon & Shuja Haider
2017Yeh Hai Shaan-e-PakistanAlbum - Shaan-e-PakistanJaved BashirJaved Bashir & Amir Azhar
2015Akhan LadiyanSingleJaved BashirJ R Dread
2015DholnaFull Album - DholnaJaved Bashir & Fariha PervezSahir Ali Bagga
2015Jeene Nahi DiyaFull Album - Jeene Nahi DiyaJaved Bashir & Fariha PervezSahir Ali Bagga
2015Aao JiSingleJaved Bashir & Fariha PervezHarpreet
2013Electro MahiyaSingleJaved BashirPanjabi Hit Squad
2011Naina MoreAlbum - SubrangJaved Bashir, Akbar AliJaved Bashir
2010Tumhe DillagiAlbum - LivewireJaved BashirAmit Rai
2009SaptakFull Album - SaptakMekaal Hasan BandMekaal Hasan Band
2007Dil Da Tu JaaniSingle Feat. JinxJaved BashirSurinder Rattan
2006DialogueFull Album - DialogueJaved Bashir, Sondre BratlandJaved Bashir, Sondre Bratland
2004SampooranFull Album - SampooranMekaal Hasan BandMekaal Hasan Band
2002Nahin Tere Jeha Hor DisdaAlbum - Simply RichJaved BashirRishi Rich
2001Deewane NachdeAlbum - Anything But SilentJaved BashirBally Sagoo
2001Naiyo Dil LagdaAlbum - Anything But SilentJaved BashirBally Sagoo

Television and Reality Shows

Javed Bashir has also sung a couple of original sound tracks for Pakistani TV Serials.
YearSerial NameSongArtistLyricsMusic Director
2019Ishq ZaatAnkh UthiJaved BashirPurnam AllahabadiImran Ali
2017ZakhamDildar Ka GhamJaved BashirSabir ZaferWaqar Ali
2016GhayalRangrezaJaved BashirSabir ZafarAsim Azhar & Qasim Azhar
2016BhaiLagi WalayJaved Bashir, Akbar Ali & Beena KhanTraditionalNaveed Nashad
2014LaaLaaJaved BashirSarmad SehbaiSahir Ali Bagga
2014Tare-AnkbootSard Makdiyon NeJaved Bashir, Nandini SrikarFaseeh Bari KhanSahir Ali Bagga
2012Aik Nayee CindrellaYaar-e-ManJaved BashirSabir ZafarAmir Qureshi

Lollywood (Pakistani Cinema)

Javed Bashir has recently made his debut in the movie Moor. He has also sung a song in the movie Manto.
YearSongFilmComposer
2016Chali ReHijratSahir Ali Bagga
2015TalabgarMoor Strings
2015JogiyaMoor Strings
2015Kaun Hai Yeh GustakhMantoJamal Rahman

Pollywood (Indian Punjabi Cinema)

Bashir made his debut in the Punjabi movie Mitti Na Pharol Jogiya. He has sung the title song of this movie.
YearSongFilmComposer
2017Zindagi Bana LayaDushmanJaidev Kumar
2015Heer Mitti Na Pharol JogiyaKannu Jimmy
2015Vichhad Na JavinRamta JogiHarry Anand
2015Mere SayianShareekJaidev Kumar

Bollywood

Javed Bashir made his entry in Bollywood through A. R. Rahman's scored movie Yuva in which his presence was heard in Background Score where he sang Alaps and Sargams. He debuted in Bollywood as Playback Singer with Kahaani's Piya Tu Kaahe Rootha Re composed by Vishal–Shekhar. Next came Tera Naam Japdi Phiran from Cocktail. Pritam composed the music for that film. He also sang O Re Khuda for him for another film that year, Rush. The year 2013 began with the solo track Murabba from Bombay Talkies. His latest songs include Mera Yaar and O Rangrez of the movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, composed by Shankar Ehsaan Loy and Ye Tune Kya Kiya from Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! with music by Pritam.
YearSongFilmComposerFeatured Artists
2012Piya Tu Kaahe Rootha ReKahaaniVishal–Shekhar
2012Tera Naam Japdi PhiranCocktailPritam
2012O Re KhudaRushPritam
2013MurabbaBombay TalkiesAmit Trivedi
2013O RangrezBhaag Milkha BhaagShankar Ehsaan Loy
2013Mera YaarBhaag Milkha BhaagShankar Ehsaan Loy
2013Ye Tune Kya KiyaOnce Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!Pritam
2014JigariyaaJigariyaaAgnel - Faizan
2015Daak TicketHawaizaadaRochak Kohli
2015Tujhse DoorLove ExchangeJaidev Kumar
2015Aaj IbadatBajirao MastaniSanjay Leela Bhansali
2016JugniJugniClinton Cerejo
2016Dilan De SaudeyJugniClinton Cerejo
2016Mann Ka MirgaBollywood DiariesVipin Patwa
2016Tu Hi Bata Mere KhudaWah TajVipin Patwa
2017Seene Mein Lagi AagMirza JuulietKrishna Solo
2018Tain Ton UttayDaas DevVipin Patwa
2018AlbumYeh Kaisa TigdamIsmail Darbar & Javed Bashir
2018Chalakta JaamYeh Kaisa TigdamIsmail Darbar & Javed Bashir
2018Andhere Mien Rehne DoYeh Kaisa TigdamIsmail Darbar & Javed BashirAnvisha
2018Jogi Bana DegaYeh Kaisa TigdamIsmail Darbar & Javed Bashir
2018Dil Baag BaghichaYeh Kaisa TigdamIsmail Darbar & Javed Bashir

Awards & Nominations

Javed Bashir's first Bollywood nomination was in Mirchi Music Awards in the category of Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year in 2012 for his song Tera Naam Japdi Phiran from the film Cocktail followed by his nomination in Global Indian Music Awards in the category of Best Duet for his song O Rangrez from the film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.
YearAwardCategorySongFilm / AlbumLyricistMusicResult
2010Lux Style AwardsBest Singer of the YearChal BulleyaSaptakBulle Shah / Bhagat KabirMekaal Hasan Band
2012Mirchi Music AwardsUpcoming Male Vocalist of the YearTera Naam Japdi PhiranCocktailIrshad KamilPritam
2014Global Indian Music AwardsBest DebutO RangrezBhaag Milkha BhaagPrasoon JoshiShankar Ehsaan Loy
2014Zee Cine AwardsBest Playback SingerMera YaarBhaag Milkha BhaagPrasoon JoshiShankar Ehsaan Loy
2014Mirchi Music AwardsVocalist Of The YearO RangrezBhaag Milkha BhaagPrasoon JoshiShankar Ehsaan Loy
2014Mirchi Music AwardsRaag Based SongO RangrezBhaag Milkha BhaagPrasoon JoshiShankar Ehsaan Loy
2014Mirchi Music AwardsSong Representing Sufi TraditionO RangrezBhaag Milkha BhaagPrasoon JoshiShankar Ehsaan Loy
2014Mirchi Music AwardsSong Representing Sufi TraditionMera YaarBhaag Milkha BhaagPrasoon JoshiShankar Ehsaan Loy
2016Mirchi Music AwardsRaag Based SongAaj IbadatBajirao MastaniA.M TurazSanjay Leela Bhansali
2016Lux Style AwardsBest Singer TalabgaarMoorAnwar MaqsoodStrings
2016Lux Style AwardsSong of the YearJogiyaMoorAnwar MaqsoodStrings