Mustafa Zahid

Mustafa Zahid (Urdu: مصطفی زاہد‎; born 18 December 1984) is a Pakistani music composer[1] who achieved success with his 2007 singles "Toh Phir Aao" and "Tera Mera Rishta". He is also the band leader and the lead vocalist of Roxen, a rock band which was formed in 2004.[2]

Mustafa Zahid
مصطفٰی زاہد
Background information
Birth nameMustafa Zahid
Born (1984-12-18) 18 December 1984
OriginLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • playback singer
  • musician


Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2004–present
LabelsFire Records, Saregama HMV, Sony Music, T-Series
Associated actsRoxen,

Early life

Mustafa was born into a Muslim family in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. He is the cousin of Ali Azmat,[3] 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.[4] From childhood he never thought that he would become a singer. He was daring from his young age and done anchoring for the college function. During that he was said to sing some song by the professors. He hesitatingly sang bheegi bheegi raton me song for about 2 lines. From this he got lot of motivation to become a singer. [5]

Mainstream and Bollywood

In mid-2007, two of his songs were used in the Bollywood movie Awarapan[6] and he has performed in outside of Pakistan, including Glasgow[7] and Bahrain.[8]

Roxen
Main article: Roxen (band)

Their debut album titled Roxen-E-Dewaar was released in late 2006 and remained on top of all charts in Pakistan for almost six weeks. The Indian release of the album was scheduled in mid December 2008, but was put on hold by Indian label after the recent Mumbai Attacks.[9] Universal Music has signed Mustafa Zahid and Roxen (band) for a worldwide release of their Upcoming Album.[10][11]

Discography

Bollywood
Year Song(s) Film Music Director(s)
2007 Toh Phir Aao Awarapan Pritam
Tera Mera Rishta
2009 Khuda Kay Liye Runway Shamir Tandon
2012 Gunaah Blood Money Jeet Gannguli
Jo Tere Sang[12]
Teri Yadoon Se Pranay Rijia
2013 Hum Jee Lenge[13] Murder 3 Roxen
Yeh Junoon Mera Shootout at Wadala Mustafa Zahid
Bhula Dena Aashiqui 2 Jeet Gannguli
2014 Maine Khud Ko Ragini MMS 2 Pranay Rijia
Teray Bina Heropanti[14] Mustafa Zahid
Zaroorat Ek Villain Mithoon
Maula Mere Dr. Cabbie Yann Simhon,Igor Vrabac & Ken Worth
Teri Adaaon Mein 3 A.M. Mannan,Raeth,Bruno & Pranay Rijia.
Unreleased Bollywood songs Tum Hi Aana Marjaavaan Payal Dev
Intezaari Article 15 Anurag Saikia
Ki Honda Pyar Jabariya Jodi Vishal Mishra
Ek Mulaqat Dream Girl Meet Bros
Main Janta Hoon The Body Shamir Tandon

Lollywood
Year Song(s) Film Music Director(s)
2016 Udasiyaan[15] Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay[16] Soch,Udan Khatola & Sohail Haider
Udasiyan (Slow Version)

Pakistani Drama Soundtrack
Year Song Drama Serial TV Channel
2010 Tere Liye Tere Liye ARY Digital
2015 Anjaane Raaston Mein Mere Khwaab Lauta Do[17]
2019 Dil Kiya Karay Dil Kiya Karay GEO Entertainment

Albums

Singles
  • Bujh Hay Gaya
  • Yeh Meri Zindagi Hai
  • Meray Saathiya
  • Kaisay Jiyein (also used in Bollywood film Murder 3 as Hum Jee Lenge)
  • Karam Kar dey (various artist song for flood victims-2010 )
  • Diye Se Diya Jalao" (various artist song)
  • Dil Main Tum (Revised with Bunny)
  • Na Kar Deewana (also used in Bollywood film Awarapan as Tera Mera Rishta)
  • Yeh Banday Mitti Kay Banday (A tribute to Pakistan Army - 2015)[18]
  • Yeh Meri Zindagi (2016)
  • Meray Saathiya (2018)

See also

References
  1. "Roxen shining through". sameenamer.blogspot. 20 May 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ""The family connection"". The Express Tribune.
  4. "Lord of the Roxen – Mustafa Zahid", Runaway Pakistan.
  5. "Bollywood is a lot of hard work". The Friday Times.
  6. "Pakistani rock band ROXEN petrified! - bollywood news : glamsham.com".
  7. "Mustafa Zahid - is this music?". is this music?.
  8. "Gulf Daily News " Local News " Bahrain date for Roxen".
  9. "HOM Records puts off Roxen album release".
  10. "Universal Music signs Roxen and Mustafa".
  11. "Roxen's second album to come out in India". The Express Tribune. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  12. "'Jo Tere Sang': Roxen returns with Blood Money". The Express Tribune. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  13. "Hum Jee Lenge was initially a break-up song: Mustafa Zahid". The Express Tribune. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  14. "Mustafa Zahid sings for Tiger Shroff in HEROPANTI". Bollyspice.com. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  15. "Udaasiyan making it to the top on Indian You Tube". The Nation. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  16. "Mustafa Zahid to sing for 'Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai'". The Express Tribune. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  17. "People think I don't want to work in Pakistan: Mustafa Zahid - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  18. "ISPR released video song to pay tribute to fighting soldiers of 'Zarb-i-Azb' featuring Mustafa Zahid". thenewsteller.com. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
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