Recently famous singer Anwar [Anwar Hussein] was in Delhi for the promotion of his new album “TOHFA†which is a compilation of 8 songs among which two songs “Hum Se Ka Bhool Huiâ€, “Teri Aankon Ki Chahat Mein†from film “Janta Hawaldar†and “Mohabbat Ab Tijarath Ban Gai Hai†from “Arpan†were very popular songs, these songs are remixed by Siddharth and music programming is done by Liyaqat Ajmeri plus six new songs with lyricists Katil Shifai, Music by Musafir, and Rendered by Anwar. This album is produced under the banner of J. M. Productions releasing on Ocean Records.
He sang in many famous films like Nazar Se Phool Chunti Hai (Film: Ahista Ahista in 1981), Mohabbat Ab Tijarat (Film: Arpan, starring Jitendra), Rab Ne Banaya Mujhe Tere Liye (Film: Heer Ranjha in 1992, starring Anil Kapoor), Zindagi Imtihan Leti hai (Film: Naseeb, starring Amitabh Bhachan), Hathon Ki Chand Lakiron Ka (Film: Vidhata, starring Dilip Kumar), Shair Bana Diya (Film: Yeh Ishq Nahin Ahsaan, starring Rishi Kapoor) and many more.
Anwar Hussain
Anwar was classically trained by Ustad Abdul Rehman Khan (who had also trained veteran singer Mahendra Kapoor). His father was an acclaimed harmonium player and assisted famous music director Ghulam Haider.
It is been 15 yrs since he disappeared from industry, due to some ups and down in his life. In 1977, comedian Mehmood and music director Rajesh Roshan hired Anwar to sing for Film Janta Hawaldar, the songs ‘Teri Aankhon Ki Chahat Mein’, and ‘Humse Ka Bhool Hui’, picturised on the then super star Rajesh Khanna were big hits. Hence Anwar started getting work and recognition. Since last 15 years he was busy in various shows all over world. Anwar has made videos for all the eight songs in this album.
Anwar Hussein
In a career span stretching over thirty years, Anwar sang a variety of songs including filmi songs, classical songs and contemporary Ghazals, Dhajans, Qawwali, and Sufi songs.
— H.S.Communication.
remix???? Ohh no 🙁
My article from Wikipedia has been nicked again and again it’s all over the web site, Yay. But every thing I do is for the legendary and the only legacy of Rafi Saabs Voice and style of singing. SIX BRAND NEW SONGS……I dont mind a couple of re mixes. Good Luck ANWAR Saab hope you’re a great success and please stop Boozing……..from your BIGGESTEST FAN EVER AND EVER.