Zulfiqar Ali Atre

Zulfiqar Ali Atray
Born1954
Lahore, West Pakistan, Pakistan
Died (aged 71)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Other namesZulfiqar Ali (During his career, he was mostly credited as Zulfiqar Ali in films)
OccupationsFilm score composer
Musician
Classical music singer
Awards

Zulfiqar Ali Atre, Zulfiqar Ali Atray, Zulfiqar Ali (1954 – 17 January 2025) was a Pakistani musician. As a film score composer, he composed songs for more than 250 Pakistani films, many of them in Punjabi language.

He also composed music for many Urdu language ghazals and films in Pakistan.[1]

Early life and career

Zulfiqar was born in 1954 in Lahore, Pakistan.[1] Zulfiqar Ali Atre was a nephew and student of the famous Pakistani film score composer Rasheed Atre (1919 – 1967).[1][2]

Filmography

All films listed below are in Punjabi language:

Ghazals composed by him

  • Niyyat-e-Shauq Bhar Nah Jaey Kahin, Sung by Noor Jehan, lyrics by the poet Nasir Kazmi[1]
  • Suna Hai Loag Ussay Ankh Bhar Kay Dekhtay Hain, Sung by Noor Jehan, lyrics by the poet Ahmad Faraz[1]

Awards and recognition

Death

Zulfiqar Ali Atre died from a severe heart attack in Lahore, on 17 January 2025, at the age of 71. According to his son, he had developed a chest infection and was having difficulty breathing. He was taken to Punjab Institute of Cardiology in Lahore for treatment where doctors gave him an injection and he seemed to be in stable condition. So he was sent home. At night, his condition suddenly deteriorated and he was rushed to a private hospital in Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore where doctors pronounced him dead.[1][6]

Among the survivors are his widow, five daughters and two sons.[1] Lahore Arts Council and Punjab Institute of Language, Art and Culture (PILAC) have condoled his loss.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Shoaib Ahmed (18 January 2025). "Music composer Zulfiqar Attre passes away". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 5 July 2026. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Sarwat Ali (26 January 2025). "Born to be a composer - Remembering Zulfiqar Ali Atre, a master of melody". The News International (TNS - The News on Sunday magazine) newspaper. Archived from the original on 24 March 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Alan Goble. "Filmography of Zulfiqar Ali Atre (credited by his first name here)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 Raza Shah (8 November 2009). "Majajan (2006 film) - a film review". Cineplot.com website. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Mehndi Waley Hath (2000 film)". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  6. 1 2 "ذوالفقار علی عطرے کی وفات - Renowned musician Zulfiqar Ali Atre passes away". Dawn newspaper. 17 January 2025. Archived from the original on 31 January 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Bilal Ahmed. "(1998 film) Choorian screened to highlight Punjabi culture". Aaj TV News website. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Pakistan's "Oscars": The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
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