# Hazin Qadri

Bashir Ahmad (9 April 1926 – 19 March 1991), known as Hazin Qadri, was a Punjabi film song lyricist and film screenwriter from Pakistan.

## Early life

Qadri was born Bashir Ahmad in a small village 'Raja Tamoli' near Gujranwala, British India on 9 April 1926. He could not complete his education beyond the elementary or primary school due to poverty. As a young man, he was eager to get an opportunity to try his luck in the then newly established Pakistani film industry after 1947. After two years of struggle, he was given a chance to write his first film song by the veteran film producer and director Anwar Kamal Pasha for his upcoming film Do Ansoo (1950). The film turned out to be a 'hit film'.

## Career

Qadri's second film was Nath (1952) in which he wrote all the film songs, film script, story and dialogue. This film did not have any commercial success.
Then his second hit breakthrough film song came in Pattan (1955 film):
* Saada Sajra Pyar, Kahay Baar Baar, Keetay Hoey Qarar Bhul Jaen Na Sung by Zubaida Khanum and Inayat Hussain Bhatti, music composed by G.A. Chishti
In the same year, Qadri had two more big hit films namely Heer (1955) and Pattay Khan (1955). After that, he had many commercially successful films such as Nooran (1957), Daachi (1964), Hath Jori (1964) and many more hit films followed them. He wrote a total of 291 scripts for films during his career.

## Popular film songs

| Song title | Lyrics by | Music by | Film notes |
| Saada Sajra Pyar, Kahay Baar Baar, Keetay Hoey Qarar Bhul Jaen Na | Hazeen Qadri | G.A. Chishti | Sung by Zubaida Khanum and Inayat Hussain Bhatti, film Pattan (1955) |
| Beirri Wich Khailia Ae Mohabbatan Da Khel Oye, Rab Ne Karaya Sahda Pattana Tay Meil Oye | Hazeen Qadri | G.A. Chishti | Sung by Inayat Hussain Bhatti and Zubaida Khanum, film Pattan (1955) |
| Gallan Sun Ke Mahi De Naal Merian, Dopatta Be-Iman Ho Gaya, Wey Chandra Shaitan Ho Gaya | Hazeen Qadri | Rashid Attre | Sung by Zubaida Khanum, film Shehri Babu (1953) |
| Baddal Nuun Hath Laanwan, Tay Uddi Uddi Janwan Hawa De Naal | Hazeen Qadri | Safdar Hussain | Sung by Munawar Sultana, film Heer (1955) |
| Sahnoon Sajanan Dey Milnay Di Taang Aey | Hazeen Qadri | Safdar Hussain | Sung by Inayat Hussain Bhatti, film Heer (1955) |
| Aaja Meri Pharlay Baanh | Hazeen Qadri | Akhtar Hussain Akhian | Sung by Noor Jehan, film Pattay Khan (1955) |
| Kalli Kalli Jaan Dukh Lakh Tay Karore Wey | Hazeen Qadri | Akhtar Hussain Akhian | Sung by Noor Jehan, film Pattay Khan (1955) |
| Morr Lay Mohar Channa | Hazeen Qadri | Akhtar Hussain Akhian | Sung by Noor Jehan, film Pattay Khan (1955) |
| Teinun Bhull Gayyan Sahdian Wey Chahwaan, Wey Assan Teinun Ki Aakhna | Hazeen Qadri | G.A. Chishti | Sung by Kausar Parveen, film Peengaan (1956) |
| Panchhi Te Pardesi Aake Turr Jaanday | Hazeen Qadri | Safdar Hussain | Sung by Noor Jehan and Munir Hussain, film Nooran (1957) |
| Taangay Wala Khair Mangda | Hazeen Qadri | G.A. Chishti | Sung by Masood Rana, film Daachi (1964) |
| Saadi Ajab Kahani Ae, Bhull Kay Puranay Dukhrray | Hazeen Qadri | G.A. Chishti | Sung by Mala and Masood Rana, film Mera Mahi (1964) |
| Mahi Wey Sahnun Bhul Na Jaavin | Hazeen Qadri | Master Abdullah | Sung by Noor Jehan, film Malangi (1965 film) |
| Ballay Ballay, Bhei Lokaan Bhanay Chann Charhya, Ballay Ballay, Bhei Lokaan Bhanay Phull Uddya | Hazeen Qadri | Master Abdullah | Sung by Mala and others, film Malangi (1965 film) |
| Chhad Chali Babula, Terian Mein Galian | Hazeen Qadri | Master Abdullah | Sung by Mala, film Malangi (1965 film) |
| Geo Dhola, Tutt Gayi Anjuan Di Ajj Mala | Hazeen Qadri | Salim Iqbal | Sung by Noor Jehan, film Phannay Khan (1965) |
| Aanay Da Glass Piyo, Aanay Da Glass | Hazeen Qadri | Tufail Farooqi | Sung by Masood Rana, film Man Mauji (1965) |
| Sajna Nay Buhay Aggay Chikk Taan Lei | Hazeen Qadri | G.A. Chishti | Sung by Masood Rana, film Bharia Mela (1966) |
| Teinu Samnay Batha Kay Sharmanwan, Tay Eihu Mera Jee Karda | Hazeen Qadri | Wazir Afzal | Sung by Noor Jehan, film Dil Da Jaani (1967) |
| Sayyo Ni Meray Dil Da Jaani, Hai Ni Mukh Morr Gaya Jay | Hazeen Qadri | Wazir Afzal | Sung by Noor Jehan, film Dil Da Jaani (1967) |
| O' Chann Meray Makhana, Tey Hass Ke Ik Pal Eidhar Takna, Sahda Mushkil Ho Gaya Bachna | Hazeen Qadri | G. A. Chishti | Sung by Inayat Hussain Bhatti, film Chann Makhna (1968) |
| Kehnday Ne Nainan Teray Kole Rehna | Hazeen Qadri | Wazir Afzal | Sung by Noor Jehan, film Juma Janj Naal (1968) |
| Wagdi Nadi Da Pani, Enjh Ja Kay Murr Nahin Aanda | Hazeen Qadri | Wajahat Attre | Sung by Noor Jehan, film Ishq Na Puchhay Zaat (1969) |
| Sathun Kahnu Pherian Nei Akhian Wey Babua, Allah Karey Doonian Taraqqian Wey Babua | Hazeen Qadri | Nazir Ali | Sung by Noor Jehan, film Genterman (1969) |
| Jaa Aj Tau Mein Teri | Hazeen Qadri | Wazir Afzal | Sung by Noor Jehan, film Yaar Mastanay (1974) |
| Kallian Na Jana, Sahde Naal Naal Chalo Ji | Hazeen Qadri | Wajahat Attre | Sung by Nahid Akhtar and Mehnaz Begum, film Aj Diyan Kurrian (1977) |

## Death

Hazin Qadri died on 3 March 1991 at age 64. In his later years of life, he had a stroke and was suffering from paralysis and lived mostly homebound.