# Goher Mumtaz

Goher Mumtaz (Urdu: گوہر ممتاز) is a Pakistani musician, singer-songwriter, music composer, guitarist and actor. He is famous for being the founding member of the rock band, Jal.

## Personal life

Since 2016, he's married to Anum Ahmed, who made her acting debut with him in the 2016 Hum TV drama Kathputli, and who's interested in filmmaking as well.

## Formation of Jal

Goher and Atif Aslam were college fellows and they used to sing in college concerts. They thought to form a band and released their first song "Aadat" on the Internet. The song was written and composed by Goher and sung by Atif. By the time the song was released it became a major hit in the subcontinent and all radio and TV stations started playing that song.
After the major hit, "Aadat", Goher and Atif started getting concert queries, they then decided to give a proper name to their band, so they named it Jal (water in Sanskrit) and performed in various concerts with this name and line-up of Goher on guitars and Atif on vocals.
Later on Atif, left the band because of some differences and he pursued his solo career, while Goher formed the new line-up and brought Farhan Saeed on vocals and Amir Sheraz (Shazi) on bass. With this new line-up, Jal released their first studio album Aadat in 2003. The album was a major hit in both Pakistan and India and won various awards. With the same line-up, Jal released Boondh in 2007, and again it was a major hit and the band won many awards. They performed in numerous concerts with the same line-up. Jal also performed two songs in Coke Studio (Pakistan) in season 4.
In 2011, Farhan Saeed left the band because of some personal differences. Therefore, Goher took the position of lead vocalist and brought Saad Sultan on lead guitar.
Jal released album, Pyass worldwide in 2013 and performed in many concerts with this line-up. The album was nominated as best album of the year in Hum Awards and Lux Style Awards.

## Brand ambassador of Gibson Guitar

Goher Mumtaz became the first brand ambassador of Gibson Guitar Corporation in the subcontinent.

## Big screen debut

Goher Mumtaz appeared as a guest actor in Pakistani film Lahore Se Aagey along with Ali Zafar. The main cast of film includes Saba Qamar and Yasir Hussain.

## Discography
### Albums

| Year | Title | Label |
| 2004 | Aadat | Sadaf Stereo |
| 2007 | Boondh | Fire Records |
| 2013 | Pyaas | M Records, Universal Music |
| TBA | Baarish | Jal's Youtube Music & Spotify |

### Singles

| Year | Title | Detail(s) |
| 2008 | Sajni (Reprise) | Lux Style Awards |
| 2010 | Uraan | Worldcup Song |
| 2011 | Dam Hai Toh Samnay | International Boxing Championship |
| 2012 | Ik Aarzu – Unplugged | Single (not included in Album Pyaas) |
| 2015 | Tu Qadam Berhaye Ja | Pakistan Armed Forces |
| 2015 | Teray Baajon | Single |
| 2015 | Ooncha | Pakistan Defence Day Song |
| 2015 | 3 Albums Medley | JAL's 1st Official Medley (Songs: Chup Chup, Kash Yeh Pal, Woh Lamhay, Mahia) |
| 2017 | Parinda | Single |
| 2018 | Pakistan Hai Wo | Pakistan Independence Day Song |
| 2020 | Bhanwaray | Single |
| 2020 | Bhanwaray (Rendition) | Bhanwaray (Rendition) ft. DJ Santronix |
| 2022 | Rooh-e-Jal | Soul Mix Mashup |
| 2023 | Parinda - Live Version | From Upcoming Album Baarish |
| 2023 | Beh Gaya | From Upcoming Album Baarish |

### Coke Studio Pakistan

| Year | Title | Co-Singer |
| 2011 | "Ik Aarzu" | |
| 2011 | "Panchi (Reprise)" | QuratulAin Balouch |

### Pakistani drama soundtracks

| Year | Song | Drama Serial | TV Channel |
| 2013 | "Tanhai" | Tanhai | Hum TV |
| 2014 | "Laiyan Laiyan (Cover)" | Uff Yeh Muhabbat | Geo TV |
| 2014 | "Dil Jhoomay" | Uff Yeh Muhabbat | Geo TV |
| 2014 | "Pyar Hai" | Uff Yeh Muhabbat | Geo TV |
| 2014 | "Rona Nahi" | Uff Yeh Muhabbat | Geo TV |
| 2015 | "Khel Sajna" | Neelum Kinaray | Hum Sitaray |
| 2017 | "Sun Saiyaan Tere Ishq Diyan Khairan Mangiyaan" | Qurban | ARY Digital |
| 2017 | "Faisla" | Faisla | ARY Digital |
| 2023 | "Aasman Pe Likhi Hai Dua" | Dagh e Dil | Hum TV |

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes film / drama that has not released yet |
| † | Denotes films / drama that are currently on cinema / on air |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2016 | Lahore Se Aagey | Judge | Guest appearance | |
| 2024 | Abhi | Hamza Ahmed | Debut as lead role | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
| 2011 | Kountry Luv | | A-Plus TV | Acting debut |
| 2013 | Tanhai | Faiz | Hum TV | |
| 2013 | Kahin Chand Na Sharma Jaye | | Hum TV | Teleflim |
| 2014 | Uff Yeh Mohabbat | Sameer | Geo TV | |
| 2014 | Bhanwar | | Hum Sitaray | |
| 2016 | Kathputli | Sheraz | Hum TV | |
| 2016 | Ghayal | Adil | ARY Digital | |
| 2017 | Neelam Kinaray | Ijaz | Hum TV | |
| 2017 | Faisla | Asad | ARY Digital | Lead role |
| 2017 | Baaghi | Pakistan Idol Judge | Urdu 1 | Cameo |
| 2018 | Ishq Mein Kaafir | Fahad | A-Plus TV | Lead role |
| 2019 | Mere Humdam | Haris | Hum TV | |
| 2023 | Dagh e Dil | Ibad | Hum TV | |