# Javed Bashir

Javed Bashir (Punjabi, Urdu: جاوید بشیر; born 8 August 1973) is a Pakistani playback singer who mainly sings classical songs. Javed has sung songs for many Bollywood movies including Cocktail, Kahaani, Rush, Bombay Talkies, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag,Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! and Bajirao Mastani.

## Early life

Javed Bashir's parents moved from Jalandhar, Punjab, British India, to Pakistan during the Partition in 1947.
Though he has been singing since childhood, the professional training of qawwali began from 1992 with his father Ustad Bashir Ahmed Khan, himself a well-known qawwal. Javed Bashir also took classical vocal training from his uncle Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan. His younger brother Akbar Ali is a qawwal as well, and both have performed together, notably for the season 10 of Coke Studio Pakistan, with the song "Naina Moray".

## Music career

Javed Bashir started his solo singing career in 2001 by singing his debut song "Deewane Nachde" from the album Anything But Silent by Bally Sagoo. Javed Bashir's lucky break came when Mekaal Hasan of the Mekaal Hasan Band called him on board to join his band. He was featured on Sampooran, the band's first full-length album in 2004, It landed Bashir mainstream success and appreciation. The band's popular song "Chal Bulleya" was released in 2009 from the album Saptak in collaboration with Mekaal Hasan Band. After the release of "Chal Bulleya", Javed and the band parted ways owing to differences on musical terms. Javed has since been working on a musical project for Indo-Pak peace in collaboration with Shankar Mahadevan.

### Coke Studio Pakistan

| Season | Episode | Song | Artists | Composer | Music |
| 2 | 1 | "Aje Latha Naeeo" | Javed Bashir | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | Rohail Hyatt |
| 2 | 3 | "Chal Diyay" | Javed Bashir, Zeb & Haniya | Zeb & Haniya | Rohail Hyatt |
| 2 | 5 | "Rona Chhorr Dia" | Javed Bashir, Zeb & Haniya | Zeb & Haniya | Rohail Hyatt |
| 7 | 2 | "Charkha" | Javed Bashir | Javed Bashir | Strings |
| 7 | 4 | "Ambwa Talay" | Javed Bashir, Humera Channa | Javed Bashir | Strings |
| 7 | 6 | "Yaad" | Javed Bashir | Javed Bashir | Strings |
| 9 | 1 | "Aye Rah-e-Haq- Ke Shaheedo" | Javed Bashir & Others | Traditional | Strings |
| 9 | 2 | "Man Kunto Maula" | Javed Bashir & Ali Azmat | Jaffer Zaidi | Strings |
| 9 | 5 | "Jhalliya" | Javed Bashir & Masuma Anwar | Faakhir Mehmood | Strings |
| 10 | 1 | "Qaumi Taranah" | Javed Bashir & Others | Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla | Strings |
| 10 | 4 | "Naina Moray" | Javed Bashir & Akbar Ali | Traditional | Jaffer Zaidi |

### Discography

| Year | Song | Album / Single / Lyrics | Artist | Music / Composer |
| 2001 | "Deewane Nachde" | Album - Anything But Silent | Javed Bashir | Bally Sagoo |
| 2001 | "Naiyo Dil Lagda" | Album - Anything But Silent | Javed Bashir | Bally Sagoo |
| 2002 | "Nahin Tere Jeha Hor Disda" | Album - Simply Rich | Javed Bashir | Rishi Rich |
| 2004 | "Sampooran" | Full Album - Sampooran | Mekaal Hasan Band | Mekaal Hasan Band |
| 2006 | "Dialogue" | Full Album - Dialogue | Javed Bashir , Sondre Bratland | Javed Bashir, Sondre Bratland |
| 2007 | "Dil Da Tu Jaani" | Single feat. Jinx | Javed Bashir | Surinder Rattan |
| 2009 | "Saptak" | Full Album - Saptak | Mekaal Hasan Band | Mekaal Hasan Band |
| 2010 | "Tumhe Dillagi" | Album - Livewire | Javed Bashir | Amit Rai |
| 2011 | "Naina More" | Album - Subrang | Javed Bashir , Akbar Ali | Javed Bashir |
| 2013 | "Electro Mahiya" | Single | Javed Bashir | Panjabi Hit Squad |
| 2015 | "Akhan Ladiyan" | Single | Javed Bashir | J R Dread |
| 2015 | "Dholna" | Full Album - Dholna | Javed Bashir & Fariha Pervez | Sahir Ali Bagga |
| 2015 | "Jeene Nahi Diya" | Full Album - Jeene Nahi Diya | Javed Bashir & Fariha Pervez | Sahir Ali Bagga |
| 2015 | "Aao Ji" | Single | Javed Bashir & Fariha Pervez | Harpreet |
| 2017 | "MHB Andholan" | Full Album - Remastered Edition | Javed Bashir | Mekaal Hasan Band |
| 2017 | "Dil Say Pakistan" | Single | Javed Bashir , Haroon, Muniba Mazari & Farhan Bogra | Haroon & Shuja Haider |
| 2017 | "Yeh Hai Shaan-e-Pakistan" | Album - Shaan-e-Pakistan | Javed Bashir | Javed Bashir & Amir Azhar |
| 2018 | "Sufi Saroor" | Album - Sufi Saroor Album | Javed Bashir & Richa Sharma (singer) | Kanu Jimmy |
| 2018 | "Allah Hoo Haq Allah Hoo" | Single | Javed Bashir | Anthony Soshil |
| 2018 | "Ki Milya Teri Hoke" | Single | Javed Bashir & Akbar Ali | Jaidev Kumar |
| 2018 | "Maala" | Single | Javed Bashir | Anthony Soshil |
| 2018 | "Main Sadkay" | Single | Javed Bashir | Aditya Dev |
| 2019 | "Ya Allah" - Hamd | Single | Javed Bashir | Amir Azhar / Javed Bashir |
| 2021 | Balma (Thumri) | Sufi Score | Javed Bashir | Javed Bashir |
| 2021 | Thaiya the Fusion | Single | Javed Bashir & Sanam Marvi | Javed Bashir |
| 2022 | Haniya | Single | Javed Bashir | Roach Killa |
| 2022 | Salaam Salaam | Single | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan & Javed Bashir | Akbar Ali / Syed Ali Shahrukh |
| 2022 | Ya Ali (r.a) Tere Sadqe Jaavan | Single | Javed Bashir | Kamran Akhtar |
| 2023 | Dil Lagaya | Single | Javed Bashir | Amir Azhar |
| 2023 | Brixton Fish Fry | Single | Steve Mason & Javed Bashir | Steve Mason |
| 2023 | No More | Single | Steve Mason & Javed Bashir | Steve Mason |
| 2023 | Yaara | Single | Javed Bashir | Javed Bashir, Kamran Akhtar |
| 2023 | Ashak | Single | Javed Bashir | Javed Bashir, Amir Azhar |
| 2023 | Door Rehna | Single | Javed Bashir, Akbar Ali | Akbar Ali, Sonu Ali |
| 2023 | Jogi | Single | Javed Bashir | Javed Bashir, Kamran Akhtar |
| 2024 | Yaara (Groove Mix) | Single, Javed Bashir | Ustad Javed Bashir Khan | Javed Bashir & Shani Arshad |
| 2024 | Yaara Hindi (Thumri Mix) | Single, Karamat Ali Asad | Ustad Javed Bashir Khan | Javed Bashir & Shani Arshad |
| 2024 | Kuch Bhi Nahi | Single | Ustad Javed Bashir Khan | Javed Bashir & Zonaib |
| 2024 | Khamshi | Single, Jaun Elia | Ustad Javed Bashir Khan | Javed Bashir & Mujtaba Ali Choni |
| 2024 | Hum Tumharay Hain | Single, Jaun Elia | Ustad Javed Bashir Khan | Javed Bashir & Mujtaba Ali Choni |
| 2024 | Beqarari | Single, Jaun Elia | Ustad Javed Bashir Khan | Javed Bashir & Mujtaba Ali Choni |
| 2024 | Aajao | Single, Jaun Elia | Ustad Javed Bashir Khan | Javed Bashir & Mujtaba Ali Choni |
| 2024 | Tera Hijar | Single, Jaun Elia | Ustad Javed Bashir Khan | Javed Bashir & Amir Azhar |
| 2024 | Kuin Krain Ham | Single, Jaun Elia | Ustad Javed Bashir Khan | Javed Bashir & Daman |
| 2024 | Masjid Mandir | Single | Ustad Javed Bashir Khan | Javed Bashir & Shani Arshad |

### Television and reality shows

Javed Bashir has also sung a couple of original sound tracks for Pakistani TV Serials.
| Year | Song | Serial | Artist | Lyrics | Music Director |
| 2012 | "Yaar-e-Man" | Aik Nayee Cindrella | Javed Bashir | Sabir Zafar | Amir Qureshi |
| 2014 | "Laa" | Laa | Javed Bashir | Sarmad Sehbai | Sahir Ali Bagga |
| 2014 | "Sard Makdiyon Ne" | Tare-Ankboot | Javed Bashir, Nandini Srikar | Faseeh Bari Khan | Sahir Ali Bagga |
| 2016 | "Rangreza" | Ghayal | Javed Bashir | Sabir Zafar | Asim Azhar & Qasim Azhar |
| 2016 | "Lagi Walay" | Bhai | Javed Bashir, Akbar Ali & Beena Khan | Traditional | Naveed Nashad |
| 2017 | "Dildar Ka Gham" | Zakham | Javed Bashir | Sabir Zafer | Waqar Ali |
| 2019 | "Ankh Uthi" | Ishq Zaat | Javed Bashir | Purnam Allahabadi | Imran Ali |
| 2022 | Rabba Mere | Ajani Records Season 1 | Javed Bashir | Shahbaz Alig | Hussain Ajani |
| 2024 | Charkha | Akhara | Javed Bashir | Ahad Ali Siddiqui | Schumaila Rehmat Hussain, Faraz Rizvi |

### Lollywood (Pakistani Cinema)

Javed Bashir has recently made his debut in the movie Moor. He has also sung a song in the movie Manto.
| Year | Song | Film | Composer |
| 2015 | "Talabgar" | Moor | Strings |
| 2015 | "Jogiya" | Moor | Strings |
| 2015 | "Kaun Hai Yeh Gustakh" | Manto | Jamal Rahman |
| 2016 | "Chali Re" | Hijrat | Sahir Ali Bagga |
| 2022 | Dard | Gabrana Nahi Hai | Shuja Haider |

### Pollywood (Indian Punjabi Cinema)

Bashir made his debut in the Punjabi movie Mitti Na Pharol Jogiya. He has sung the title song of this movie.
| Year | Song | Film | Composer |
| 2015 | "Heer (Mitti Na Pharol Jogiya)" | Mitti Na Pharol Jogiya | Kannu Jimmy |
| 2015 | "Vichhad Na Javin" | Ramta Jogi | Harry Anand |
| 2015 | "Mere Sayian" | Shareek | Jaidev Kumar |
| 2017 | "Zindagi Bana Laya" | Dushman | Jaidev Kumar |

### Bollywood

Javed Bashir made his entry in Bollywood through A. R. Rahman's scored movie Yuva, in which his presence was heard in background score where he sang Alaps and Sargams. He debuted in Bollywood as playback singer with Kahaani's "Piya Tu Kaahe Rootha Re" composed by Vishal–Shekhar. Next came "Tera Naam Japdi Phiran" from Cocktail. Pritam composed the music for that film. He also sang "O Re Khuda" for him for another film that year, Rush. The year 2013 began with the solo track "Murabba" from Bombay Talkies. His latest songs include "Mera Yaar" and "O Rangrez" from the movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, and "Ye Tune Kya Kiya" from Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!, with music by Pritam.
| Year | Song | Film | Composer | Featured Artists |
| 2012 | "Piya Tu Kaahe Rootha Re" | Kahaani | Vishal–Shekhar | |
| 2012 | "Tera Naam Japdi Phiran" | Cocktail | Pritam | |
| 2012 | "O Re Khuda" | Rush | Pritam | |
| 2013 | "Murabba" | Bombay Talkies | Amit Trivedi | |
| 2013 | "O Rangrez" | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | |
| 2013 | "Mera Yaar" | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | |
| 2013 | "Ye Tune Kya Kiya" | Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! | Pritam | |
| 2014 | "Jigariyaa" | Jigariyaa | Agnel – Faizan | |
| 2015 | "Daak Ticket" | Hawaizaada | Rochak Kohli | |
| 2015 | "Tujhse Door' | Love Exchange | Jaidev Kumar | |
| 2015 | "Aaj Ibadat" | Bajirao Mastani | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | |
| 2016 | "Jugni" | Jugni | Clinton Cerejo | |
| 2016 | "Dilan De Saudey" | Jugni | Clinton Cerejo | |
| 2016 | "Mann Ka Mirga" | Bollywood Diaries | Vipin Patwa | |
| 2016 | "Tu Hi Bata Mere Khuda" | Wah Taj | Vipin Patwa | |
| 2017 | "Seene Mein Lagi Aag" | Mirza Juuliet | Krishna Solo | |
| 2018 | "Tain Ton Uttay" | Daas Dev | Vipin Patwa | |
| 2018 | Album | Yeh Kaisa Tigdam | Ismail Darbar & Javed Bashir | |
| 2018 | "Chalakta Jaam" | Yeh Kaisa Tigdam | Ismail Darbar & Javed Bashir | |
| 2018 | "Andhere Mien Rehne Do" | Yeh Kaisa Tigdam | Ismail Darbar & Javed Bashir | Anvisha |
| 2018 | "Jogi Bana Dega" | Yeh Kaisa Tigdam | Ismail Darbar & Javed Bashir | |
| 2018 | "Dil Baag Baghicha" | Yeh Kaisa Tigdam | Ismail Darbar & Javed Bashir | |

### Awards and nominations

Javed Bashir's first Bollywood nomination was in Mirchi Music Awards in the category of Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year in 2012 for his song "Tera Naam Japdi Phiran" from the film Cocktail followed by his nomination in Global Indian Music Awards in the category of Best Duet for the film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.
| Year | Award | Category | Song | Film/Album | Lyricist | Music | Result |
| 2010 | Lux Style Awards | Best Singer of the Year | "Chal Bulleya" | Saptak | Bulle Shah / Bhagat Kabir | Mekaal Hasan Band | Won |
| 2012 | Mirchi Music Awards | Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year | "Tera Naam Japdi Phiran" | Cocktail | Irshad Kamil | Pritam | Nominated |
| 2014 | Global Indian Music Awards | Best Debut | "O Rangrez" | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Prasoon Joshi | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Nominated |
| 2014 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Playback Singer | "Mera Yaar" | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Prasoon Joshi | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Nominated |
| 2014 | Mirchi Music Awards | Vocalist (Male) Of The Year | "O Rangrez" | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Prasoon Joshi | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Nominated |
| 2014 | Mirchi Music Awards | Raag Based Song | "O Rangrez" | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Prasoon Joshi | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Nominated |
| 2014 | Mirchi Music Awards | Song Representing Sufi Tradition | "O Rangrez" | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Prasoon Joshi | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Nominated |
| 2014 | Mirchi Music Awards | Song Representing Sufi Tradition | "Mera Yaar" | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Prasoon Joshi | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Won |
| 2016 | Mirchi Music Awards | Raag Based Song | "Aaj Ibadat" | Bajirao Mastani | A.M Turaz | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Nominated |
| 2016 | Lux Style Awards | Best Singer (Male) | "Talabgaar" | Moor | Anwar Maqsood | Strings | Nominated |
| 2016 | Lux Style Awards | Song of the Year | "Jogiya" | Moor | Anwar Maqsood | Strings | Nominated |
| 2024 | Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award | Best Singer (Sitara-i-Imtiaz) | National Award (Pakistan) | | | | Won |