Pankaj Udhas (b. 19??)

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Pankaj Udhas is one of the most popular ghazal singer of our time and along with Jagjit & Chitra Singh was responsible for resurrecting ghazals in the 1980s.

Pankaj was born at Jedpur, near Rajkot to a musical family. His father was a dilruba player. His elder brother, Manhar Udhas, is a well known ghazal and playback singer. He got his music training from Master Navrang and urdu lessons from Saeed Mirza who used to teach Manhar and they moved to Bombay.

After doing a degree in science, he started working as a salesman, till he went professional in 1976. Early years were tough and he struggled for a few years singing to small audiences.

His first album Aahat was released in 1980. He has released over 35 albums. His big break though came when he sang for the film Naam.

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chiTThii hai vatan se chiTThii aayii hai
ba.De dino.n ke baad, ham bevatano.n ko yaad
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Pankaj has adopted a policy of going for simpler lyrics and easy listening style. The songs are more filmy than classical. That made him popular with listeners who could not follow urdu or classical music. As he says "I try to sing ghazals which the young generation can understand. I compose myself and try to use a blend of classical and filmi style with the help of non-conventional instruments like violin". His music is usually orchastrated and pre composed with little variation from concert to concert. Pankaj's main weapon though is his exquisite voice. His own private label Velvet Voices is aptly named.

Apart from ghazals and film playback, he has composed for a few TV serials too. He also produced and hosted a series to unearth ghazal singing talent Aadaab Arz Hai on Sony.

Discography

      Albums       Collections       Live Recordings

In alphabetical order of the title

Title	Nature	Music / recording	Contents	Label	Year
Aafreen Vol. 1	Ghazal Album		Zakhm jo paye, Usne bade andaz se, Toote hue dilon ki dua, Dil ne dhadakna chhod diya, Shehar mein tere, Ishq nachaye jisko yaar, Paimane toot gaye, Yehi hai fasana, Thodi thodi piya karo
Aahat	Ghazal Album		Kahta hai kaun, Ab to insaan ko, Suraj ki har kiran, Tum aaye zindagi mein, Kaise kah doon, Tera uljha hua daaman, Todna toote hue dil ka, Yeh alag baat hai saqi
Aashiyan	Ghazal Album		Ghazals By Anuradha Paudwal & Pankaj Udhas	T Series	1992
Aman	Ghazal Album		Sunli Jo, Khuda Ne, Abhi Ghar Na Jana, Koyi Darwaze Talak, Tajmahal, Kaise Raat Kati, Maa.	Velvet Voices	1994
Anokha	Ghazal Album		Tum apni rahon mein, Apne hi ghar mein apna nishan, Kuchh to hum jankar ke bhoole hain, Koi umeed na rakhna, Phir hatheli pe lakiron ka, Kahene ki baat hai ke, Tera sunder mukhda, Ghunghroo toot gaye	Music India	1990
Baisakhi	Ghazal Album		Chalojee bhangra payiye, Mera ishq, Kisi ne meri jan, Ek soni jayee kudi, Meri tauba da, Tu menu mukane, Chandra ishq bada harjaee
Be-Pardah	Ghazal Album		Dhool chehre par jami thi, Meri ghazalon mein dhal gaya hoga, Ek naya chand, Kabhi nahin pad sakta, Todna toote hue dil ka, Suraj ki har kiran pe
Daaman	Ghazal Album		New song: Na Kajare Ki Dhar, plus nine songs previously released as "Aahat".	Melody
Furqat	Ghazal Album		Jheel mein chand nazar aaye, Dard seene mein utha, Sans lena bhi saza lagta hai, Kya jane kab kahan se, Teri khushi se agar gham mein bhi, Angdayee bhi woh lene na paye, Jab koi apna
Geetnuma	Ghazal Album		Aai khuda tujhko, Soch samajhkar hosh mein, Majnu bhi khairiyat se hai, Aaine ke saamne, Majboori ke mausam mein, Main gaon ki bholi naar, Yahan Wafaa ki keemat	Velvet Voices	1991
Ghamon Ka Ghar	Ghazal Album		Apne hi ghar mein apna nishan, Ghamki jo ghata, Ghamon ne gher liya, Ghamon mein doob kar bhi (Khush naseebi), Ek aisa ghar chahiye, Ghar laut ke royenge
Hamnasheen	Ghazal Album		Hanste Chehra, Gore Gal Pe Kala Til, Ek Husne Benaqab, Zulf Ghata, Sach Bolta Hoon Main, Aakhen Hai Ya Jaame Sharab, Zindagi Jaam Se, Salaam Kare	Music India
Hosh-Ruba	Ghazal Album		Sawan ke suhane mausam, Hansi achchhi lage, Chandi jaisa rang hai tera, Aur aafat ho jayegi, Khuda ne dil banakar, Tere pyar ke baghair, Sabaq jisko wafa ka, Dil dhadakne ka sabad
Intezar-E-Sabba	Ghazal Album		Tum Sare Aam, Aajaye Kisi Din Tu, Bada Ajeeb Mohabbat, Kaise Likhoge Mohabbat, Intezar-E-Sabba, Aasma Kaali Kaali Ghata, Chaahat Ka Ek Meetha, Be Sabab Rooth Ke	TIPS
Kabhi Aansoo Kabhi Khushboo Kabhi Naghma Vol.1	Ghazal Album		Intezare sabba, Kabhi aansoo kabhi khushboo, Kaise likhoge mohabbat ki kitaab, Chhahat ka ek meetha meetha, Chahat des, Aajaye kisi din tu	TIPS
Kabhi Aansoo Kabhi Khushboo Kabhi Naghma Vol.2	Ghazal Album		Tum sare aam, Be sabab rooth ke, Aasma kaali kaali ghata, Banake aaina, Kabhi jalao mujhe, Kabhi aansoo kahbi khushboo, Bada ajeeb mohabbat ka yeh fasana	TIPS
Kaif	Ghazal Album		Koyi Mausam Ho, Achhi Pilee, Kharab Pilee, Rind Din Bhar To Bekar The, Bhigee Bhigee Ratonmain Tum, Jan Pehchan Aisee Badhi, Ek Akayla Mai	Velvet Voices	1993
Khayaal	Ghazal Album		Ankhon Se Mai, Naye Kapde Badal Ker, Dil Sine Me Aayeena Tha, Dil Me Na Ho Jurrat, Muhabbat Kache Ghade Pe Sawar, Darwaza Khula Rakhna, Etc. 2 CD Set.	Velvet Voices	1992
Khushboo	Ghazal Album		Phoolon Mein Rahte, Zindagi Ki Uljhan, Khushnaseebi Hai, Ab Maloom Hua, Shehar Mein Tere, Usne Bade Andaz Se, Raat Ghatayen Khushboo, Kan Nahin Zindagi Ke Liye	Music India
Khwab	Ghazal Album		Mujh Se Mera Kya Rishta Rai, Dil Sine Me Aayeena Tha, Chandra Ishq Bada Harjaee, Khooshion Ke Khwaab Dekhen, Dil Ki Chot Ko, Darwaza Khula Rakhna, Sab'r De Ya Mera Zakhmon Ko, Mujh Se Puchhte Kya Ho	Velvet Voices
Mahek	Ghazal Album		Chupke Chupke, Yun Mera Khat, Saaya bankar, Aashiqon Ne, Qudrat Ke, Tu Ja Raha Hai, Chhu Gayi, Maikhane Se	T Series	1999
Mukarrar	Ghazal Album		Sabko maloom hai main sharabi nahin, Sabko maloom hai main sharabi nahin, Ishq insaan ki zaroorat hai, Deewaron se milkar rona, Jheel mein chand nazar aaye, Zara ahista chal, Patthar sulag rahe the, Chand chamka hai chandni ke liye, Khud ki khatir na zamane ke, Dard seene mein utha, Thandi hawa ke jhonke
Nabeel	Ghazal Album		Ek aisa ghar chahiye, Khuda ne dil banakar, Har pal hadsa, Waqt ki baat hai, Sardi ho ya garmi ho, Roshan chehra kali zulfen, Dil kaise tod dete hain, Dil kaise tod dete hain
Naqoosh	Ghazal Album		Kisne bheege hue balon se, Woh bhi to kuchh tadpa hoga, Kaliyon jaisa rang, Shaam dhale jab deep jale, Kabhi dosti kahenge kabhi berukhi kahenge, Bhooli bisree yadon ki, Hum jaise tanha logon ka, Kisiki yaad mere aas paas rehti hai
Na-yaab	Ghazal Album		Zindagi ki khushi chahe, Aaiye barishon ka mausam hai, Patthar kaha gaya, Aaj wohi geeton ki rani, Tu paas hai, Raat ghatayen khushboo, Zindagi ne maut se parda kiya, Choom kar madbhari aankhon se, Ek taraf uska ghar
Paymana	Ghazal Album		Sharab cheez hi aisi hai, Maza lena hi peene ka, Kabhi maikhane tak, La pilade saqiya, Kab jaam chala, Na samjho ke hum pee gaye
Stolen Moments A Complete Love Album	Ghazal Album		Mulaquat, Naam, Aawaaz, Ankhen, Chumunga, Aahista, Yaad, Zindagi	Music India
Teen Mausam	Ghazal Album		Mujh se pucchhte kya ho, Mohabbat ka yeh andaz, Ab na pahle se tum ho, Dosti ki hai chot khai hai, Mere peene ka waqt hai, Maikhana maikhana, Meri baaten teri kahani, Dil ki chot ko, Jate jate salaam
Woh Ladki Yad Aati Hai	Ghazal Album		Who Ladki Yad Aati Hai, Kuch Bhi Bacha Na Kahne Ko, Sooni Sooni Thi Fiza, Nai Nai Aankhen Hon To, Mohan Radha Ka Sansar, Tumse Milkar Hi Yakeen Hota Hai, Insan Mein Haiwan, Raste Mein Who Mila Achha Laga.	Melody
Yaad	Ghazal Album		New recording of his classics. Includes Chitthi Aaye Hai From Naam, Udke Shakhon Se Gulab, Tu Meri Gali Aana, Jiyen To Jiyen Kaise (Saajan), Mujh Jaisa Kaun Sharabi, Dukh Sukh Tha Ek Sabka, etc.	Velvet Voices

Collections

Title	Nature	Music / recording	Contents	Label	Year
Chamakte Chand Ko Toota Hua Tara Bana Dala	Ghazal Collection		Pankaj Udhas - Patthar, Jaswant Singh - Prem Geet, Bhupinder & Asha - Aitbaar, Bela Sulakhe - Aahista Aahista, Mohd Aziz - Aakhir Kyon, Manhar Udhas - Aap To Aise Na The, etc.	T Series
Chandi Jaisa Rang Hai Tera - Remix	Ghazal Collection		Chandi Jaisa Rang Hai Tera, Niklona Be Naqab, Aaiye Barishon Ka, Ek Aisa Ghar, Gore Gaal Pe Kala Til, Zara Ahista Chal, Ishq Nachaye, Sagar Se Surahi	Music India
Cheers! - The Best of_ vol 8	Ghazal Collection		Na Samjho Ke Hum Pee Gaye, Sharab Cheez Hi Aisi Hai, Paimane Toot Gaye, etc.	Music India
Dil - The Best of_ vol 1	Ghazal Collection		Tute Hue Dilon Ki Dua, Khuda Ne Dil Banakar, Dil Dhadakue Ka Sabab, Dil Kaise Tod Dete Hain, Dil Ne Dhadakna Chhod Diya, Etc.	Music India
Endless Love - Geets and Ghazals 20 all time Hits	Ghazal Collection		Aap Jinke Kareeb Hote Hain, Kya Jaane Kab Kahan Se, Ishq Insaan Ki Zaroorat Hai, Kis Pe Jaan Digiye, Kisi Ki Yaad Aas Paas, Jheel Mein Chaand Nzar Aaye, Hansta Chehra 2 CD Set	Music India
Ghamon-ka-Ghar - The Best of_ vol 3	Ghazal Collection			Music India
Ishq - The Best of_ vol 6	Ghazal Collection		Ghungroo Toot Gaye, Ishq Insan Ki Zaroorat Hai, Kispe Jaan Dijiye, etc.	Music India
Millennium's Best Vol 8 Soulful Ghazals	Ghazal Collection		Jagjit Singh - Garaj Baras, Tera Chera Kitna, Gulshan Ki Faqat / Pankaj Udhas - Kabhi Aansoo Kabhi Khushboo, Chahat Des, Tum Sare Aam / Ghulam Ali - Kabhi Kitabon Mein Phool	TIPS
Nasha	Ghazal Collection		Sharab Cheez Hi Aisi, Thodi Thodi Piya Karo, Sabko Maloom Hai, Ek Taraf Uska Ghar, Usko Gale Lagana Saqi, Na Samjho Ke Hum Pee Gaye, Khuda Ka Shukar Hai, Kabhi MaikhaneTak Jaate Hai, Paimane Toot Gaye, La Pilade Saqiya	Music India
Nasha Vol 2	Ghazal Collection		Khali Jaam Liy Baithe Ho / Koyi Mousam Ho / Soch Smajkar Hosh Mein / Phir Hath Mein Sharab Hai / Mujh Jaisa Kaun Sharabi / Jan Pehchan Aisee Badhi / Khali Jam Liye Baithe Ho / Rind Din Bhar To Bekar The / Maikhana Maikhana	Music India
Paigham - The Best of_ vol 5	Ghazal Collection		Chitthi Aai Hai, Tera Mera Kya Jhagda, Baad Marneke Mere, Kabhi Dosti Kahenge, Neki Ka Phal Nek Milega	Music India
Rubayee, vols 1 & 2	Ghazal Collection		Gali apni koi na shehar apna koi, Baharen agar tumse daman bachaye, Mujh jaisa kaun sharabi, Bhari barish mein bhi har waqt, Chalo pee lein ke yaar, Kya kal ka karen saman, Sabr de ya mere zakhmon ko, Khali jaam liye baithe ho, Mujh se mera kya rishta hai, Bikhre pade hain ghaas pe ansoo, Dil geet khushi ke gayega, Phoolon ka khel hai	Velvet Voices	1990
Shagufta vol 1	Ghazal Collection		Yaadon Ka Ek Jhonka, Samandaro Pe Baras Ke, Jisko Dekho Maikade Ke Simt, Din Bhari Ki Sab Baaten, Bhooli Bisree, Tera Mera Kya Jhagda, Shagufta	Music India
Shagufta vol 2	Ghazal Collection		Usko Gale Lagana Saaqi, Ghamon Ne Gher Liya, Kabhi Dosti Kahenge Kabhi Berukhi Kahenge, Kisne Bhige Hue Balon Se, Ghar Lautke Royenge, Hum Jaise Tanha Logon Ka, Ankhon Mein Ashk Naam Hai, Na Ghar Bar Na Koi Thikana	Music India
Tanhaee - The Best of_ vol 7	Ghazal Collection		Zara Ahista Chal, Yadon Ka Ek Jhonka, Hum Aise Tanhha Logonka, etc.	Music India
The Very Best of_ Live vol 1	Ghazal Collection		Aaiye Barishon Ka Mausam Hai, Niklo Na Be-Naqab, Ek Naya Chand, Deewaron Se Milkar Rona, Sabko Maloom Hai Main Sharab Nahin	Music India
The Very Best of_ Live vol 2	Ghazal Collection		Chitti Aai Hai, La Pilade Saqiya, Kabhi Nahin Padh Sakta, Jheel Mein Chand Nazar Aaye, Todna Toote	Music India
The Very Best of_ Live vol 3	Ghazal Collection		Chandi Jaisa Rang Hai Tera, Suraj Ki Har Kiran Pe, Ek Taraf Uska Ghar, Dhool Chere Par Jami Thi, Sharab Cheez Hi Aisi Hai, etc.	Music India
The Very Best of_ Live vol 4	Ghazal Collection		Jahan Talak Bhi Yeah Sehra, Mitwa Re Mitwa, Kabhi Maikhane Tak Jaate, Ghungroo Toot Gaye	Music India
Thumhare Liye -The Best of_ vol 2	Ghazal Collection		Chandi Jaisa Rang Hai Tera, Yehi Hai Fasana Hamara Tumhara, Phir Hateli Pe Lakiron Ka Samundar Dekhun, Etc.	Music India
Zindagi - The Best of_ vol 4	Ghazal Collection			Music India

Live Recordings

Title	Nature	Music / recording	Contents	Label	Year
A Live Concert	Ghazals Live		Asar Usko Zara Nahin Hota, Kab Jaam Chala, Garmiye Hasrat, Sans Lena Bhi Saza Lagta Hai, Is Tarah Soyi Hain 'Ankhen', Zara Ahista Chal	Music India
Pankaj Udhas Live At The Royal Albert Hall	Ghazals Live		Chandi jaisa rang, Deevar-o-dar se, Sakht tauba thi, Ghata ko zulf, Rone ka to aalam, Aap jinke qareeb hote hain, Yeh alag baat hai, Ghungroo toot gaye

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