[2] His wife was a very prominent Pakistani singer who worked with all of the top music directors in Pakistan before and after their marriage.

degree in Commerce and Economics from the University of Dhaka, he went to Lahore where he initially started working in Pakistani film industry as a music composer.

[4] He composed music for various Urdu films such as Daal Mein Kaala, Deewana, Joker, Jaan Pehchaan, Rahguzar and Josh among others.

[1] Besides his contribution to the film industry, he worked for Pakistan Television Corporation which he originally joined in 1964 and was one of its pioneering artists.

He along with his wife produced the first children's television series focused on music and songs such as Kaliyon Ki Mala and Padma Kee Mouje.