Mustafa Zahid (born 18 December 1984) is a Pakistani music composer[2] and singer-songwriter who gained success with his 2007 singles "Toh Phir Aao" and "Tera Mera Rishta." He has sung several hit songs for Bollywood films and is also the lead vocalist of Roxen, a rock band formed in 2004.[3]
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| Born | Mustafa Zahid 18 December 1984 |
| Origin | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Years active | 2004 – present |
| Labels | Fire Records, Saregama, Sony Music, T-Series |
| Member of | Roxen[1] |
Early life and education
editMustafa was born in Lahore. He is the nephew of Ali Azmat,[4] the former lead vocalist of the famous rock band Junoon, and is also related to the late Sufi kalam singer, actor, director, and producer Inayat Hussain Bhatti.[5] As a child, he never thought he would become a singer. He once hosted a college event where his professors asked him to sing. Hesitantly, he sang a few lines of "Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein," and this experience motivated him to pursue a career in singing.[6]
He graduated from University of Central Punjab's Punjab College of Business Administration (PCBA) and later did his Master's from the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore.[7]
Music career
editRoxen
editHe formed the rock band Roxen in 2004; "Roxen" comes from the Persian language, and means as per Mustafa "a small window or a hole in a criminal cell from which the light gets in and provides hope and freshness."[7] Their debut album, Rozen-E-Deewar, was released in late 2006 and topped charts across South Asia for nearly six weeks. The album's Indian release took place in mid-December 2008. Universal Music had signed Mustafa Zahid and Roxen for the worldwide release of their upcoming album.[8][9]
Bollywood
editIn mid-2007, two of Mustafa Zahid's songs were featured in the Bollywood movie Awarapan. He has since sung over a dozen Bollywood songs, including major hits in films such as Aashiqui 2 and Ek Villain.[10] Mustafa is also among the top three most-followed Pakistani artists on Spotify, with over 5.5 million followers.[citation needed]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Song | Note |
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| 2006 | Rozen-E-Deewar | Fire Records |
Singles
edit| Year | Song | Note |
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| 2008 | Bujh Hai Gaya | Official Music Video |
| 2010 | Karam Ker Day | Various Artist Song |
| 2011 | Dil Mein Tum | Revised with Bunny |
| 2012 | Na Ker Deewana | Official Music Video |
| 2013 | Diye Se Diya Jalao | Various Artist Song (Music Video) |
| 2015 | Yeh Banday Mitti Kay Banday | Tribute |
| 2016 | Yeh Meri Zindagi Hay | Single |
| 2018 | Meray Saathiya | Official Music Video |
| 2020 | Ranjhna Ve | In The Box by Saad Sultan |
| 2021 | Kaisay Jiyein | Official Music Video (Song from Roxen's Unreleased Album Bhoola Samundar) |
| TBA | Chupana Bhi | Coming Soon |
| TBA | Piya | Coming Soon |
| TBA | Roxen Roxen | Coming Soon (Song from Roxen's Unreleased Album Bhoola Samundar) |
Bollywood
edit| Year | Song | Film | Music director(s) | Lyrics |
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| 2007 | "Toh Phir Aao" | Awarapan | Pritam | Sayeed Quadri |
| "Tera Mera Rishta" | ||||
| 2009 | "Khuda Ke Liye" | Runway | Shamir Tandon | Shabbir Ahmed |
| 2012 | "Gunaah" | Blood Money | Jeet Gannguli | Sayeed Quadri |
| "Jo Tere Sang"[11] | ||||
| "Teri Yaadon Se" | Pranay Rijia | |||
| 2013 | "Hum Jee Lenge"[12] | Murder 3 | Roxen | |
| "Yeh Junoon Mera" | Shootout at Wadala | Mustafa Zahid | Kumaar | |
| "Bhula Dena" | Aashiqui 2 | Jeet Gannguli | Sanjay Masoomm | |
| 2014 | "Maine Khud Ko" | Ragini MMS 2 | Pranay Rijia | Kumaar |
| "Tere Binaa" | Heropanti[13] | Mustafa Zahid | ||
| "Zaroorat" | Ek Villain | Mithoon | ||
| "Maula Mere" | Dr. Cabbie | Siddharth Suhaas | Kumaar | |
| "Teri Adaaon Mein" | 3 A.M. | Pranay Rijia | ||
Replaced Bollywood Songs
edit| Year | Song | Film | Music director(s) | Replaced Singer(s) |
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| 2019 | "Intezaari" | Article 15 | Anurag Saikia | Armaan Malik |
| "Ki Honda Pyar" | Jabariya Jodi | Vishal Mishra | Arijit Singh | |
| "Ek Mulaqat" | Dream Girl | Meet Bros | Altamash Faridi | |
| "Main Janta Hoon" | The Body | Shamir Tandon | Jubin Nautiyal | |
| TBA | "Mujhse Door" | N/A | DJ AKS and DJ Suketu | N/A |
Lollywood
edit| Year | Song | Film | Music director(s) |
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| 2016 | "Udasiyaan"[14] | Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay[15] | Soch, Udan Khatola, and Sohail Haider |
| "Udasiyan" (Slow Version) |
Drama Soundtrack
edit| Year | Song | Drama Serial | TV Channel |
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| 2010 | "Tere Liye" | Tere Liye | ARY Digital |
| 2015 | "Anjaane Raaston Mein" | Mere Khwaab Lauta Do[16] | |
| 2019 | "Dil Kiya Karay" | Dil Kiya Karay | GEO Entertainment |
International
edit| Year | Single | Artists | Record label |
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| 2013 | Turn the Night Up (DJ AKS Remix) | Enrique Iglesias, DJ AKS, Mustafa Zahid | Universal Music India |
References
edit- ↑ "Turn the Night up - DJ AKS Remix Featuring Mustafa Zahid (Full Song) - Enrique Iglesias - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". 13 September 2013.
- ↑ "Roxen shining through". sameenamer.blogspot. 20 May 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ↑ "Roxen all set for another Bollywood chartbuster". Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ↑ ""The family connection"". The Express Tribune.
- ↑ "Pakistani singer Mustafa Zahid to perform in Dhaka | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Bollywood is a lot of hard work". The Friday Times. 31 July 2014.
- 1 2 Dar, Hammad (3 July 2009). "Mustafa Zahid – Making Waves Internationally". Koolmuzone.
- ↑ "Universal Music signs Roxen and Mustafa". 7 August 2013.
- ↑ "Roxen's second album to come out in India". The Express Tribune. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ↑ "Pakistani rock band ROXEN petrified! - bollywood news : glamsham.com". 31 January 2024.
- ↑ "'Jo Tere Sang': Roxen returns with Blood Money". The Express Tribune. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ↑ "Hum Jee Lenge was initially a break-up song: Mustafa Zahid". The Express Tribune. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ↑ "Mustafa Zahid sings for Tiger Shroff in HEROPANTI". Bollyspice.com. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ↑ "Udaasiyan making it to the top on Indian You Tube". The Nation. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ↑ "Mustafa Zahid to sing for 'Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai'". The Express Tribune. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ↑ "People think I don't want to work in Pakistan: Mustafa Zahid - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
External links
edit- Rox3n – Roxen's Official Website
- Mustafa Zahid at IMDb
- Official website