Ranjish Hi Sahi: Why Ghazal Maestro Mehdi Hassan’s Legacy Lives on

In this episode of Urdunama, we pay tribute to the maestro on his death anniversary

Image: The Quint

Vocals: Aditya Roy
Host, Writer and Sound Designer: Fabeha Syed
Editor: Shelly Walia
Music: Big Bang Fuzz

For poets like Ahmad Faraz and Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Mehdi Hassan was the preferred voice for their ghazals. For Lata Mangeshkar, his voice was like the voice of God. For the Indian subcontinent, Mehdi Hassan was indeed the 'king of melody' who inspired scores of singers after him. For India, Pakistan and Nepal alike, Mehdi Hassan was unrivalled.

Born in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district, Hassan’s tryst with music began at the tender age of 6 under the tutelage of his father and uncle. After having trained for two years, he gave his first performance at just 8 in the court of Maharaja of Baroda.

In this episode of Urdunama, we explore the musical journey of one of ghazal’s greats.

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