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in 1967. In the 1970s, he reached the peak of his film career and composed music for many big hit films. He continued his successful march in the 1980s despite the downfall of
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in it. Together, they composed music in 26 films in the 1960s. After separation from music director Master
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M Ashraf set new records in
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Jab Koi Pyaar Se
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M. Ashraf died of a cardiac arrest on 4 February 2007 in
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while also introducing new talent such as Ghulam Abbas,
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but her first super-hit song was composed by M. Ashraf.
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Sung by Mehdi Hassan, lyrics by
Khawaja Pervez, film
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425:"Gole Gappay Wala Aaya, Gole Gappay Laaya" Sung by
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287:films. "M. Ashraf's musical journey ended with
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488:"Do Pattar Anaran De" Sung by
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979:"Filmography of M. Ashraf"
267:duo or team had musicians
239:Chand Sa Mukhra Gora Badan
126:(maternal uncle or 'Mamu')
683:(1985) and Qismet (1986).
386:Some of his popular songs
283:films and a dominance of
210:language) music director
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339:was introduced into the
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341:Pakistani film industry
146:Pakistani film industry
694:Pakistan film industry
688:M. Ashraf also won 14
673:Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat
662:Awards and recognition
555:Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat
251:Manzoor – Ashraf
177:Pakistan film industry
942:"Profile of M Ashraf"
914:UrduPoint.com website
874:Daily Times newspaper
343:by M. Ashraf in film
327:appeared in his film
289:Tere Bin Jiya Na Jaye
212:Akhtar Hussain Akhian
204:Master Inayat Hussain
186:Early life and career
124:Master Inayat Hussain
989:on 18 September 2017
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592:Jab Jab Phool Khilay
337:Asad Amanat Ali Khan
1094:Pakistani musicians
1089:Pakistani composers
1084:Nigar Award winners
737:Bulandi (1990 film)
494:Do Pattar Anaran De
484:Munn Ki Jeet (1972)
380:Mohammed Ali Shehki
299:Famous folk singer
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422:for this film song
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599:Apnay Huey Paraey
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669:Nigar Award
636:Allah Rakha
449:Aina (1966)
441:Masood Rana
420:Nigar Award
364:Masood Rana
301:Shaukat Ali
247:Nigar Award
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755:References
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718:S. Suleman
532:Ghulam Ali
490:Noor Jehan
476:Runa Laila
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333:Noor Jehan
245:his first
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216:Ustad Tafu
200:Bhati Gate
119:Ustad Tafu
87:Occupation
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884:23 August
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681:Dhee Rani
372:A. Nayyar
325:Rajab Ali
307:in 1963.
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91:Composer
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692:of the
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235:Saperan
233:. Film
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345:Saheli
329:Yadein
227:Savera
192:Lahore
134:Won 6
131:Awards
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581:Anari
277:Sajda
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