About Us

Mohsin Raza started his career as a music composer in 1971. He is an educated person having obtained formal education from Government College, Lahore. It was rigorous training, practice, hard work and education in the domain of making music compositions from Khwaja Khurshid Anwar, Ustad Nazar Hussain and Master Sadiq that within no time he made a distinctive name for himself in outstanding Music Director both at PTV and Radio Pakistan, he has by now composed for and conducted more than thousands programs for PTV and Radio Pakistan and International firms, especially Stage Shows organized on occasions i.e. Eids, National Days and Awards Ceremonies, notable was the Millennium Show for Madam Noor Jahan. Mohsin Raza has recorded many songs for Broadcasting Houses, Radio Pakistan, Lahore. He has more than 4000 musical compositions for film, TV and Radio to his credit. Mohsin Raza is an only music director who made first Election song for political party i.e. Pakistan Peoples Party for the leadership of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto when she had arrived after her first exile in the regime of General Zia ul Haq in 1986 and the Party Song had become most popular i.e. “Bhutto Dey Naray Wajan Gay” it has become a traditions in political culture of Pakistan, I must assure that was first political party song in the World, which is not less than any invention in the Society. Although, he is also composed the first music for Qaseeda Burda Shareef which also became our tradition in society because before this it was only in literature not in music. Thereafter, he recorded made several albums for Qaseedas, Nohays, Soz-o-Salam and Masihah since 1973 till now.

Professional Achievements

Mohsin Raza is an expert in making tunes and musical arrangements in all branches of music such as Ghazal, Kafi, Thumri, Geets, his forte however remains that of making Ghazal compositions. Accordingly Madam Noor Jahan chose him for making music Mehdi Hassan, Farida Khanum, Ghulam Ali, Abida Parveen, Ustad Fateh All Khan, Mehnaz, Nahid Akhter, Asad Amanat All Khan, Bilqees Khanum, Hamid All Khan, Ustad Raees Khan, Dr. Amjad Parvez, Afshan, Ghulam Abbas, Rajab Ali etc. have also rendered his compositions. By doing so, he has composed for the Great Ustads from classical Gharanas that is an achievements for Mohsin Raza. Other names from the neighboring country are Asha Bhosle, Sadhna Sargam, Hari Haran and Mitali Mukherji. Some of Mohsin Raza’s famous musical compositions are:

Ghazals

  • Niyat-e-Shauq Bhar Na Jaaey (Noor Jahan) (Asha Bhosle).

  • Main Tere Sang Kaisay Chaloon Sajna (Noor Jahan).
  • DiI-e-Murter Ko Samjhaya Bohat Hai( Fareeda Khanum).
  • Teray Pyar Main Ruswa ho Kar (Noor Jahan/Fareeda Khanum/Mehdi Hassan).
  • Ghuncha-e-Shauq Laga Hai Khilnay (Mehdi Hassan).
  • Shab-e-Firaq Ki Yaroo Koi Sahar Bhi Hai (Abida Parveen).
  • Jab Tasawor Mera Chupkay Say tujay Choo Aya (Ghulam Ali).

National Songs

  • Roshan Meri Ankhon Main Wafa Kay Jo Diyae Hain (Noor Jahan)
  • Mera Shona Pakistan Jeye (Bilqees Khanum).
  • Ham Sab Hain Lehrain Kinara Pakistan Hai (Nadeem Baig).
  • Dil Say Jan Say Payara Ha (Mehnaz) 5. Allah Merey Pakistan Ko Pholoon Say (Shaukat All / Mehwish).
  • Sitaroon Say Agay Jahan Oar Bhi (Kalam-e-lqbal) (Mehdi Hassan/Saira Naseem).
  • Kabhi Ay Haqeeqat Muntazir (Kalam-e-lqbal) (Mehnaz).

Mohsin Raza

Awards

1990 Received Trophy Award: National Horse & Cattle Show by the Chief Minister of Punjab.

1992 Received Trophy Award: National Horse & Cattle Show by the President of Islamic of Pakistan.

1992 Received Trophy Award: 24th National Games by the President of Islamic of Pakistan

1995 Participation Award: National Horse & Cattle Show, by the President of Pakistan.

1998 Received 9th PTV Award: by the General Manager of Pakistan Television, Lahore.

2004: Received Appreciation/Merit Certificate by Minister of Local Government of Punjab for National Horse & Cattle Show.

2006: Received “Tamgha-e-Imtiaz” by the General Pervaiz Musharraf who was the President of Pakistan

2011: Received “Pride of Performance Award” by the Honorable Asif Ali Zardari, President of Islamic of Pakistan.

2015: Received Award of Certificate for National Horse & Cattle Show 2015 by the Secretary of Local Government & Community Development Department of Punjab.

2017: Received “Sitara-e-lmtiaz” by the Honorable Mamnoon Hussain, President of Islamic of Pakistan.

Honored with many other awards by various organizations i.e. Graduate Award, Al Fankar Award, Musawwar Award. Filmi Dunya Award etc. He has worked with Music Recording Company EMI (Pakistan) from 1973 to 1995 and with British Broadcasting Corporation — BBC from 1984 to 1985.

Mr. Mohsin Raza is a singular artist of its kind and has no parallel in the country. Because of Mohsin Raza’s creative work that is pure reflection of unadulterated musical reflection full of patriotic spirit, makes him a first rate deserving case for the Presidential Awards of Pakistan Sitara-e-lmtiaz.

Significant PTV Programs

Bazm-eNaghma, Mehfil-e-Shab, Merl Pasand, Tota Kahani, Awaz-o-Andaz, Kargil Show, Award Show PTV World 1999. Tarannum, Melody Nighat, Raat Gaye, Andaz-e-Bayan, Soz-o-Salam, Kalam-e-iqbal, Sajri Sawair (Punjabi), Hamd-o-Naat, SAARC Music Conference. Conducted Musical Programs in honor President of Republic of Turkey, Nigeria, Niger and Maldives. He has Organized Punjab Provincial Assemblies Government Jubilee Celebrations. He has also Organized Pakistan Independence Day Celebration at Aiwan-e-Saddar for consecutive five years.