# Filmi qawwali

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Music genre

**Filmi qawwali** ([Urdu](/source/Urdu_language): فلمی قوٌالی. [Bengali](/source/Bengali_language): ফিল্মি কাওয়ালি, [Hindi](/source/Hindi_language): फ़िल्मी क़व्वाली) is a form of [qawwali](/source/Qawwali) music found in the [Lollywood](/source/Lollywood), [Dhallywood](/source/Cinema_of_Bangladesh), [Tollywood](/source/Cinema_of_West_Bengal), and [Bollywood](/source/Bollywood) film industries.[1]

It represents a distinct subgenre of [film music](/source/Filmi), although it usually bears little resemblance to traditional qawwali, which is the devotional music of the [Sufis](/source/Sufi). One example of filmi qawwali is the song [Pardah Hai Pardah](/source/Parda_Hai_Parda_(song)) sung by [Mohammed Rafi](/source/Mohammed_Rafi), and composed by [Laxmikant–Pyarelal](/source/Laxmikant%E2%80%93Pyarelal) in Indian film [Amar Akbar Anthony](/source/Amar_Akbar_Anthony) (1977).[2] Another example of filmi qawwali is the song "Qurbani Qurbani Qurbani" rendered by [Kishore Kumar](/source/Kishore_Kumar), [Anwar](/source/Anwar_(singer)) and Aziz Nazan and composed by [Kalyanji-Anandji](/source/Kalyanji-Anandji) for the Indian film [Qurbani](/source/Qurbani_(1980_film))(1980).[3]

Within the subgenre of filmi qawwali, there exists a form of qawwali that is infused with modern and [Western](/source/Western_culture) instruments, usually with [techno](/source/Techno) beats, called *techno-qawwali*. An example of techno-qawwali is [Kajra Re](/source/Kajra_Re), a filmi song composed by [Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy](/source/Shankar%E2%80%93Ehsaan%E2%80%93Loy). A newer variation of the techno-qawwali based on the more dance oriented tracks is known as the "club qawwali". More tracks of this nature are being recorded and released.

[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan](/source/Nusrat_Fateh_Ali_Khan) and [A.R. Rahman](/source/A.R._Rahman) have composed filmi qawwalis in the style of traditional qawwali. Examples include Arziyan (*[Delhi 6](/source/Delhi_6)*), Khwaja Mere Khwaja (*[Jodhaa Akbar](/source/Jodhaa_Akbar)*)[4] and Kun Faya Kun (*[Rockstar](/source/Rockstar_(2011_film))*).

Examples in the [Bengali](/source/Bengali_language) [Tollywood](/source/Cinema_of_West_Bengal) cinema include the song Remix Qawwali (*[Bindaas](/source/Bindaas_(2014_film))*) sung by [Neha Kakkar](/source/Neha_Kakkar) and [Nakash Aziz](/source/Nakash_Aziz).[5] In addition to this, the [Bengali](/source/Bengali_language) [Dhallywood](/source/Dhallywood) cinema also includes qawwalis such as the song Tikatuli (*[Dhaka Attack](/source/Dhaka_Attack)*) sung by Motin Chowdhury.[6]

## Notable artists

Main article: [Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan](/source/Nusrat_Fateh_Ali_Khan)

### Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

This photo is dedicated to Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. It's made by Bhushan Kuma Atter (Attersaab)

One of [Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan](/source/Nusrat_Fateh_Ali_Khan)'s famous Qawwali songs, "Tere Bin Nahin Lagda"[7] ("I am restless without you"),[8] appeared on two of his 1996 albums, *Sorrows Vol. 69*[9] and *Sangam* (as "Tere Bin Nahin Lagda Dil"), the latter a collaborative album with Indian lyricist [Javed Akhtar](/source/Javed_Akhtar).[10] [Lata Mangeshkar](/source/Lata_Mangeshkar) recorded a [cover version](/source/Cover_version) called "Tere Bin Nahin Jeena" for *[Kachche Dhaage](/source/Kachche_Dhaage)*[7] Composed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the *Kachche Dhaage* soundtrack album sold 3 million units in India.[11] [British-Indian](/source/British-Indian) producer [Bally Sagoo](/source/Bally_Sagoo) released a remix of "Tere Bin Nahin Lagda", which was later featured in the 2002 British film *[Bend It Like Beckham](/source/Bend_It_Like_Beckham)*, starring [Parminder Nagra](/source/Parminder_Nagra) and [Keira Knightley](/source/Keira_Knightley).[8] A cover version called "Tere Bin" was recorded by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan with [Asees Kaur](/source/Asees_Kaur) for the 2018 Bollywood film *[Simmba](/source/Simmba)*[12]

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's music had a big impact on [Bollywood music](/source/Bollywood_music), inspiring numerous Indian musicians working in [Bollywood](/source/Bollywood), especially during the 1990s. For example, he inspired [A. R. Rahman](/source/A._R._Rahman) and [Javed Akhtar](/source/Javed_Akhtar), both of whom he collaborated with. However, there were many instances of Indian [music directors](/source/Music_director) plagiarising Khan's music to produce hit [filmi](/source/Filmi) songs.[13] [Viju Shah](/source/Viju_Shah)'s hit song "Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast" in *[Mohra](/source/Mohra)* (1994) was plagiarised from Khan's popular Qawwali song "[Dam Mast Qalandar](/source/Dam_Mast_Qalandar)".[13]

## See also

- [Hindi film music](/source/Hindi_film_music)

- [Filmi](/source/Filmi)

- [Filmi-ghazal](/source/Filmi-ghazal)

- [Music of Bangladesh](/source/Music_of_Bangladesh)

- [Music of India](/source/Music_of_India)

- [Music of Pakistan](/source/Music_of_Pakistan)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Filmi qawwali](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2eUvAengao) from [Mughal-e-Azam](/source/Mughal-e-Azam) (1960 film) on YouTube Retrieved 19 May 2018

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Filmi qawwali song on hindigeetmala.net website](http://www.hindigeetmala.net/song/shabaab_pe_main_pardaa_hai.htm) Retrieved 19 May 2018

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** "39 Years of Qurbani (20/06/1980). Qurbani is an action film. It was… | by Bollywoodirect | Medium" [https://bollywoodirect.medium.com/39-years-of-qurbani-20-06-1980-1e819978c97d](https://bollywoodirect.medium.com/39-years-of-qurbani-20-06-1980-1e819978c97d)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Filmi qawwali from film Jodha Akbar (2008) on hindigeetmala.net website](http://www.hindigeetmala.net/song/khwaja_mere_khwaja_dil_mein.htm) Retrieved 19 May 2018

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Nakash Aziz's remix qawwali](http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/nakash-azizs-remix-qawwali-in-a-bengali-film-bindaas/) Retrieved 29 May 2018

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [অনলাইনে মুক্ত ‘ঢাকা অ্যাটাক’-এর আইটেম গান ‘টিকাটুলি’](https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/article1409689.bdnews) Retrieved 28 April 2019

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Iyengar_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Iyengar_7-1) Iyengar, Shriram (3 October 2016). ["The guru of peace: Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan"](https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2016/oct/13/2516/the-guru-of-peace-ustad-nusrat-fateh-ali-khan). *Cinestaan*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20181221043021/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2016/oct/13/2516/the-guru-of-peace-ustad-nusrat-fateh-ali-khan) from the original on 21 December 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Dudrah_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Dudrah_8-1) Dudrah, Rajinder Kumar (2006). [*Bollywood: Sociology Goes To the Movies*](https://books.google.com/books?id=mIFjDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA161). [SAGE Publishing](/source/SAGE_Publishing). p. 161. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9789352805365](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9789352805365).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Sorrows, Vol. 69 by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan"](https://music.apple.com/album/sorrows-vol-69/215183099). *[iTunes](/source/ITunes)*. Retrieved 20 December 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Javed Akhtar - Sangam"](https://www.discogs.com/master/view/262358). *[Discogs](/source/Discogs)*. Retrieved 18 December 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-boi90s_11-0)** ["Music Hits 1990-1999 (Figures in Units)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100102010439/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5). *[Box Office India](/source/Box_Office_India)*. Archived from [the original](http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5) on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Simmba song Tere Bin: Check out the recreated version of the classic Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan track ft. Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan"](https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/simmba-song-tere-bin-check-out-the-recreated-version-of-the-classic-nusrat-fateh-ali-khan-track-ft-ranveer-singh-and-sara-ali-khan-bollywood-news/330881). [Times Now](/source/Times_Now). 14 December 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-hindu_13-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-hindu_13-1) Amit Baruah, R. Padmanabhan (6 September 1997). ["The stilled voice"](https://web.archive.org/web/20011230173145/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1418/14181230.htm). [The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu), [Frontline](/source/Frontline_(U.S._TV_series)). Archived from the original on 30 December 2001.

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